To encourage young people to explore new opportunities and career paths, global engineering technologies company, Renishaw, has continued its partnership with the Cardiff Rugby Community Foundation. By contributing to the foundation’s Raising Aspirations programme, Renishaw aims to provide students in South Wales with access to hands-on science, technology, engineering and …
Read More »Merchant Taylors’ School Northwood’s world-class cricket centre opened by Sir Andrew Strauss OBE
The Julian Hill Cricket Centre at Merchant Taylors’ School in Northwood has now opened, with guest of honour and former England captain, Sir Andrew Strauss OBE, declaring the new five-lane indoor facility officially open. At a celebration attended by supporters of the new centre, Sir Andrew Strauss said, “This new …
Read More »School girls create cricket brand to encourage more girls into sport
Today marks the dawn of a new era in girls’ cricket with the launch of Maiden – a clothing range that empowers, inspires and redefines the game for young female cricketers. Fed up with having to wear uncomfortable and ill-fitting cricket clothes usually made solely for boys, Honor and Cat …
Read More »Premier League Primary Stars schools’ programme providing 4,000 free football kits for girls’ football teams
The Premier League Primary Stars Kit Scheme has returned, giving primary school teachers the opportunity to apply for a free Nike football kit for their girls’ team. The Kit Scheme, run in partnership with Nike, aims to encourage more young girls across England and Wales to participate in football and …
Read More »TikTok teacher Kit Brown helps young people discuss diversity with help of free Premier League school resources
The end of last week marked the two-year anniversary of the launch of the Premier League’s No Room For Racism Action Plan, a key commitment of which is supporting communities and the education of young people on topics such as inclusion. To mark this moment, TikTok teacher Kit Brown (left), …
Read More »Actioning change: Inspiring Learning announces new partnership with Youth Sport Trust
Inspiring Learning, a leading provider of outdoor education and adventure experiences has announced a formal partnership with the Youth Sport Trust which will see its Kingswood brand become a Changemaker Business, and the Youth Sport Trust become Inspiring Learning’s new charity partner. The Youth Sport Trust is a UK leading …
Read More »Commonwealth Games legacy among hot topics for Active Primary Schools Conference 2022
The legacy of the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the need to get more children to swim will be among the hot topics covered at a conference for primary school educators to be held in Birmingham next month. PE teachers, school senior leaders, business managers and governors can find out about …
Read More »Coleg y Cymoedd recognised for support of young athletes with national accreditation
A college in South Wales has become the first in Wales to receive a national sporting accreditation that recognises organisations that go above and beyond in their efforts to support student athletes. Coleg y Cymoedd has been awarded the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) dual career accreditation which is given …
Read More »Sussex school becomes National Football League Hub for South East
West Sussex prep school Windlesham House has officially become a National Football League (NFL) Hub for the South East region. The school has committed to the use of its facilities and Astro field for the purposes of training and playing NFL Flag Football and is set to host regular tournaments …
Read More »Premier League Primary Stars celebrates five-year anniversary with launch of new Active Summer Challenge
The Premier League is celebrating five years of its schools’ programme, Premier League Primary Stars. Launched in 2017 and available to every primary school in England and Wales, Premier League Primary Stars uses the appeal of the Premier League and professional football clubs to support pupils in the classroom, the …
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