STIMULATING SCHOOl SPORT Autumn 2019 2 Welcome

Welcome to our 17th year of providing training for teachers and coaches who Contents IAPS Training deliver sport and physical activity to children Rugby ...... 3–5 We are delighted to announce a in schools. In an environment of ever- Sevens ...... 5 . . . collaborative partnership with increasing accountability for standards and Netball ...... 6–7 IAPS to provide high quality sports compliance, staff INSET has become more courses and conferences to member important then ever. It allows teachers to Hockey ...... 8–10 schools. be confident that their session content Key Stages One and Two PE ...... 11 is contemporary, effective and safe. It Lacrosse ...... 11 Staff of IAPS schools are entitled to a enables delivery to be effective in ensuring progress, as well 20% Association discount on all as satisfying parents. Inspectors require evidence of a robust Soccer ...... 12 courses bearing the IAPS logo. approach to teacher development, and job applicants need to Seminars ...... 12 show that they undertake regular ongoing training. First Aid Qualifications ...... 13

We endeavour to provide courses that cover most activities Athletics ...... 13. . . .

taught in schools, for teachers of all levels of experience. Cricket ...... 14. . . . Looking for a This includes both experienced practitioners, as well as non- new Job? specialist teachers who help with games. Where compliance Tennis ...... 15 with safety standards is either statutory or recommended, Swimming ...... 15 . . . . Sign up on the website such as Rugby and Gymnastics, we provide approved training Gymnastics ...... 16 and see current vacancies leading to industry-recognised qualifications. We collaborate Basketball ...... 16 . . . with National Governing Bodies, and other expert providers to www.independentcoacheducation.co.uk ensure that all courses are of the highest possible quality and Badminton ...... 17 . . . relevance. Trampolining ...... 17 we are pleased to be working in association Seminars for Independent Schools ...... Our aim is to provide everything necessary for schools to deliver 18–19 with the following partners the best possible programme. We can tailor bespoke training - including in exam PE - as well as celebrity visits from leading coaches and performers. Whatever your requirements, please Sign up for our get in touch to discuss them. free professional In addition to training, we are also the leading providers of newsletter recruitment services to schools, in PE and Sport. For schools The ICE Newsletter is published looking to make appointments of any type, or teachers looking fortnightly in term time. It for promotion of any sort, we are able to provide an unmatched provides a range of articles service. Please get in touch for a confidential discussion. and information on issues surrounding PE and School Sport, helping With all best wishes for another year of outstanding school sports coaches and PE professionals keep sport. abreast of news and developments.

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England Rugby Coaches' Association: New Rules of Play (Under 9 – Under 12) Leading to ERCA membership

This is a specific England Rugby Coaches Recognised as an RFU Association course for teachers delivering Licence the game at all levels below 15 a side. “New CPD Event Rules of Play” demand a slightly different skill set for players, and a changed approach to both coaching and refereeing. This course looks at how key skills and strategies can be introduced incrementally, and how the game is developed at each age group. It will adopt a games-based approach with age specific techniques introduced through skill zones within a problem- solving environment. This course aims to give school coaches the confidence that they are adopting the right approach to England Rugby Coaches' Association Course Coaching Lower Ability Rugby both development and safety, and accurately applying the new rules. The RFU recommends that all coaches of Age Grade Rugby are A specialist course for coaches of school in membership of England Rugby Coaches Association B, C and D teams including Non-Contact Benefits of ERCA membership are the same as the XV-a-side course. versions of the game This course replaces the RFU Coach Licence, and is intended to be the industry  Understanding the  Continuity skills in the new standard for teachers and coaches in the youth game. This course leads to the Also suitable for teachers of mixed ability rugby structure of “New Rules of game award of the ERCA membership. It seeks to build confidence in inexperienced classes Play”  Ball winning at the coaches, who are presenting the game to children from ages 12-18. No previous The landscape of school Rugby is changing rapidly. Few  Familiarisation activities for breakdown: differences at experience of rugby coaching is necessary. The course considers how the young players under 9/10/11/12 schools still make the contact game compulsory, and the RFU approach of the teacher can significantly influence the attitude of players and  Developing confidence and  Introducing suitable rucking does not advise that any should. The challenge is to present address their reservations about the safety side of the game. It will focus on core overcoming apprehension skills the game in a safe and stimulating way, to engage players skills and familiarisation activities, delivered through playing principles, games  Building core techniques in  The developing role of the of all abilities to want to play. It is also necessary to provide the “skill zone” scrum and problem-solving activities. It seeks to help players and coaches increase alternative non-contact formats, both as training activities confidence, and create a game based on skill and evasion that can appeal to all  Safety first: learning to  Games for developing “New and additional formats for hesitant pupils. This course seeks tackle and be tackled Rules” skills shapes and sizes. There is emphasis on the safe introduction of tackle, contact and to equip these coaches with an approach that has the best scrum.  The role of the referee coach chance of engaging these pupils. It will enable coaches to  A philosophy for coaching youth  Incorporating skill zone for core help children enjoy running, evading and continuity, and Monday 7 October Rosslyn Park RFC, London rugby techniques create a positive attitude to the game and to rugby practice.  Principles of play in attack and  Coaching the contact situation There will also be a focus on safe coaching of contact Monday 14 October esher RFC, Surrey defence  Learning to tackle and be tackled techniques, in order to ensure that coaches are confident that Friday 8 November Newbury Rugby Club, Berkshire   A skill and evasion-based approach  Safety-first scrummaging they are minimising injury risk.   Contemporary games-based  Creating continuity and promoting  Issues with a compulsory  Addressing the safety coaching enjoyment rugby experience issues: tackle, contact and Ensure all your staff are scrum  Working with lower ability certificated and compliant Friday 11 October east Grinstead Sports Club, Sussex players  Using rugby to develop The Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School,  confidence and courage The ERCA Coach Licence course can be Friday 15 November Building confidence Hertfordshire   Emphasising a skill and  Building a backline delivered to all your staff at a time and evasion approach  A games-based approach date to suit your Inset programme. Dan Cottrell is a Rugby coach and author, who specialises in  Building continuity to practice producing innovative coaching content for age group coaches  Alternative game formats This can be the most efficient of all levels of experience. His newsletter “Rugby Coach way to ensure compliance. Weekly” is read by 100,000 coaches worldwide, and is Monday 7 October Rosslyn Park RFC, London supplemented by a range of other resources. Dan played first class rugby for Bristol and Bath and was Head of Rugby at Friday 11 October east Grinstead Sports Club, Phone-Square West Sussex 015395 60060 Cranleigh for six years.

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Refereeing New Rules Of Play Quilter Kids First Refereeing Children The course is recommended by the RFU for all teachers refereeing the game at U-9 to U-13 This half day RFU course is intended for teachers 20% IAPS and coaches who referee children’s rugby in the MEMBER 7-13 age band. The focus is on managing the key DISCOUNT safety areas of tackle, ruck and scrum and equipping teacher Intermediate Rugby Coaching referees to provide an enjoyable and safe experience for Building Tactical Awareness Through Adaptive Games children. In association with The Magic Academy Completion of the course is recognised by an RFU Certificate. with John Fletcher and Russell Earnshaw All courses will be delivered by RFU qualified staff, and fulfil requirements for annual ERCA CPD. This new and innovative course is devised and delivered by The Magic Academy, a coaching collaboration of former England age group Friday 11 October east Grinstead Sports Club, coaches John Fletcher and Russell Earnshaw. It is intended for Recognised West Sussex school coaches of Under 12 to Under 16 age groups, who are as an RFU Licence Monday 14 October esher RFC, Surrey looking to update their session content to adopt contemporary CPD Event approaches and methods. Either Russell Earnshaw or John Fletcher will conduct Friday 8 November Newbury Rugby Club, Berkshire each course.

