Sports Leaders
In Leeds North West we are very proud of our dedicated, enthusiastic, and talented sports leaders. Individuals apply to become part of the PE and Sport workforce for their own school, and the School Sport Partnership. Leaders receive sport specific and generic training to develop the skills required to officiate, coach and nuture younger students. Leadership develops important life skills that support all career paths such as communication, organisation, team building and ensuring fair play. Once trained students go on to officiate and coach sessions and competitions leading children younger than them. How sports leaders interact with younger players has a direct effect on the experience the young competitors have, and enjoyment. It is really important players feel nurtured and happy so they continue to participate. Some students have gone on to Sports & PE related degrees and careers. Many continue to officiate and coach in their communities.
Horsforth High School
Y10/11 students at Horsforth are completing the Sports Leaders Level 1 Award. This year they have supported the KS2 Sports hall Athletics competitions and Y3/4,5 Mini Tennis.
St Mary's School
St Mary's have 76 sports leaders from Y8-13. These leaders support extra curricular, SSP competitions and support primary health weeks in summer. They receive mentoring and training throughout the year specific to each competition. These include athletics, basketball, tennis, cricket, swimming, dance, wake up shake up and netball.
30 Y10 students are currently completing the Sports Leaders Level 1 Award.
24 Netball leaders completed the Introduction to Officiating Award and will go on to umpire primary tournaments in the summer term. Students also support extra curricular clubs.
14 students received mini tennis training and then did an amazing job coaching and officiating 8-10year olds at the mini tennis competition.
Along with Prince Henry's and Ralph Thoresby, St Mary's students will be selected and trained by Yorkshire Cricket to coach and officiate Kwik Cricket. They will support the Y5/6 competitions in the summer term.
Prince Henry's
Prince Henry's have a leadership academy consisting of 70 sports leaders Year 8 - 13. These students stand out in their PE lessons as exemplary role models/leaders. Students receive event specific training and some have completed the Sports Leaders UK Level 1 course.
PHGS give all students in Y10 & Y11 the opportunity to complete Level 1 sports leaders in their core PE lessons.
Primary & Secondary Cross country events, Y6 Sports Hall Athletics, Y5 Handball Tournament, Y4/5 Basketball
Y5/6 Tag Rugby, Y4 Gymnastics, Y3 Badminton, Y2 Multi Skills, Y1 Multi Skills, Y6 Transition Olympic Day and Cricket Coaching Days
Ralph Thoresby
At Ralph Thoresby they have amazing sports leaders in Y9-13. 49 Y9 Leaders will complete the Sports Leaders Level 1 Award this year. GCSE & Btec students will need to complete volunteering hours as part of their course. Ralph Thoresby support School Games competitions throughout the school year, sports include; sports hall athletics, aqua festivals, cricket, dance, tennis and basketball. Students work very hard to learn rules, and coaching drills that they can then deliver to primary school children. They have an excellent PE department who also support all School Games events, and nurture their students to become excellent leaders.
