“All teams must be under the ultimate control of either

(i)             A practising teacher, recognised as such by the Department for Education, or

(ii)            A retired teacher, or present or past employee of the education service who has direct approval in writing from the appropriate local or county Schools’ Football Association to undertake such responsibilities.

(iii)           A person who has direct approval in writing from the appropriate local or county Schools’ Football Association who:-

(a)   Has at least a Level 1 FA coaching qualification.

(b)   Has undergone a (CRB) Criminal Records Bureau check – any payment associated with this shall be the responsibility of the local/county Schools’ Football Association.

(c)   This information must be registered with the ESFA on the appropriate form and the CRB certificate must be attached to the form. This registration is to be done on a three-year basis. Approval may be withdrawn by the ESFA, or the local or county schools’ football association at any time.” (English Schools’ FA Handbook)