 The place of adaptive games  Incorporating block practice this course per place £89  Ensuring the value of games-based  Understanding and delivering This course runs 1pm – 3.30pm. Price includes Includes course materials,

practice principles of play PRICES refreshment and certification. Excludes VAT.  Technical development in the “skill  Balancing structure and creativity zone”  Preparing a team for competition

Monday 7 October Rosslyn Park RFC, London Monday 14 October esher RFC, Surrey Friday 8 November Newbury Rugby Club, Berkshire England Rugby Coaches’ Association

was England Under 18 coach for ten years. He John Fletcher ERCA is the new Association for Rugby Coaches developed a player centred pathway that led to competitive success in the Under 20 World Cup, and produced a regular in England. All coaches attending an England stream of players for the full England team. He was previously Rugby Coaching Award (three day Level 2 Head Coach at Newcastle Falcons in the Premiership, and course) or the Independent Coach Education before that Academy Manager. one day Teachers’ Course will join the Association on completion of the award. Russell Earnshaw was an RFU International Performance Membership of ERCA comes with digital cards recording Coach, responsible for player development across national and coaches’ details, and members receive the monthly international programmes from U-15 to U-19. He has a newsletter with training advice and access to technical particular interest in the impact of coach behaviour on the development of people and performers. He read Economics at content. Memberships last for one year. Cambridge University, where he won a Rugby Blue, and played Membership is maintained through participation in an and coached international Sevens. annual accredited England Rugby CPD event, or through approved I.C.E. training. 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 Other benefits include an exclusive range of ERCA Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm. training kit.

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Twentieth Annual National Prep Schools’ Rugby Coaching Conference Thursday 10 October at Abingdon School, Oxfordshire

This long running Conference is the country’s leading meeting of teachers in charge of prep Recognised school Rugby . It is run in collaboration with the RFU, and is intended to provide the sector with an as an RFU Licence understanding of current issues in the game . This includes the technical ways in which the game CPD Event is coached to young players . At a time when the game is under pressure from safety concerns and adverse publicity, it is vital that schools can present a programme in which parents have confidence . 20% IAPS MEMBER This is achieved through ensuring that RFU recommendations are followed closely, and by ensuring DISCOUNT that players are equipped with safe and contemporary skills . The Conference content will assist teachers in charge of the game in prep schools to be confident that they are achieving both . Understanding the This Conference is approved RFU CPD for members of England Rugby Coaches’ Association . Evolution of Modern Sevens

Programme This Conference is approved RFU CPD for members of England Rugby Coaches’ Association Session One What’s the Future for Prep School Rugby? Mike Friday is one of the world’s most experienced Recognised and innovative Sevens coaches. He enjoyed success as as an RFU Neil Rollings Licence Head Coach of England, but has since built successful CPD Event Session Two programmes in much less developed Rugby environments. In association with Making the Prep School Game as Safe as He has led the USA to the top tier of the world game, and Possible previously made Kenya a recognised force. This unique A presentation by RFU, summarising what steps schools seminar, extensively illustrated by video, will focus on how the game has need to take to be fully compliant with all safety evolved, and the current strategies and approaches of the world’s top teams. recommendations and requirements  Understanding Attacking Space  Defence Evolution Session Three  Where to attack  Breakdown Decision Making Creating a Coaching Culture in your School:  Why and when  Alignment Decision Making Incorporating engagement, development and  Maximising attacking threat  Role of the Sweeper performance in the prep school programme Friday 17 January 2020 Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre, John Fletcher , Former England Under 18 Coach Buckinghamshire Session Four Making Tackling Safe and Fun Mike Friday is currently Head Coach of USA Eagles, who practical session shocked the Sevens world by reaching four World Series Haydn Thomas, Exeter Chiefs finals and finishing second in the competition in the 2018/19 season. He had previously led England to victory Session Five: Choice of practical sessions in the Hong Kong sevens, Commonwealth Games silver (afternoon) medal and World Series second place. During his short Either: tenure as Head Coach of Kenya, they achieved an Preparing players for the skill set of the future unprecedented 5th place in the world and a World series final. He is described by the Guardian as “a professor of Haydn Thomas the shortened game”. Or: 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 Developing Players in the Prep School Environment 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm.

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Netball Coaching Masterclass with Tracey Neville MBE Tenth Annual NEW COURSE: Mastering the Centre Pass in National Prep Schools’ Attack and Defence Netball Conference The Centre Pass is a crucial dimension of Netball at all levels. Monday 27 January 2020 This course will look in detail at the skills and strategies at Surrey Sports Park, Guildford required for success in this vital area of the game. It will be informed by the tactics of top teams in modern Netball, but The premier Conference of Netball is sensitive to what is realistic for schools. It is intended for 20% IAPS coaching in the prep sector . MEMBER teachers with some experience of teaching and coaching the DISCOUNT game, who wish to update their knowledge and make their Programme to be announced . teams more effective. It is especially suitable for coaches www.independentcoacheducation.co.uk/prepnetball of teams from Under 13 to Under 16; it is not suitable for beginners.

Attacking from the Defending the Netball Coaching for Beginners Centre Pass Centre Pass  Getting free from a 2 v 1  Defence of 2 v 1 and 3 v 2 with Karen Greig  Distribution of ball into  Switching on a Centre Pass This is a course for teachers who are new to delivering Netball sessions in deep space and into the goal third schools. No previous experience of playing or teaching the game is necessary,  Increasing options in the  Limiting the attackers to though most participants have a basic understanding. Content includes basic goal third one side of the court skills and ways of practising them, simple strategies for team play, as well  WA/GA relationship  Involving the GK to encourage cross court ball as explaining the Rules and the way the school game is umpired. The course  The role of the Centre  Building a team strategy to will provide a range of practices, an awareness of techniques in shooting and  Exiting effectively re-possess the ball early passing as well as simple tactical understanding. Teachers will gain confidence  Applying skills to various that they have the skills and understanding to run a school team, or deliver Centre Pass strategies curriculum lessons. Tuesday 8 October Haileybury, Hertfordshire  Skill based warm ups for young  Man to man defence Friday 8 November Bloxham School, Oxfordshire players  Sound shooting technique   Ball handling techniques and  Developing options and court Thursday 14 November Surrey Sports Park, Guildford practices balance  Passing drills and games  Understanding the Rules, including Tracey Neville was Head Coach of the medal  Developing effective footwork recent changes winning England team at the 2019 World Cup. Book a session for your  Getting free in attack She had previously led them to an unprecedented Gold Medal at the previous school with an Monday 11 November Harrogate Ladies’ College year’s Commonwealth Games and Bronze in international netball the 2015 World Cup. She was previously Head Friday 15 November St. Dunstan’s College, London Coach of Manchester Thunder, winning two player/coach Friday 22 November Uppingham School, Leicestershire Superleague titles. She made her England debut at 16, winning 80 caps, including Friday 6 December Surrey Sports Park Guildford medals at Commonwealth Games and World Guest appearances Monday 3 February Bloxham School, Oxfordshire Cup. She was awarded the MBE for services to After-dinner speaking Netball. Karen Greig is the current Head Coach of Manchester Thunder. INSET She is a former captain and Superleague winner with the same team, and was the 2018 Superleague 'Coach of the Year'. Karen Pre-season training won 40 England caps as a Goal Shooter, and was Assistant 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 Coach of the full England team on their 2015 tour of Australia, Phone-Square and Head Coach of England Under 21. Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm. 015395 60060

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Umpiring School Netball Umpiring school matches, often in front of Thirteenth Annual National Schools' audiences of critical parents, can be stressful for 20% IAPS MEMBER Netball Coaching Conference inexperienced teachers. Relatively recent rule DISCOUNT changes have made this more challenging. This is a course Lessons from The 2019 World Cup to provide teachers with confidence that they can create a safe and fair environment. It will ensure that teachers are Monday 9 December at Surrey Sports Park, Guildford familiar with the Rules, but also how the school game should Wceith Tra y Neville MBE be managed and scored. This three-hour course consists And England players Serena Guthrie of two hours of classroom-based learning, plus an hour of and Eboni Usoro-Brown practical application. It also considers how the Rules can be This is a unique opportunity to learn the details of the technical and applied sensitively to young players and lower ability games, to allow play to flow, and maximise player enjoyment and tactical journey of the England Roses team from Commonwealth Games development. Gold in 2018 to World Cup Bronze in 2019 . Head Coach Tracey Neville will be joined by leading players Serena Guthrie and Eboni Usoro Brown (nee  Major rules and penalties  Effective umpiring at Beckford-Chambers) to demonstrate how the team developed the game  Use of the whistle school levels  that led to the most successful period in the history of England Netball .  Umpire signals,  Scoring the match communication and  Prioritising at different positioning age groups Programme  Applying advantage  Interpreting difficult situations Session One Session Three Skill practices to Improving the connection Monday 25 November Stockport Grammar School, increase awareness and between centre court Cheshire responsiveness and defence Monday 2 December King Edward VI High School Serena Guthrie Serena Guthrie for Girls, Birmingham and Eboni Usoro-Brown and Eboni Usoro-Brown Friday 31 January 2020 Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Buckinghamshire Session Two Session Four Decision making under Key plays from the Roses pressure Tracey Neville 1 PLACE £89 2 PLACES £130 4 PLACES £180 Tracey Neville with Serena Guthrie Umpiring School Netball courses run 1pm – 4pm. and Eboni Usoro-Brown PRICES Price includes refreshments and notes. Excludes VAT. Session Five Discussion, Questions and Answers

