Rackets Cubed Overview Social Impact; Enhancing the long-term achievement of Inner City Children through Integrated Sports, (STEM) Education and Nutrition programmes in Aspirational Settings November, 2019 Rackets Cubed is a UK registered Charity; Number 1170744 www.Racketscubed.com Mission, Funders and Long Term Vision Enhancing the long-term achievement of Inner City ChilDren through IntegrateD Sports Education & Nutrition programmes in Aspirational Settings Runs in 5 Cities with 9 Hosting Partners Target 250+ Sites in 25+ Cities 4 Clubs 75 + Universities 2 Universities 50 + Schools 1 Private School 50 + Clubs 25 + Performance Centres 1 Performance Centre 50 + Activity Centres STEM Reach Science Technology Engineering Maths Sport, (STEM) Education & Nutrition Program n We run integrated Racket Sports, Education (STEM / Maths) and Nutrition Programmes for local school children, in partnership with High IDACI schools and “Aspirational” hosts Ø The Children play an hour of rackets sports, an hour of maths, then are fed a meal Ø Currently all hosting sites provide the use of infrastructure for free BackgrounD n Secured Funding from Sports England and National Lottery to help scale the concept Ø Strong relationships with Governing Bodies (England Squash, LTA) and PSA World Tour n Belief we have to be local (for sustainability) and start young (for social impact and lifetime habits) n We pay local coaches and teachers market wages to deliver the content (invest in local community) n Held at “Aspirational Settings” using existing infrastructure – Good fit with Universities and schools 5 Cities & 9 n Roehampton University; Maths & Tennis with Heathmere School Existing n REEDs School; Squash & Maths in Winter, Tennis in Summer Hosting n Roehampton Club; Squash & Tennis with Maths 3 times a week with Sacred Heart Roehampton Partners n National Tennis Centre; 2 times a week Tennis & Maths, with Alton School and Metro Tennis n Pontefract Club; Running Squash and Badminton n Imperial anD Hull Universities, Priory anD Chapel Allerton clubs launched this year n Sport; increasing evidence that active children have higher school achievement. 3 Elements Ø Life Sports, boy and girl role models, existing infrastructure, indoor and outdoor Sports n Education; STEM / Maths focus, but want to help on the broader academic attainment e.g. aspirations, Ø Evaluating the addition of Coding and Finance to the programs Education n Nutrition; increasing evidence that nutrition improve classroom behaviour, and sporting achievement Nutrition Ø Facilitate healthy balanced diet, that improves concentration and provides energy for exercise STEM Reach Science Technology Engineering Maths Increasing Impact & Integration with Partners Sporting Partners Education Partners Funding Support Partners Aspirational Hosting Partners Racket Sports in Aspirational Settings Squash At Roehampton Club Tennis at the National Tennis Centre Table Tennis at Roehampton University Squash Trip to Canary Wharf with the PSA STEM /Maths and Nutrition Integrated with Sport Robotics anD CoDing at Roehampton Meal time at the National Tennis Centre Maths at the ReeDs School Program Project Work in Pontefract 5 Cities & 9 Hosting Partners – 5 London, 3 Yorkshire, 1 Birmingham Date Hosts School Description anD SelecteD Comments Jan 2017 n Runs 3 times a week since January 2017. Years 3, 4 and 5 n Squash after School on Monday (Yr. 5), Wednesday (Yr. 4), and Tennis on Fri (Yr. 3) n Launched a Robotics and Coding pilot in autumn 2018 term St Andrew's Primary School n Ran Squash after School in Autumn term of Yr6, and Sep 2017 n Ran Tennis in summer of 2018 n ReeDs School helping with the Impact StuDy anD Roehampton Uni Interactions Jan 2018 n Now runs 2 times a week since January 2018. n Tennis after School on Wednesday (Yr. 4), and Thursday (Yr. 5) NTC n Now runs once a week since Easter 2018. Year 4 group April 2018 n Tennis after School on Wednesday n Roehampton University now starteD an Impact StuDy for us – Prove anD Improve n Piloted Squash in Autumn term – one day week Sep 2018 n Moved to Squash and Badminton in January 2019 2019 STEM Reach Science Technology Engineering Maths Summary Impact Evaluation Report STEM Reach Science Technology Engineering Maths Initial Fitmedia Interim Fitness Impact Report (Full Report Available on request) Year 4 In 2018, Rackets Cubed began a year long educational and • Evidenced improvement in overall fitness across this group physical activity intervention project for selected pupils from • Pronounced improvements for this age group in lower and upper body strength Sacred Heart Primary School. • Pronounced improvement for boys in this age group in agility and upper body strength • Pronounced improvements for girls