This episode of the podcast ‘The Common Ground’ was recorded by TSG Bergedorf, one of Hamburg's largest sports clubs with around 10,500 members. The hosts of this episode are Janne Ludwig, head of the sports and youth department at TSG, and her guest Tobias, deputy chairman and board member responsible for daycare centres and school partnerships. The episode focuses on how and why sports clubs such as TSG Bergedorf enter into partnerships with schools. The main topics are how these school partnerships work, what they mean for children, families, schools and the club, and what challenges and opportunities they bring. Tobias provides insights into the organisation, the educational and sporting work and the advantages for the club's departments – in particular the opportunity to create full-time coaching positions through partnerships. The episode also discusses the values that are conveyed beyond sport, as well as the multi-professional teams that work at the locations. The positive influence of TSG on social interaction and the promotion of physical activity in everyday school life is highlighted. The episode is rounded off with an outlook on financing, the challenges of staffing and Tobias' wish for the future of school partnerships. The entire project and the podcast were co-financed by the European Union as part of the Erasmus Plus funding programme. If you have any questions or suggestions for improvement, please contact us at: E-Mail: info@isb-online.org Tel: +49 (0) 9721 675 4444 Website: http://www.isb-online.org