Serena Guthrie was England captain at Eboni Usoro-Brown (nee Beckford-Chambers) won a Gold the 2019 World Cup, having been an Medal in 2018, which was her third consecutive Commonwealth influential contributor to the Gold Medal Games. She also has three World Cup medals, and a further wins at Fast 5 in 2017 and Commonwealth three World Netball Series medals, including Gold in 2011. She Games of 2018. She also won a Bronze has been a leading member of the England team since her medal at the World Championships in 2011. debut in 2008, and has over 100 caps. She plays in the Netball In the 2017 season she was Most valuable Superleague for Team Bath Player in the Giants team in Australia’s Suncorp Super League, regarded as the top club competition in the world. She has 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 returned to England to play at her former club, Team Bath. Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm.

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An Introduction to Hockey We are pleased to be Coaching and Umpiring partnering with MT13 in the delivery of this term’s with Matt Taylor Hockey courses. This is a course for teachers who are new to teaching and umpiring school Hockey. It provides an overview of coaching techniques for individual player development, as well as tactical considerations for team play. The game Hockey Resources has changed significantly in recent years, with new skills and strategies to accommodate rule changes. These will be carefully introduced and explained Coaching E-Books by Matt Taylor to ensure that novice coaches are confident that their session content is Beginners contemporary and stimulating. Basic rules and approaches to umpiring the game in school - at a range of abilities and ages - will be presented to equip A-Z of Core and Advanced Skills A complete guide on how to coach core and more advanced teachers with the ability to officiate school matches. skills Coaching Umpiring Progressive Drills to Develop Core Skills  Introducing and developing core  An overview of all major Rules Drills and practices to aid the learning of 33 selected and skills  Creating and applying advantage advanced skills   Pushing, slapping and hitting  Communication: whistle, signal and 101 Shooting Drills  Individual and team defence voice Coaching Mini Hockey/In2Hockey Different shooting drills for individual, small unit and team  20 fun-based training drills  Umpiring the self pass groups  Developing set piece skills: Long  New rules at the Long Corner with Matt Taylor Letters and Shapes to aid Ball Control Corner and Self Pass  Understanding the Penalty Corner Different letters and shapes to aid touch and feel and Hockey at Under 13 and below is played 7-a-side.  Basic penalty corner strategies simplifies these skills for younger players that may be new to This is the stage at which a sound foundation 20% IAPS  Small-sided games for skill MEMBER Hockey development of basic skills and game understanding is DISCOUNT established. Although many of the techniques are similar to the Conditioned Games  Playing formations A range of conditioned games that will help develop players’ full game, the tactical implications of a smaller and differently skills and tactical considerations Thursday 19 September Haileybury, Hertfordshire shaped pitch demand an alternative approach. The Mini game also allows opportunities to introduce tactical dimensions that Tuesday 8 October Southgate Hockey Club, Herefordshire Advanced will continue into the 11-a-side game, such as new strategies for Friday 11 October Uppingham School Leicestershire Attacking in the Final Third long corners, hits around the circle and the self pass. Explaining the biggest development in hockey over recent Friday 11 October Oxford University, Oxfordshire  Developing core skills  Penalty Corners attack and years – attacking in the final third. defence Monday 14 October east Grinstead Sports Club, West Sussex  1v1 elimination skills Penalty Corners   Passing on the reverse and  Tactical Implications of the An insight into attack and defence of the modern short corner Thursday 17 October King Edward’s VI High School for Girls, Birmingham the open stick new rules Fitness Related Training Drills  Making the most of the self Friday 18 October Nottingham University, Nottinghamshire  Free Hits within 5 metres of Maximising pitch time by incorporating conditioning work into the circle edge pass training drills Monday 27 January 2020 Surbiton Hockey Club, Surrey   Approaches to the new Long Formations for the 7-a-side Friday 31 January 2020 Bath University, Somerset Corner rule game Playing the 5-3-2 Formation  Familiarising coaches and players alike with the individual  Outletting from 16-yard hits Games based practices roles and responsibilities within the 5-3-2 formation Matt Taylor is Head Coach of Beeston HC in the Men’s Friday 4 October Nottingham University, Tthe Ar of Defending National Premier League, winning three Championships Nottinghamshire between 2010 and 2014. He is also coach of Nottingham Neutralising recent developments in attacking play University, who won BUCS Gold in 2015, and took Cannock Monday 7 October Southgate Hockey Club, London Price Ladies into the Premier League in 2009. He is a former Monday 14 October Bloxham School, Oxfordshire England international, and won several Premier League titles £13.99 for each eBook with Cannock HC. Thursday 17 October Surbiton Hockey Club, Surrey £59.99 for the 5 in the series Both series for £109.99 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 order from [email protected] Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm.

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Advanced Hockey Coaching with Matt Taylor 1st XI Coaches Conference This elite Coaching Course is aimed at the more experienced with Max Caldas coach looking to improve knowledge of the most recent advances in the modern game. It is especially suited to Thursday 3 October at Harrow School, London coaches of school teams from Under 13 to Under 16, as well Friday 4 October at Repton School, Derbyshire as senior teams. The course combines theory, practical and The Senior Coaching Conference will be led by Max Caldas, the video analysis to provide an understanding of the strategies current coach of the Dutch Men’s National Team . This is suitable for of the top teams, and how these can be applied in schools. coaches of school 1st XIs, both boys and girls, or for teachers who Technical Considerations aspire to this position in the future . It is an opportunity to understand  The latest technical developments of the game current thinking from the very top of the international game, and to  First time passes experience one of the world’s top coaches in action .  Coach all aspects of the penalty corner The morning session will be theory-based, and illustrated by video . Tactical Considerations Max will explain his philosophy of coaching, and the technical and  Assessing individual player impact tactical focus of his teams . The afternoon will be a demonstration of  Applying the Belgium Zonal Press practical coaching, using players from the host school .  Inside vs Outside marking principles  Defending with 10 players Programme  Exploiting the opportunities created by playing against 10  Latest trends in International Hockey  Defending long corners  The importance of the counter attack  Rotating to the back 5 effectively   Playing against deep compact defences Coaching Aids Zonal vs Man to Man Marking and why zonal is now preferred

 Managing the best players effectively Friday 20 September Haileybury, Hertfordshire Specially designed balls to allow purposeful practice of a range of key skills.  Practical demonstration on developing attacking play Friday 1 November Nottingham University, Nottinghamshire Heavy Hockey Balls  The key skills required to make it at International Level Southgate Hockey Club, Suitable for practising aerials, 3D skills and developing power Monday 4 November  Penalty Corners – What next? Hertfordshire into pushing, slapping and hitting Surbiton Hockey Club, Friday 8 November From £4.56 (ex vat) Surrey Skill Sized Balls Max Caldas is the current Head Coach of the Dutch men’s Monday 3 February 2020 east Grinstead Sports Club, West Sussex Assist in developing accuracy, control, touch and ball team. He was previously Head Coach of the Dutch women's manipulation national team that won Gold at the 2012 Olympics, having been Assistant Coach when they won Gold at the previous From £ 3.74 (ex vat) Games in Beijing. He also won Gold at the inaugural Hockey World League in 2013. In June 2014 he won his third Gold Smooth Hockey Balls with the Dutch women at the Hockey World Cup in The Lower friction makes these perfect for improving player touch Hague before becoming the Head Coach of the Men's team. owing to reduced friction He was an Argentine International player, competing in the Especially suitable for sand-based pitches 1996 and 2004 Olympics.

