FOUNDATION CREATING BETTER FUTURES SCHOOLS BROCHURE “BUILDING BETTER FUTURES AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF CRICKET”

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STATS

In 2015 the Sussex Cricket Board and Sussex Club merged to form Sussex Cricket Ltd. 3,000 Within this body to oversee all cricket in Sussex, the Sussex 80% OF CHILDREN CHOSE Cricket Foundation was formed. With an outlook that covers SCHOOL SESSIONS DELIVERED ANNUALLY TO CONTINUE CRICKET the recreational and community aspects of cricket, the Sussex THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS Cricket Foundation works alongside the County Cricket Club and local clubs across Sussex to ensure that positive cricketing and community outcomes are realised right the way across the county. COMPETITIONS ORGANISED Here you can find out more about the Foundation, our aims and ACROSS KS2, 3 AND 4 goals, and how you can support the work we do. 80 PRIMARY SCHOOL SECONDARY SCHOOL 215ACTIVE LINKS 50 ACTIVE LINKS CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE 14,000 COACHED ANNUALLY £900,000 INVESTED IN SUSSEX SCHOOLS THROUGH CHANCE TO SHINE OVER LAST DECADE

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WELCOME

We’re at the start of an exciting journey. Our programmes go from We are extremely grateful to the charity Chance to Shine, who over the last strength to strength getting a bat and ball into more children and decade has continued to provide us with funding to develop cricket participation young people’s hands every year through cricket and physical programmes in areas of strategic importance to Cricket in Sussex. literacy activity. Sussex Cricket Ltd aims to “Inspire a lifelong passion for cricket – in the heart of the Community”. We adopt this mantra to guide our Creating Better Futures Our schools programme is in a strong position. We have 14,000 children and young strategy and our schools participation programme. We want cricket to make a people playing cricket every year and 215 schools across all Key Stages enjoying real and sustained difference to people and communities across Sussex. We invest some form of community cricket. Every year over 1,000 students come to visit the in innovative programmes that offer inclusive experiences irrespective of any 1st Central County Ground in , home of the oldest professional sports club in characteristic that makes us who we are. In this respect we look at cricket as a the country, Sussex County Cricket Club. force for social good – we’re excited by this opportunity, we hope you are too.

The Foundation will continue building on that rich heritage by encouraging more people towards cricket. We will increase participation in both structured and more accessible formats of the game, use the power of sport to deliver educational and health programmes, and support communities and charities through our outreach activities.

SCF TEAM Sussex Cricket Foundation

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CREATING BETTER FUTURES

Cricket has long been associated with strong, positive values, and No matter who contacts us and whether their aim is playing competitive, recreational Sussex Cricket is no exception with clear principles that the or community sport, gaining the confidence to do better academically or in the workplace, or finding the pathway to a better future, we want everyone to know that players follow. All are attributes that contribute to a successful the Sussex Cricket Foundation is there for them. Our innovative programmes inspire cricketer but that also transfer well to society in general. people towards the game, making cricket accessible and enjoyable, and bringing people together through shared and inclusive experiences. Our creating better futures prospectus is our promise to use these principles, and those of teamwork, personal development and commitment, to guide our work across Sussex.

We create experiences that encourage more people to take part in sport. By making our programmes inclusive we promote health and wellbeing, tackle exclusion, and create pathways into education and work. The relationship between sport and the community is a powerful one as through sport we can engage people that would otherwise remain distant or isolated.

SELFLESSNESS ACCESSIBILITY ENJOYMENT HONESTY RESPECT DRIVE

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OUR VISION

Building better futures and stronger communities Our schools programme sits under our cricket for all through the power of cricket. strand, with crossover to both education and health. OUR OBJECTIVES

PROVIDE CREATE USE ENJOYABLE, STRUCTURED AND COMPETITIVE INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES THE POWER OF SPORT AS A VEHICLE PLAYING OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN FOR ALL PEOPLE ACROSS SUSSEX FOR ACHIEVING SOCIAL GOOD RECREATIONAL CRICKET

OUR PRIORITIES

PLAYING THE GAME SUPPORTING THE GAME CRICKET FOR ALL EDUCATION & HEALTHY COMMUNITIES - - - EMPLOYABILITY - Creating pathways into cricket across Building a strong regional network of Providing opportunities for all to get - Reaching local communities to Sussex enabling people to play at the coaches, officials, groundsman and involved with cricket and making the Using cricket to inspire personal, harness the charitable, health and level they want sustainable facilities game truly inclusive social, educational and vocational individual benefits sport can offer development

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PRIMARY SCHOOL PROGRAMMES

The following pages are dedicated to our We can support and develop the needs of your students Schools Programmes and offers. and teachers.

