It’s time for change. Today we’re proud to publish our new strategic plan through to 2024:

We're today launching a scheme to develop and connect coaches working in the elite women’s game 🙌 It will feature a number of coaches from @BarclaysFAWSL, @FAWomensChamp and Lionesses teams 👇

'Rugby is not a gender, it's a sport.' Former rugby player and pundit Maggie Alphonsi MBE spoke to us about the sexist abuse Sonja McLaughlan has faced on social media during the #SixNations and shares her own experiences bbc.in/3uHcro3

Throughout March, we'll be celebrating female coaches in grassroots football to coincide with #InternationalWomensDay ⚽ Fancy joining in? 😃 Learn more and book onto one of our 4⃣ regional webinars 👇

We’re switching off our social media channels until 11:59pm on Monday 3 May, in response to sustained and ongoing online abuse. Here’s what we want to change, immediately: the-fa.com/cm1EW3 #StopOnlineAbuse

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our friend and colleague, Julie Chipchase. ‘Chippy’ was an inspiration and trailblazer in the female game and a wonderful person who will be truly missed. Our thoughts are with her friends and family at this difficult time.

We're pleased to announce that our board has nominated Debbie Hewitt MBE to become our new Chair from January 2022, subject to ratification by our council:

We're launching our new Introduction to Coaching Football course next week ⚽ Thinking about signing up? You'll need to complete BT Playmaker by England Football first ✍️ Get started here 👇

'I have never believed that we should just 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑙.' Ahead of Euro 2020, Gareth Southgate pens a letter to England. theplayerstribune.com/posts/dear-eng…

A message to England supporters:

We're relieved that Christian Eriksen is in a stable condition. Well done to the medical team and responders who saved his life. 🙏 Our Sudden Cardiac Arrest module is free to complete. It will prepare you to respond should the unthinkable happen. Rapid action saves lives. ❤️

We are relieved Christian Eriksen is stable after suffering a cardiac arrest during play. England Football Learning offer a free course on Sudden Cardiac Arrest, taking an hour to complete. It'll prepare you to respond quickly in an emergency. An hour of your time can save lives ❤️

There is no place in our game for the discriminatory abuse that members of the squad received after last night’s game. We are deeply proud of this England team and everything they have achieved this summer. We stand with our players, coaches and staff ❤

Leicester Tigers are excited to announce a ground-breaking agreement with women’s rugby standard-bearers Lichfield Ladies RFC which will see a Lichfield Leicester Tigers team competing in Championship North 1 in the new season.

Awesome news! 👊🏾 The game will benefit significantly from this level of coverage. It will bring the game to more women & girls and hopefully inspire the next generation of rugby players. I can’t wait! #RedRoses

"Women’s rugby has a gratitude problem. It’s applied, firmly as a handbrake, to any notion of progress." Never afraid to say what she sees, Alice Soper says it's time for a new attitude within the women's game in NZ. Alice Soper #womeninrugbyaotearoa  newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/tim…

Exciting opportunity to join The FA and work with me in FA Education. Get in touch if you have any questions. careers.thefa.com/jobs/vacancy/s…

“We see this as only the beginning.” Lionesses