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book online www.independentcoacheducation.co.uk 10 Hockey Barry Middleton is the most capped player in the history of Great Britain and England Hockey. He retired from international hockey Prep Conferences for in April 2019, Barry amassed 432 caps and 119 Coaches and Players goals for Great Britain and England. He played in four Olympic games, four World Prep Conferences provide an opportunity for both players and Cups, eight European Championships and coaches to encounter the latest skills and strategies direct four Commonwealth Games. He was also from leading players and coaches. It is a rare opportunity for named in the World Team of the Year on three occasions, and was nominated for FIH world children of this age to receive direct coaching from leading player of the year in 2018. He was Captain of internationals and Olympians. England for nearly a decade, and led GB in two Olympics. This included a fourth place at Coaches will have the opportunity to observe these sessions, the London Games in 2012, the men’s team’s attend unique education sessions bespoke to the sector, and best Olympic finish since 1988. He played club trial the latest training equipment and coaching technology. at Cannock, East Grinstead and Holcombe, as well as Der Club an der Alster in Germany, THE FORMAT HGC in Holland and Ranchi Rays in India. Each School may bring up to 4 coaches and up to 12 players. This can include up to 2 goalkeepers, though may comprise Alex Danson MBE is the current Captain of entirely of outfield players. For the morning sessions, players England and Great Britain. Her 306 will be grouped together (max 12 per group) and will work international appearances make her the most Indoor Hockey Coaching Master Class with each presenter in turn for 20 minutes to learn various capped player in the current England and GB technical elements of the game. Coaches will attend structured squad. She has scored 115 goals for her country. She was part of the GB squad that with Moritz Fürste workshops which will include topics such as fast-tracking player won a Gold Medal in the 2016 Olympic Games Aimed at coaches who want to excel or specialise in the indoor game. This development, coaching technical skills, effective set plays and Bronze at London 2012. She competed at conference will provide an insight into modern Indoor Hockey at the highest in the attacking half, and improving link-up play whilst still her fourth Commonwealth Games in Australia level, delivered by one of the world’s greatest indoor players. maintaining momentum attack. in April 2018 where she won a bronze medal, having won a silver and two bronze medals at  Effective modern indoor training  Creating a tactical focus in offence In the afternoon the celebrity presenters will deliver different previous Games. She was awarded the MBE and coaching techniques and defence game play scenarios, to support players and coaches to for services to Hockey.  Focusing on specific skills  Making best use of time outs – implement team tactical considerations.  Individual player improvement what to focus on Ollie Willars plays as a defender for England  Unlocking defences with an extra TECHNICAL CONTENT  Adapting training for indoor hockey and Great Britain and made his international outfield player  Developing advanced skills such as reverse stick hitting, 3D elimination skills and drag flicking debut in 2012 at the Champions Trophy in  Training aids for Indoor Hockey Melbourne. He has since made 130 combined  Receiving skills; teaching players to appreciate their International appearances for England & GB. Thursday 7 November Whitgift School, Croydon surroundings, anticipate and understand their options prior His career at Beeston HC coincided with the to receiving the ball club’s most successful period ever, winning the  1 v 1 defending techniques English Premier League three times. He has Moritz Fürste is a former Captain of the German National  played in two Commonwealth Games, winning Team. He won Gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics; as Distribution techniques such as aerials, slapping and Bronze Medals in both and has also played in well as the 2006 World Cup. He played at the Uhlenhorster disguised slapping three European Championships, achieving Hockey Club (UHC) in Hamburg from 1989 until he retired in  Ball carrying at pace to enable players to pass, eliminate Bronze in 2017. 2018, where he was captain. He guided his team to success in and shoot the Euro Hockey League (EHL) on three occasions, winning the  GKs will be in a separate group working through specific title in 2007–8, 2009–10 and 2011–12. At the inaugural season technical considerations for goal keeping Lily Owsley MBE plays as a forward for of the Hockey India League, Mo was named one of the six TACTICAL CONTENT England and Great Britain. At the age of 24 marquee players and named as the EHL’s most valuable player she already has 138 international caps and has  15-metre hit outs in the 2007–8 and 2009–10 seasons. At the European scored 31 goals. She won an Olympic Gold Championships 2011, he received the “Most Valuable Player”  Long corner set plays medal in 2016, European Gold (2015), Silver Award. After nominations in 2010 and 2011, Mo was named the  Options from the push back (centre ball) (2013) and Bronze (2017). Lily was also named IHF World Player of the Year in 2012 and was the first German  Free hits in the attacking third FIH Rising Star in 2016. Lily was awarded the player to be inducted into the EHF Hall of Fame. MBE in 2017 for services to Hockey.  Penalty corner routines in attack and defence

1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 Monday 30 September millfield School, Somerset PLayer £49 coach £99 Tuesday 1 October Repton School, Derbyshire Conference runs 9.45am – 3.30pm. Conferences run 10am – 3.30pm. Prices are inclusive of IAPS discounts.

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Building the Foundations for England Lacrosse Teachers’ Coaching Physical Literacy in Key Stage 1 and Umpiring Award with Lesley Minervini This is a National Governing Body certificated course for teachers, coaches or sports graduates working in schools. No previous experience of teaching Many children arrive in school without a wide or playing the game is necessary. It is suitable for those who are delivering and varied movement vocabulary. Changes 20% IAPS MEMBER Lacrosse for the first time in a curriculum environment. The course in childcare practices and technological DISCOUNT explains the basic skills of the game, how to practise and progress them, developments, mean it is less likely that children have been fundamental strategies for team play, as well as a brief introduction to the allowed to play out, jump in puddles, climb trees and take basic rules and how to umpire Lacrosse (please note this course is not the part in rough and tumble play. Many children spend increasing Level 1 Officiating Course). It aims to provide the inexperienced teacher or amounts of time sitting, watching educational videos, playing sports graduate with the confidence to coach and umpire Lacrosse in order with smart toys and in general being much more sedentary Creative Games Teaching for to lead lessons or assist with teams. This course is certificated by England than in the past. Movement, however, is an essential Key Stage Two Lacrosse. ingredient for a child’s development and capacity to learn. with Caroline Park  Imaginative and appropriate  Progression from individual skills This introductory course is suitable for both specialist Games teaching with young children can be warm ups for young players to unit strategy in attack and and non - specialist teachers and secondary teachers who 20% IAPS  Development and progression of defence challenging. Progress can be difficult to achieve. MEMBER teach Key Stage One. It will provide a range of fun physical basic skills: catching, passing,  Games, practices and drills to This is a course for teachers who wish to embrace DISCOUNT development activities from Early Years upwards, giving scooping develop essential Lacrosse skills a new, relevant and effective approach to teaching games at children the firm foundations they need, to become Physically  Building individual attack and  Introduction to the basic rules and Key Stage Two. It acknowledges the growing appreciation of Literate and able to access Physical Education and Sport in defence umpiring in school games in order the need to engage this age group in positive early physical later years. The course will focus on:  Transferring skills and run practices and game play experiences, which the “skills and drills” approach struggles understanding from other team  The importance of  Progressing from to achieve. This practical seminar looks at a range of other sports movement and play in fundamental movement teaching approaches and curriculum content in order to ensure child development skills into games and progress for all pupils, whilst still promoting excellence and Friday 11 October cheltenham Ladies’ College, Gloucestershire  Creating an environment activities achievement. for children to explore and  Pedagogical approaches to consolidate movement developing physical  Teaching exercise principles  Tactical games and play Martha Cornbrooks was Head Coach of Scotland for six skills literacy through games – the practice models years. She has also been Head Coach of the England Women’s Development Squad, as well as the South West  Building the skills of  The importance of distraction theory  Fundamental movement Talent Pathway team. She has coached U-19 teams to locomotion, stability and progression in cognitive  Teaching games for skills object control in a skills alongside physical victory in Regional Tournaments, and is an ELA Level 3 understanding – adapted to  Pupil designed games developmentally skills this age group Coaching Award tutor. appropriate way  STEP principles (space, time, equipment, people) 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 Monday 11 November Bloxham School, Oxfordshire Friday 29 November East Grinstead Sports Club, West Sussex Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm. Monday 18 November Rainbow Leisure Centre, PRICES Price includes lunch, refreshments and notes. Excludes VAT. Epsom, Surrey Monday 20 January 2020 Bloxham School, Oxfordshire