KS1 & KS2 Multi Skills Breakfast Clubs Competitions

Our new KS1 & KS2 Skills programme is a FUNdamental Before school activity classes on a drop in basis and starting We run a variety of winter and summer competitions across movement offer, with a non-cricket bias. This programme will the day off the right way! the academic year throughout the county. Some of our improve the Physical Literacy of your students, helping them competitions have progression pathways to County, Regional move better and achieve more. Research shows that children who eat breakfast are more and National finals. engaged and learn more, so for an additional cost, we can Aimed at Key Stages 1 & 2, research has shown that there offer nutritional guidance and a healthy breakfast to ensure In the build up to a competition, we can provide your school are a number of benefits for the children who take part, that your students have a good foundation for the rest of with coaching support to get your students and teachers ready these include: their day! for the big day!

• Increases in Cardio Respiratory Fitness Cost: £35 per session / £40 including breakfast Cost for competition entry: Free • Increases in Muscular Fitness Cost for competition support: £35 per session • Increases in Flexibility Curriculum Coaching • Increases in Physical Activity throughout After School Clubs adolescence and into adulthood To be run in 6 week blocks, progressive and planned provision that develops striking and fielding skills, alongside After school provision aimed at developing the skills of your With increasing concerns about the health of our children wider competencies that help the holistic development of students. We can run clubs for either Key Stage 1 or 2, and we nationally, our Multi skills programme addresses the need for your students. can facilitate a community link to your local cricket club/hub. a programme that will benefit children physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally whilst also starting them on a journey These can be aimed at any number of outcomes, including Cost: £35 per session towards a healthy and active future. This programme has health and fitness development, team building, soft skill been designed in partnership with the University of Brighton. development and cross curriculum development (numeracy, literacy, geography). Cost: £35 per session Cost: £35 per session

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HEALTHY MIND, HEALTHY BODY QUALITY ASSURANCE

This is a 6 week programme that will introduce students to the 5 ways to As a charitable organisation with a National Governing Body remit, we understand Wellbeing, an evidence based initiative that looks to support Mental Health the importance of governance and assurance within all education establishments. and Wellbeing. The sessions run for 1 hour/lesson per week for 6 weeks. We have over a decade’s experience of delivering activity in schools. We are a value driven organisation and we follow our Client Service Charter to ensure that our After an introductory session, the students will spend each week stakeholders and partners always have a positive experience. learning about each one of the 5 ways; Connect, Be Active, Take Notice, Keep Learning, and Give. These topics will be delivered, by a qualified Our workforce consists of coaches that are contracted either full/part time or work coach within the school setting, through a series of fun, interactive and on a casual basis. Our coaches have experience of coaching across a variety of educational sessions. settings, including schools. All coaches are vetted through a DBS check before they can work for the SCF. The aim of the programme is to improve students’ physical and mental sense of wellbeing, whilst also enabling each child to reflect and apply All of our coaches attend in-house training modules and are given the opportunity these ‘Ways’ to their everyday lives. An increased sense of Wellbeing can to attend external workshops and courses to further their learning. For example, have a positive impact on mood, concentration, effort and attainment levels for a coach to deliver on our Multi Skill programme, they must first attend our Multi across the school community, resulting in higher levels of engagement Skill workshop, which is delivered in partnership with the University of Brighton. and participation.’ Please see our website for further information on Quality Assurance. Cost: £400 per class

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SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMMES

