THE JOURNEY SO FAR
1999
SMITHY’S SOCCER SCHOOL BEGINS
Whilst Aaron was mentoring a child at a local Croydon school, he also ran the football club. This led to running a lunchtime club at another school that we still support today!
2007
SSA GROWTH
SSA continues building positive relationships in the local community. James joins the SSA team
with the joint vision to engage as many children as possible in PE throughout the school week.
2010
SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNTIY
SSA becomes a limited company and is supporting 30 schools across Southeast London. SSA employ many young
adults who had previously been coached by SSA as a support mechanism into adulthood and work.
2014
MENTORING BEGINS
After piloting a successful mentoring program using sports to support children, this was then offered to the wider community with great success.
2020
BTA OUTREACH
After COVID, the number of children who needed additional support was unprecedented and with our years of unique mentoring practise, we teamed up with the Bromley Trust Academy (BTA) .
2023
THE SJA FAMILY IS BORN
To more accurately reflect the company’s ethos and to reflect the ever-changing
Landscape, SSA changes its name to the TheSJA Family.
2024
CURRENTLY
The SJA Family currently offers support to a large number ofSoutheast London primary and secondary schools, working alongside many specialist each week.
TESTIMONIALS AND REVIEWS
WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY
“Just wanted to let you know how impressed I have been with your quality
mentoring service. ”
“I have worked with lots of mentors but James and Aaron are on a different
level. The care and support they give the students is incredible.”
“Thank you Sir! I’m am
very lucky and would
not of been in the
school without you.”
“All I can say is thank you, the boys would not have got there GCSE’s
without you. Unbelievable!”