Tuesday 4 February 2020 Stoke Mandeville Stadium, Buckinghamshire Caroline Park is a teacher, advisor and Recruit Resident Lacrosse Coaches trainer. She is an industry thought leader in developing physical abilities and cognitive In partnership with England Lacrosse, we are able to offer a Lesley Minervini has over 25 years of capacities through innovative approaches to recruitment service for schools wishing to appoint resident experience working in education, and has teaching. She has been in charge of coaches on short term contracts. These are typically new worked with teachers throughout the developing the Early Years physical literacy graduates from UK universities, which means they can be world. She has authored many resources provision at several schools and is currently interviewed in England and there are no visa issues. All and courses including – Start to Move Head of PE at Cumnor House School. appointed coaches will have been trained by cards, Healthy Movers Take Home Pack , Purposeful Playtimes and PE Underpinning England Lacrosse prior to appointment, and will hold their qualifications. Achievement. She is the tutor trainer for 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 British Athletics officials and officiates in Athletics around the world. Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm. Phone-Square 015395 60060

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Educational Visits Coordinator Training Suitable for New and Aspiring EVCs with Paul Bond This training is certified by the Outdoor In association with Education Advisers’ Panel. It is based on their Educational Visits Coordinator National Guidance and resources. Adopting : Update Course National Guidance removes the need for each school to write Training and maintain their own comprehensive guidance (School Suitable for current EVCs wishing to update Visits Policy) and gives users easy access to regularly updated practices and policies and nationally recognised guidance. This seminar is suitable for all Educational Visits Coordinators, including those with Paul Bond newly appointed – or teachers aspiring to this role. It is also This certificated course is based on the National In association with Introducing Soccer to Girls appropriate for other teachers, such as Directors of Sport and Guidance provided by the Outdoor Education Heads of Outdoor Education, who regularly deal with off-site Girls’ Soccer is growing in popularity within schools of all types, In association Adviser’s Panel (OEAP). Attendees will take away with reflecting the raised profile of the Women’s professional game. activities. a comprehensive resource pack provided by OEAP. However, it is coached very differently from the boys’ game. The focus will principally be upon potentially hazardous Learning outside the classroom has always been a hugely This practical course highlights the important methodology of activities, such as tours, ski trips, outdoor education, field important component of a child’s education. The benefits of coaching girls’ soccer and provides everything a school coach work, cultural visits, overseas trips and sports fixtures. time away from the classroom are indisputable. The EVC’s role needs to know. This will include introducing the game to However, it will consider all off-site trips. It will look at the is to help the school fulfil its Health and Safety obligations 20% IAPS special responsibilities incurred by residential trips. The for off-site school visits by being involved in the planning and complete beginners, developing players and turning them into MEMBER educated Soccer players. Through demonstration and modern DISCOUNT content of this guidance is endorsed by the Health and Safety management of all educational visits. Executive, and also by the National Association of Head on-field coaching practices, this course will focus on doing the basics well Safety management practice and procedures are ever-changing. Teachers. A section of the seminar is devoted to Government and understanding the priorities of the girls’ game. It will give inexperienced The issues faced by School EVC’s change over time and, advice and the Panel’s guidance in light of recent terrorist coaches confidence that they are giving their players a thorough grounding although EVC training does not formally lapse, it is accepted attacks. in the game. good practice for EVCs to revalidate their award by attending All OEAP courses are inclusive of certification fees.  Developing Girls’ football  Maintaining motivation and update training. Many organisations include a three-year  Differences in coaching with male momentum  The role and  Preparing for Inspection requirement for EVC revalidation.  responsibilities of the EVC and female players. Working in game situations  School policy All OEAP courses are inclusive of certification fees. and Visit Leader  Working with complete beginners  Managing and officiating a match documentation     Safeguarding: including  Inclusion/exclusion of  Consideration of resources  Transport issues and Developing individual skills and issues raised by EVC’s pupils strategy (HSE, AALA, OEAP) minibuses  attending the course  Quality badges  Sports and cultural tours –  Outdoor expeditions  hosting and  Trips in a climate of  Training and monitoring of Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre,  Contracting to Third Thursday 7 November accommodation heightened security Marlow, Buckinghamshire Parties staff  arrangements  Appropriate risk  Online approval systems  Staff to Pupil Ratios  management procedures Legal perspectives  Outcomes from school Nick Cushing is the current Head Coach of Premier League  Emergency Procedures   Homestays Manchester City Women. He has been instrumental in  Resources and information exercise inspections  winning six trophies and was named FAWSL Manager of the for the EVC to provide Visit  School policy documents  Analysis of the underlying Leader training  Assessing competency of Year in 2016. During that season Manchester City won the leaders and assistants  Review of contemporary benefits of educational league, remaining unbeaten. He has worked in both the  Awareness of recent resources from DCFS, HSE, visits  Threats owing to terrorism boys and girls Academies at Manchester City, and built a incidents – some scenarios AALA and other recent  Provision of high-quality reputation for identifying and developing talented young publications outdoor education players. Friday 8 November Holiday Inn, Guildford  Learning outcomes from  Scenarios and solutions recent incidents  Mini buses and other 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499  What the papers say! transport issues 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm. Hilton Doubletree Newbury Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm. PRICES Price includes lunch, refreshments and notes. Excludes VAT. Friday 7 February 2020 PRICES Price includes lunch, refreshments and notes. Excludes VAT. North, Berkshire

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Mental Health First Aid Certificate Level 3 Certificate in Emergency School Athletics Masterclass FirstAid in Sport Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) courses In association with Engaging Students in Track and Field Athletics are for everyone who works with, lives with or In association with F.A.Y. Medical with Dean Macey supports young people aged 8-18. They teach the skills and confidence to spot the signs of mental health This is a one day course specifically aimed at teachers and Almost all UK schools have Track and Field Athletics as a issues, offer first aid and guidance towards the appropriate coaches working in a sports setting. It is assessed through a significant part of their summer programme. It is one of the 20% IAPS multiple choice paper and course observation, and provides MEMBER support. In doing so, recovery can be speeded up, and a most accessible GCSE practical options, and most schools DISCOUNT mental health issue prevented from becoming worse. a Level 3 qualification, awarded by Qualifications Network. It enter their athletes in competitions. However, is the recognised qualification for teachers working in school progress in the technical events is often limited. This 2-day course is fully certificated by MHFA England but sport, and is intended to give them confidence that they can Dean Macey, one of Britain’s all-time greatest has no formal assessment. Candidates must attend both deal with injuries in emergency situations. It is therefore Decathletes, shows how teachers can make these days to become qualified. particularly appropriate for teachers who coach school teams. activities exciting, stimulating and challenging.  Seeing the signs  Preventing a crisis Qualification accreditation number 603/2899/X He also illustrates how effective coaching can  Learning to listen and  Being a mental health role significantly improve student progress and reassure model  Understanding the role and  Coping with wounds and responsibilities of the First bleeding competitive performances.  Establishing the best  The place of family, school, Aider response peer group and community  Injuries to bones, joints and His unrivalled expertise, entertaining delivery  Assessing an incident muscles  Establishing a supportive  Ensuring everyone has and breath-taking demonstrations make this environment access to support  Providing First Aid to an  Head injuries a day to remember. This course is suitable for unresponsive casualty  Touch line First Aid teachers and coaches of all levels of expertise,  Dealing with choking in a and will help those delivering the Athletics Thursday/Friday 17–18 October sports situation Hilton London Olympia, London modules at GCSE and A Level to improve student grades.