Leadership Programme Competitions Alternative Provision – Year 10 & 11

Through our Leadership programme, we aim to provide We run a variety of winter and summer competitions Based at our new Learning Centre pupils will enjoy a mix of opportunities for students to support cricket activity. This can across the academic year across the county. Some of our classroom based workshops complimented by offsite practical be either within their own school through providing curricular competitions have progression pathways to County, Regional sport sessions and activities. Sessions and activities will or extra-curricular support or externally at a competition and National finals. In the build up to a competition, we can include: or primary school in a local community setting. Every provide your school with coaching support to get your students programme we deliver is bespoke to the needs of each school ready for the big day. • 1st4Sport Level 1 Activators Leadership Award with and the community. volunteering opportunities Please see the flyer at the back of this booklet for further • Practical Sports This year round programme is aimed at Key Stages 3 & 4 (max details. • Personal Social Development, Team and 16 students) and involves six hours of learning, with a further Employability Skills ten hours required to complete the National Governing Body Cost for competition entry: Free (Unless stated otherwise) • Embedded literacy and numeracy Award. Additional workshops can be bolted onto the course as and where required. Fees include resources and tutor costs. Cost for competition support: £35 per session The course will run over 32 weeks, and will be delivered over Cost: £300 one or two days a week between 10.00am and 3.15pm. The Cricket Academy first intake will be just after the Autumn half-term.

Coaching Support Has your school ever thought about running a Cricket Cost : £65 per day Academy? We are fortunate to have access to coaches that We provide coaching delivery support to secondary schools have delivered coaching programmes in representative across Sussex through curricular and extra-curricular activity. settings to players of varying abilities. Every coaching programme we deliver is based on each schools need, therefore making our programmes bespoke Academies can be delivered to both Key Stages 3 & 4 across across the county. the academic year and combine elements of our curriculum, extra curriculum and health programmes. Games against Cost: £35 per session other schools can be organised on an ad-hoc basis.

Cost: £70 per session (two coaches)

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WHAT ELSE DO WE OFFER?

SCHOOL MATCH VISITS

Every year, we see hundreds of school children (and teachers!) visit the 1st Central County Ground or one of our festival grounds to watch Sussex CCC in action! Visits include a trip around the ground, a visit to our club museum & a chance to play on the outfield at lunch (weather permitting).

TEACHER TRAINING • ECB Cricket for Primary/Secondary Teachers • Access to iCoachCricket, an online tool with over • Three-hour workshop 1,000 activities to help you plan your lessons • Based at a local school • A 1st for Sport Accredited course • Basics of cricket including batting, bowling and • All courses are delivered by ECB qualified fielding games tutors.

INFLATABLE HIRE

We have three fantastic inflatables available to hire! Our two blue cricket nets (5m x 5m) and one red target throw (5m x 3m) are taken across the county to support events in a variety of settings. Whether it be a sports day or a transition day for new students or an open evening, our inflatables can be transported to you to help support your event. Power will be required on the day (where electricity isn’t available, a generator will be required). Our inflatables will be delivered, set up and taken down by our qualified coaches. They will run activities to suit your school’s needs on the day.

Cost: Half a day - £180 (up to 3 hours) Full day - £300 (up to 6 hours)

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TESTIMONIALS

“The School Winter Indoor Competitions that are “I think the coaching programme has been run by the SCF are great, as they keep young people a fantastic success from the schools and my involved in cricket throughout the year. Also, viewpoint. The programme has enthused they allow young people to develop fundamental hundreds of children and made teachers feel movement skills that can be used for both cricket more confident about delivering cricket sessions, and other sports.” which is a brilliant legacy.”

EMMA GREENOUGH DARREN HAMBROOK SCHOOLS GAMES ORGANISER FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE DEANS CLUSTER SCHOOLS SPORT COORDINATOR

“We’ve used the ECB Activators programme to help “The SCF coaches had an excellent understanding bridge the gap between primary and secondary of teaching KS2 children, they were very engaging schools. Through SCF support, our young leaders and skilled at making an inclusive lesson for all. deliver cricket to children in a fun and engaging way They taught lessons in which all children made within our school, across our local feeder schools progress with their level of skills. and during competitions and festivals.” We would thoroughly recommend the SCF cricket sessions to any primary teachers. We look forward MATT SEALBY to sessions again next year!” HEAD OF PE AT THE REGIS SCHOOL TAMSIN AUSTONI, HEADTEACHER HOLLYCOMBE PRIMARY SCHOOL

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