Chance to Shine Primary Schools
With the assistance of the Chance to Shine charity the Community Team are able to spread the power of cricket in Primary schools.
In the Academic year of '22-'23 we visited 79Primary Schools with 1,027 hours of coaching spent in schools.
9,481 children experienced cricket in schools in Dorset.
What we Offer:
- FREE Whole School Programme (Half term of weekly cricket PE lessons, teacher CPD, assembly & much more)
- FREE Engagement Day (Day of taster sessions to promote local cricket clubs)
- School Competitions
Feedback:
"The children really enjoyed the sessions and looked forward to them weekly! They were engaged throughout all sessions" (Jewell Academy)
"Very engaging activities which all took part in. The coaches were very enthusiastic and praised lots. All were engaged and participated in all activities with smiles on their faces." (Hazelbury Bryan)
“His lessons were very engaging and effective where they accommodated all learners, especially the children with SEND. I will be using some of his activities when I am delivering sessions.” (Corpus Christi CofE Primary School)
"Both coaches were very good at getting the children active quickly in sessions and used fun activities to encourage children to get into cricket. IT was great to see so many enjoying cricket." (Bere Regis)
Schools:
For schools that wish to express an interest in receiving an engagement day or the whole school programme, please complete the form in the link below:
Teachers:
Sign up to the Chance to Shine portal for FREE session plans, resources & free tickets to cricket matches HERE
Schools we have visited in the Academic year '23-'24
- Downlands Primary (WSP)
- Wyke Regis Infant School (WSP)
- Conifers Primary (WSP)
- Corpus Christi (WSP)
- Bayside Academy (WSP)
- St James Academy (ED)
If you are interested in hearing more about our offer for Primary Schools, please email
chancetoshine@dorsetcricketboard.co.uk and one of our staff will be in contact.
Chance to Shine Girls Secondary School Programme
Our programme has been designed to create opportunities for teenage girls to play cricket and to support them to develop leadership skills through the sport.
In the academic year of '22-'23 8 schools received the Secondary Girls schools programme. Over 70 leaders were trained with 937 girls taking part in cricket in school.
The programme consists of three parts:
Taster Sessions
Exciting and enjoyable sessions run by Chance to Shine coaches in PE lessons to give the target group the opportunity to experience what cricket can offer.
Leadership Training
Sessions aimed at building the skills of the ‘young leaders’ to help them to run their own extra-curricular cricket club; this included cricket coaching skills, support to promote the club within the school and behaviour management skills.
The young leaders were also trained to support primary school coaching alongside their coaches. As part of the England & Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) support for our Primary School programme, cricket festivals were held at secondary schools and our young leaders were able to develop their skills with a younger age group.
Extra-curricular Clubs
The young leaders were expected to lead extra-curricular cricket clubs for other girls, of all ages, supported by Chance to Shine coaches.
Read an independent evaluation of the programme here
If you are interested in the programme please send an email to chancetoshine@dorsetcricketboard.co.uk and one of our staff will be in contact.