Thursday/ Friday 5–6 December Friday 15 November Newbury  Warm up activities for young  Developing throws: Shot, Discus, Hilton Doubletree Newbury North, Berkshire athletes Javelin Monday 3 February 2020 Oxford  Improving sprinting technique  Analysing technique and Friday 19 June Guildford diagnosis 2 day course £349  Sprint start   Teaching hurdle technique  Fault identification and correction Course runs 10.00am – 4.00pm each day. Price includes MHFA Certification  1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499   Coaching for individual PRICES (excludes VAT) High Jump/Long Jump/Triple Jump improvement Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm.  PRICES Price includes lunch, refreshments and notes. Excludes VAT. Understanding Rules and Regulations

Friday 6 March 2020 Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Berkshire Recruit Graduate Coaches Friday 20 March Bedford Athletics Stadium, Bedfordshire Enhance your coaching programme with enthusiastic and well qualified graduate assistants. High Friday 24 April Lee Valley Athletics Centre, London quality coaches are available to work in schools on a resident or non-resident basis. Many have top Friday 1 May C rystal Palace National Sports Centre, London quality playing and coaching experience, and make a wide contribution to school life. We have more than fifteen years’ experience working with schools to recruit graduate assistants. Dean Macey was England’s leading decathlete for a Many go on to complete teacher training in post. Our relationships with leading universities, National decade. His first major triumph was a silver medal at the Governing Bodies and professional sports organisations provide access to the highest quality people. 1999 World Championships, which helped him win BBC All recruitment is on an no appointment, no fee basis; you have nothing to lose. Young Sports Personality of the Year. The following year he was fourth in the Sydney Olympics and followed that with a Quote-Left I applied for a graduate role after finishing university through Dan Scargill at Independent Coach Education, back in 2009. I was World Championships Silver Medal. He was again fourth in guided through the whole interview process and secured a Sports Graduate role. It was a year I loved! I am now a Director of Sport in the Athens Olympics, before winning a Gold Medal in the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. He has a an Independent school and recruit graduates through ICE. I could not recommend this recruitment service highly enough. QUOTE-RIGHT personal best of 8603 points. sarah parkinson-mills, director of sport, kings high warwick

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Contemporary Cricket Coaching Cricket Coaching and Umpiring Introducing and Coaching with Ian Butcher for Inexperienced Coaches Cricket to Girls Cricket coaching in schools has evolved significantly in recent Making Cricket Exciting and Fun with Caroline Park years. Shorter game formats, and a focus on making the game 20% IAPS with Richard Skyrme MEMBER Cricket is the fastest growing summer term more fast-moving, inclusive and exciting have demanded different DISCOUNT school game for girls. However, many teachers 20% IAPS Cricket teaching and coaching has changed MEMBER ways of teaching the game. Traditional 20% IAPS lack experience and confidence to deliver lessons DISCOUNT considerably in recent years. The game has become MEMBER techniques and practice methods have faster moving, and the techniques involved have DISCOUNT and coaching sessions. This is required development to ensure that evolved. This is a course for teachers and coaches of Cricket, who a course for teachers of girls’ the game remains engaging for young have little or no recent experience of playing or coaching the cricket who have little or no people. game, which will enable them to present an exciting game to experience and are introducing This requires a new approach to children. It is particularly suitable for those teaching both younger the game, sometimes for the coaching, and an emphasis on attacking and lower ability pupils – both boys and girls. The course provides first time. It is particularly skills. Run-chasing with the bat has all necessary technical information, but also illustrates how suitable for teachers involved become as important as run-saving this can be delivered in an engaging way through exciting, fast- in the 10–14 age range. in the field. This course is suitable paced sessions. Practices to make the game accessible to all are No previous experience for teachers with some experience of combined with more advanced ways of stretching the more able. is necessary. It provides the game, who wish to develop their everything the beginner It will also enable teachers to officiate confidently in school requires to teach the game, prepare school teams and umpire understanding of modern techniques matches and practices. and coaching methods: it is not suitable matches of both the hard and soft ball games. Basic skills for beginners. It will explain the basic  Making cricket exciting  Imaginative net and square and strategies will be presented, along with a variety of game practices skills of the modern limited overs game, together with ways of developing and  Engaging session starters formats suitable for use with inexperienced players of all ages.   A simple guide to the laws Simple Rules and umpiring protocols will equip teachers to practising them. It will also suggest imaginative ways of running net, square  Active batting practices of the game officiate various types of school matches with confidence. and fielding sessions for team practice.  Fielding techniques and games  Practical umpiring in  Engaging beginners in  Understanding Cricket  Fielding techniques and practices  Batting techniques and practice schools  Building the bowling action Cricket strategy  Team fielding drills methods  Imaginative net and square  Bowling variety: introducing  Skill based warm ups  Alternative formats with  Drills to develop young batsmen practices  Developing the wicket keeper spin, swing and seam  Introducing batting shots soft balls     Batting strategy in T20 and limited A simple guide to the laws Building the bowling action  Developing batting shots  Games for developing overs matches of the game  Games and practices to  Creating variety in bowling  Small-sided games for develop batting Cricket skills in girls  Imaginative net and square  Practical umpiring in cricket practice  Umpiring, managing and practices schools  Developing the bowling  Understanding basic cricket action scoring school matches strategy  Friday 6 March 2020 east Grinstead Sports Club, West Sussex  The role of the wicketkeeper A simple guide to the Rules of the Game Monday 16 March Downside, Somerset east Grinstead Sports Club,  Fielding techniques and Friday 6 March 2020 games Monday 27 April Stamford, Lincolnshire West Sussex Thursday 14 May chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre, Essex Friday 20 March Stamford, Lincolnshire Friday 6 March 2020 Sedbergh School, Cumbria Friday 1 May Downside, Somerset Tuesday 17 March Prior’s Field, Surrey Ian Butcher played more than 100 first class matches, and a Thursday 14 May chelmsford Sport and Athletics Friday 24 April Downside, Somerset similar number of one day games in a 10-year career. He scored Centre, Essex over 7000 runs in total. He then spent 15 years with the Tuesday 19 May Wycliffe College, Gloucestershire Northamptonshire Academy, Emerging Players' squad and age Richard Skyrme was a minor counties group teams. He is an ECB Level 3 Coach. Ian has developed cricketer, who taught and coached the game in Caroline Park is an innovative prep school exciting and innovative ways of engaging and improving young schools for twenty five years. He was one of teacher, who has worked at Millfield and players. He is a professional coach, who is currently developing the first level 3 coaches in England. Richard is Cheltenham College and is now Head of Girls' the game in both schools and clubs. the Performance Director and Development Games at Cumnor House School. She has Officer for Herefordshire, and Head Coach of developed an innovative approach to the county’s team in the Minor Counties introducing cricket to girls and establishing 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 competition. He is also the Head Coach of creative competition formats for school Norway in the European Championship. matches. Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm.

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Contemporary Swimming Teaching for Schools with Joe Roebuck and Amy Smith This is a course for teachers of curriculum Swimming lessons who wish to update their 20% IAPS MEMBER subject knowledge and make lessons more DISCOUNT relevant, varied and effective. Inspectors often identify these lessons as unimaginative and outdated: this course will allow teachers to be confident that they can maximise progress with contemporary content. It is also appropriate for coaches of school swimming teams, who are aspiring to improve the techniques of their swimmers. A combination of practical demonstrations and video analysis will present modern techniques, practices to develop each stroke and fault correction. Teaching Children to Swim The ISTA Certificate in Coaching School Tennis Joe and Amy will conduct all courses in partnership, ensuring with Nick Gillingham MBE, OLY, FIOS with Chris Hampton a constant and unique combination of demonstration and poolside explanation. Teaching children how to learn to swim, still This course is presented in association with the remains one of the most important lessons in 20% IAPS Independent Schools’ Tennis Association, by whom it  Basic aquatic skills  Improving starts (from MEMBER Certified poolside and blocks) the school curriculum and a vital part of a child's DISCOUNT is certificated. This course is suitable for teachers with Course  Technique of the major personal development. This course provides teachers with some experience of delivering Tennis sessions, who wish to embrace new strokes  Progressive teaching of turns and tumble turns everything they need to confidently deliver their lessons in approaches to enliven sessions and improve student performance. It will  Practices to ensure student  line with up-to-date practices: it will ensure that children provide details of modern techniques, imaginative practices with limited progress  Swimming in competition are actively engaged in learning exciting new skills. It will courts and doubles tactics for school teams.  Analysing and correcting  Using innovative aids to faults maximise progress demonstrate how teachers can build pupil confidence in the The Independent Schools’ Tennis Association exists to promote learning and water, and then develop this into specific swimming techniques. competing in tennis in independent schools. Friday 15 November Downside School, Somerset This new course delivers and focuses the new 'Swim England' Woodhouse Grove School,  Modern tennis techniques for  Games for tennis training Friday 12 June 2020 Athlete Development Support Pathway Model in relation to West Yorkshire school Tennis  Coaching team players: more learn to swim 'FUNdamentals'. It will focus on Core Aquatic  Practices, drills and games to advanced techniques for Skills. Through video analysis and practical demonstrations, it improve performance improving players Joe Roebuck competed in three events in will break down the vital components of modern learn to swim  Effective teaching of the serve  Tactics and strategies for doubles the 2012 London Olympics, in addition to coaching techniques and movement literacy. Delegates are play  Class teaching: practices for larger the Commonwealth Games of Delhi and given the opportunity to enter the water and work on their own groups Glasgow, where he won two Silver medals. technique should they wish. He is a ten-time British champion, and holds both British and Commonwealth Tuesday 4 February 2020 White Horse Leisure Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire records. Monday 2 December cranford House School, Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Chris Hampton has been a LTA Level 5 Master Club Coach, since January 2007. He was recently awarded the LTA’s Amy Smith competed in the 2012 London Nick Gillingham is a leading Swim England 'National Club Coach of the Year' for the delivery of their Olympics in the 50m freestyle. She has Tutor and CPD presenter engaged with programme and commitment to tennis coaching and participated in three Commonwealth teacher and coach education on behalf of the development. He is a former ATP player and has played at Games, winning silver medals in each. She National Governing Body. He competed in 3 Wimbledon and Eastbourne, as well as representing is European Championships Gold medalist Olympics Games, winning a Silver medal in Oxfordshire at full senior level. and World Championships finalist. Seoul and Bronze in Barcelona for 200m Breaststroke. He was a Commonwealth Games Gold medallist, and won 6 European 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 Championship medals. He held 3 World records, 11 European and 9 Commonwealth Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm. Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm. records.

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In association with British Gymnastics Courses for Teachers Introducing and Developing School Basketball These Awards are the recognised qualifications required to teach Gymnastics with Matt Harber in schools . They are certificated by British Gymnastics, and available to any adults This is an introductory course intended to enable teachers to understand working in schools; no additional qualifications are necessary . the game, to teach Basketball lessons and to coach teams of lower ages and abilities. It will provide a range of skills and strategies, together with Intermediate Level ways of practising and developing these with young players. Teachers will also be introduced to the Rules and the ways in which they can be applied Skills for Secondary Schools confidently in the school setting.

This course qualifies secondary teachers to teach gymnastics  Developing the basic skills:  Individual and team defence skills appropriate for Key Stages 3 and 4. Basic movements are footwork, dribbling and passing  Game play ideas from 1v1 to 5v5 developed into gymnastic skills on the floor and apparatus,  Shooting: lay-up, jump shot, free  Introduction to Rules and with a constant emphasis on safe practice. This is suitable for throw and improvised shots refereeing teachers delivering Gymnastics to GCSE.  Skills, drills and practices It is a two-day course, accredited by British Gymnastics, and is available to all teachers and Adults other than Teachers (AOTTs) Friday 11 October Surrey Sports Park, Surrey (10.30am start) who work in schools. It meets all Local Authority and Academy Monday 14 October Bloxham School, Oxfordshire Chain requirements for the teaching of gymnastics. All courses are delivered by BG qualified and approved Tutors and include Matt Harber has coached Basketball to leading school, the Governing Body’s extensive resource pack. university and adult players. He was Head Coach of the Introductory Level Loughborough University team which was three times BUCS    Body Management  Acrobatic gymnastics champion, and later Head Coach of GB Under 16 Women. He Teaching Gymnastics to Key Stage Two  Basic floor skills (Part one)  Partner/rhythmic gym has been involved in British Youth Basketball at most age (7–11 year olds)  Basic floor skills (Part two)  General principles of groups, and is currently Head Coach of Anglia Ruskin support University Men’s and Women’s Programmes. This course is designed for teachers working with children  Flight (including rebound) at Key Stages One and Two. It is a one-day course, which is Guildford Spectrum, a practical introduction to teaching Gymnastics. The course Thursday/Friday 14–15 November 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 is certified by British Gymnastics, as Introductory Level Surrey Gymnastics. It is regarded as the required qualification for Guildford Spectrum, Courses run 10.00am – 3.30pm. Thursday/Friday 19–20 March 2020 PRICES Price includes lunch, refreshments and notes. Excludes VAT. teaching Gymnastics to primary age pupils. No previous Surrey experience is required, neither is it necessary to be a qualified teacher, nor a PE teacher. 2 day course £349 For teachers with experience of teaching Gymnastics, the Course runs 10.00am – 4.00pm each day. Price includes British Gymnastics 2-day Intermediate course is advised. resource pack and certification, lunch and refreshments. Excludes VAT. PRICES Note that a 50% deposit is payable on booking of a two day Gymnastics or trampolining course, and 4 weeks’ notice is required for cancellation.  Introduction: Warm up and  Balance: points and Shapes patches, including  Connection Skills: headstand and handstand Gary Kirby is an International Performance stepping, spinning, jumps,  Hand apparatus: hoops, Coach and has coached Olympic and World turns, leaps and cartwheel balls and ropes Partner Championships medallists. He was appointed Men’s Technical Director at the 2002  Rolling Skills: log, egg, Balances: working with British Gymnastics qualification side, forward, backward, partner and small groups Commonwealth Games. He was Gymnastics teddy bear Development Officer for Liverpool and runs courses can be delivered as PGCE and QTS Courses at Liverpool John Moores University. He was one of Britain’s INSET sessions for schools Monday 11 November Guildford Spectrum, Surrey leading Gymnastics judges, having officiated and groups of schools Monday 16 March 2020 Guildford Spectrum, Surrey at Olympic, World and European Championships and two Commonwealth Games. He is a British Gymnastics Accredited Phone-Square 015395 60060 1 day course £189 Tutor. ENVELOPE [email protected] Course runs 9.30am – 4.00pm. Price includes lunch, refreshments,

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British Gymnastics Teachers’ Award for Trampolining: Level One This Award is accepted as the industry In association with standard qualification for teaching Trampolining in schools. It is only available to PE teachers (including those trained abroad) and to qualifying students. A DfES number is required at registration. Completion of the Award is widely recognised as qualification to teach the relevant skills in schools. Level One qualifies teachers to handle trampolines safely, and to teach basic skills up to, but excluding, somersaults. All courses are delivered by BG qualified and approved Tutors and include certification and the Governing Body’s extensive resource pack.

 Safe handling of  Seat, hand and knees British Gymnastics Teachers’ Award for Dynamic Badminton Coaching and Teaching trampolines landings Trampolining: Level Two with Gail Emms MBE  Safe coaching practices  Twisting skills The Level Two Award course is only available In association with  Principles of jump,  Half twist to front, back Badminton is a sport which most schools teach and coach. This is a course rotation, twist and shape feet and seat landings to holders of the Level One Award. It includes for teachers and coaches who want to reinvigorate their sessions with  Jumping, stopping and  Swivel hips more complex skills, notably various forms exciting, contemporary content. Gail Emms is one of Britain’s leading shaped jumps  Linking skills of somersaults. This Award is recognised as qualifying Badminton players of recent times, and will present the most modern skills  Half and full twist teachers to teach somersaults, and the moves required for and strategies, and show how these can be adopted by teachers in schools. both competitions and top GCSE practical grades. Suitable for teachers of Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Stimulating practices will provide a range of content suitable for all schools, Monday/Tuesday 18–19 November Guildford Spectrum, Surrey including those with limited court space. Tactics for match play will also  Equipment management  Rotations be introduced, making the course appropriate for those who coach school Monday/Tuesday 25-26 November  Approved spotting  Simple and complex teams. Contains all content necessary to achieve top bands in GCSE. Salford Trampolining Centre, Greater Manchester techniques twisting skills Monday/Tuesday 2–3 March 2020  Coaching Skills  Developing front and back  Modern Badminton techniques  Utilising the whole court Guildford Spectrum, Surrey  Individual trampoline skills somersaults  Defending and attacking strokes  Small-sided games and practices  Front and back somersaults for large groups  Straight jumping and  Skills and drills working on stopping tucked and piked  John Beer was an International footwork Doubles tactics and match play  trampolinist before taking up a coaching  Shaped jumps  Straight back somersault   Serving with purpose Up-to-date rules and tactics  career which produced two World and  Half and full twist jumps  Linking Skills European Individual & Synchronised   Landings of all types  Judging and Scoring Thursday 6 February 2020 National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes Champions. He was formerly Technical Director of British Gymnastics, National  Seat, front and back Trampoline Coach, and Great Britain coach landings – tucked, piked Gail Emms had a 13 year international career as a at three Olympic Games. John coached and straight Badminton player, appearing for England 68 times. She recent Rio Olympians Nathan Bailey & was a double Olympian, winning a silver medal in Athens in silver medal winning Bryony Page. Monday/Tuesday 25–26 November 2004. She also won gold medals in World Championships, Guildford Spectrum, Surrey European Championships and Commonwealth Games, Monday/Tuesday 9–10 March 2020 retiring from international Badminton after the Beijing Guildford Spectrum, Surrey Olympics. She was eleven times English National Champion, in mixed and ladies doubles, and was ranked Thursday/Friday 18–19 June Number One in the world in 2005. She was awarded the Salford Trampolining Centre MBE for services to Badminton in 2009. 2 day course £349 1 PLACE £189 2 PLACES £315 4 PLACES £499 Courses run 10.00am – 4.00pm each day. Price includes British Gymnastics resource pack and certification, lunch and refreshments. Excludes VAT.

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The Co-Curricular Assistant Head Developing and Managing a Sports in Independent Schools Scholarship Programme with Rick Sellers The place of Sports Awards in schools has changed significantly in recent years. They have grown enormously in popularity and This seminar is intended to support newly appointed Co-Curricular Deputy or scale, and have become the norm for a great number of schools. Assistant Heads – as well as teachers intending to apply for these roles this This has created a very competitive marketplace, as well as year. These are relatively new positions in schools. As a result, priorities and some confusion of purpose. There has been a shift of emphasis operating processes are often not yet firmly established. The course will look at away from simple fee discounting to building a programme of the aims of the position, and the methods by which these can be pursued, and benefits to develop each performer. The place of scholarship quality controlled, across the whole school. Frequently encountered frustrations and means-tested bursaries has become confused. The most with challenges will also be considered, alongside the various communication able pupils are in great demand, and are often considering mechanisms and people management skills that are crucial to success. several possible schools. There is however, a wide range in the  What is the role of the head of  Recruiting staff to the programme; quality and effectiveness of these programmes. This seminar Co-Curricular activity? closing the fairness gap looks at the entire process of building an industry leading  Leading the programme;  Managing the key staff Award scheme, encouraging applications, running a selection administering the details  Working with parents to make it all mechanism based on the science of talent identification and  What does a successful programme work then optimising the contribution of Award holders once they are look like?  Establishing priorities and in the school.  Encouraging pupil involvement refereeing the clashes The Director of Sport in a Prep School  Stimulating high performance  Communicating the offer This seminar is intended for schools who currently operate an The landscape of prep school sport is rapidly  Award programme, but wish to improve its impact - as well as  Balancing the offer: what must, changing. There is pressure for both inclusivity 20% IAPS might and may be offered MEMBER those seeking to establish one for the first time. and competitive success, and the Director of Sport DISCOUNT  What are you trying to  Generating publicity Friday 22 November Jury’s Inn, Oxford faces significant challenges in compiling a programme to meet all expectations. Parents can be intrusive, and resources often achieve? materials Monday 25 November Holiday Inn, Guildford limited. This course addresses the practical issues faced by prep  Advantages and  Communicating with disadvantages of sports parents school sport, and considers possible strategies and solutions. It awards Rick Sellers is a Loughborough graduate who taught in is suitable for teachers leading sport in prep schools as well as  Running the selection  Overcoming objections process independent schools for 39 years, including 30 years at Bristol those who aspire to do so. It aims to address the contemporary  What are you offering?  What does science say Grammar School. A former Director of Sport, his final role was issues faced by physical activity in this unique sector. Assistant Head in charge of Co-Curricular provision and  How important is money? about Talent Identification?    Parental Engagement. He has always been a passionate The Director of Sport as a Clarifying and  Promoting your awards  Managing disappointment advocate of the educational value of co-curricular activities, 360-degree leader communicating priorities   Finding candidates: beating  Optimising contribution and and was one of the country’s earliest holders of this role.  What are the success  Identifying the best the competition developing award holders criteria of prep school sport? competitive programme   How many candidates  The Award programme in  Linking PE programmes  Quality controlling teaching should you have? the school with sport  Coaching creativity in Recruiting Graduate  What does “Sport for All” games Monday 7 October Bristol really mean?  Performance and Tuesday 8 October London Assistants  Should traditional games be participation compulsory?  Meeting parental ambition Monday 14 October leeds  Discover the simple, no-hassle way to  What’s the future for school  Balancing performance with teams? recruit the best quality, reliable inclusivity Neil Rollings was Director of Sport in four  Stimulating engagement in Graduate Assistants.  The six outcome PE and HMC schools, over a 21 year career. He was an less able pupils games programme ISI Inspector and he now works with schools   Establishing a foundation of  Building a communication to develop and audit modern sports Call Dan Scargill to find out more. physical literacy strategy programmes and with Heads to appoint Directors of Sport. He is a regular conference speaker, influential blogger on school sport Phone-Square 015395 60060 Tuesday 19 November Central London issues, and Chairman of PADSIS. Thursday 21 November Oxford ENVELOPE [email protected] Tuesday 23 June 2020 Guildford

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Becoming a Director of Rugby in The Director of Sport in an Independent School Independent Schools This course is intended for recently appointed Directors of Sport, and those who The challenges in delivering school Rugby are more intend to apply for these roles in the near future. The landscape of school sport complex than ever. Recent high-profile safety concerns have has changed significantly in recent years, which has impacted upon this role, challenged the assumption that participation should be and what schools are now looking for in their appointments. The course seeks to compulsory, and the game in schools is under unprecedented clarify the success criteria of this position, and considers the role of the Director pressure. Schools therefore require Rugby to have strong, of Sport as a leader, and culture builder. The issues surrounding establishing a visionary and sensitive leadership, which is why the role of programme which can deliver performance and participation are also considered, Director/Head of Rugby is becoming more commonplace. along with topical issues such as compulsion, health and fitness and the future However, the job is now more challenging than ever before, of team games. It also suggests how candidates for jobs can strengthen their and being a great player or coach is no longer sufficient applications, and prepare for interviews. preparation.  What is a Director of Sport?  Creating the games programme This course is aimed at teachers and coaches who have been  Becoming a leader  Participation v performance recently appointed to this position, or who aspire to achieve  Culture building and quality control  Choice v compulsion this in the future. It aims to prepare them for the wider  Leadership, management and  Quality and equality implications of the job. administration  What does “Sport for All” really  The importance of 360 degree mean?  Director of Rugby – or  Making the rugby leadership Head Coach? experience engaging  Building a communication strategy   Establishing aims and goals  Creating a culture of health and  Defining the role and its  The place of non-contact Dealing with Parents expectations Rugby  Building structures and systems fitness in School Sport  Satisfying parental expectations  Working with the Head and Bursar  Leading the school Rugby  Building a stimulating programme Rugby programme Parents vary widely in what they want – and  Dealing with difficult colleagues 20% IAPS  Dealing with the  Leading staff, pupils, don’t want – for their children from school MEMBER Monday 18 November compulsory Rugby issue parents and heads sport. Directors of Sport identify relationships DISCOUNT Central London  Building retention: the  Managing expectations with parents as the most demanding dimension of their Thursday 13 February 2020 Oxford issue of the future  Sports scholarships: role. This new course is aimed at helping them to cope Friday 19 June Edinburgh  Addressing safety concerns advantages and with the requirements and aspirations of all types of Monday 22 June Guildford with science disadvantages parents in independent schools. It will look at strategies for  Communicating benefits to  Creating and championing communication, and for managing expectations. It will also parents and staff coaching philosophy consider how modern science can be used to educate parents  Establishing priorities and  Director of Rugby as an of the benefits of sport and physical activity for children of all measuring success ambassador for the game levels of sporting ability.

Thursday 7 November Newbury  Taking the lead in parental  Talent development and relationships early specialisation  Communicating the success  Touchline behaviour and criteria encouragement  Managing expectation and  Maintaining proactive entitlement communications  The tricky issue of team  Dealing with difficult Looking for a selection parents new Job?  Performance and  Exams v summer term sport participation  Resolving conflict Sign up on the  Encouraging partnerships

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