in this age group in lower and upper body strength The intervention is targeted at pupils from Years 4 and 5 to help improve their health, fitness and basic maths skills. In November 2018, Fitmedia were invited to carry out an initial assessment of the children's fitness levels, in order to gain a baseline assessment of their current fitness. This baseline testing was summarized as “Test 1”. The testing comprised the following: • StanDing Long Jump – to test the children’s lower body strength • Illinois Agility Run – to test the children's speed, coordination and agility • HanDgrip test - to test the children's upper body strength. The testing was then repeated in March 2019 (“Test 2”). Once again, the children undertook the four tests and the results analysed. This report summarises those results and compares them directly with the results of Test 1. Fitmedia then analyzed the scores from the tests using its unique benchmarking system. Year 5 The key points are probably as follows: • Evidenced improvement in object control skills and upper body strength • Pronounced improvement for boys and girls in object control skills • Pronounced improvement for boys in object control skills, lower and upper body strength • Improvement in girls in object control skills and upper body strength The improvement in the girls is particularly impressive, as Year 5/6 is traditionally the stage at which girls tend to lose interest in physical activity due to increased academic and social pressures. STEM Reach Science Technology Engineering Maths Selected Teacher and Coach Feedback SelecteD Teacher – HeaD FeeDback SelecteD Coach FeeDback n HeaDteacher, Anthony Gibbons: “From its inception at Sacred Heart, Paul LinDsay – Squash Coach the Rackets Cubed formula of local, free provision of squash and maths “From seeing the children on day 1, with no knowledge of squash and tuition in an easily accessible and aspirational setting, has been most lacking the skills to catch and throw, it has been wonderful to watch transformational. The children are highly motivated and focused on improving their racket sports, they enthuse about the healthy food offer them improve. and they value the maths tuition which is closely matched to their school Their concentrating and enthusiasm has meant coaching the sessions is based lessons. So simple yet so effective a pleasure and now to the extent all in the second year of the programme can play a full competitive game with rallies whilst having an understanding of the rules and scoring.” n Teaching Assistant, Vanessa Thorp: "It's an amazing experience for the children and they enjoy working as part of a team. The coaches are amazing!” Ben Coates – Squash Professional & Coach “Each child progresses at different levels depending on the skill involved, perhaps whilst encouraging the class to progress as a whole also have n Teacher, MaDDie Fernon: "It's a great chance for the pupils to improve the option for those who wish to progress to higher levels within the their sporting abilities and social skills. It's an unique opportunity which sessions.” they are fortunate to be a part of. The maths sessions help the children to develop their problem solving skills whilst recapping on mathematical concepts. It's a pleasure to be a part of.” n HeaD of PE, Jim ReynolDs: "Great opportunity for the children to learn a sport that would otherwise be unavailable to them, whilst learning. The maths sessions help to reinforce the maths lessons from school that week. Thank you!" STEM Reach Science Technology Engineering Maths Profile of Participants – Sacred Heart Roehampton School in Total Year 5 Class AttenDees – Squash MonDay No. of % of Children Children Total No. of Students 442 Total Participants 15 % Children Pupil Premium Eligible 34% % Girls 48% % Children on FSM 6 40% % BME 80% % Girls 4 25% % English as Second language 53% % BME 14 94% % English as Second language 13 88% Year 4 Class AttenDees – Squash WeDnesDay Year 3 Class AttenDees – Tennis FriDay No. of % of No. of % of Children Children Children Children Total Participants 28 Total Participants 59 % Children on FSM 15 54% % Children on FSM 22 37% % Girls 18 64% % Girls 35 59% % BME 24 86% % BME 48 81% % English as Second language 22 79% % English as Second language 33 56% Sacred Heart Questionnaires – Yr 4 Class Pupils and Parents Pupils – Questions anD % Response Parents - Questions anD % Response No. of % of No. of % of Responses Responses Responses Responses 1. Does playing ‘name of sport’ make you feel happier 44 100% 1. Do the timings work? 19 100% 2. Does the ‘name of venue’ provide better facilities than 44 100% 2. Does your child enjoy Rackets Cubed? 19 100% you may normally use? 3. Is Rackets Cubed something you look forward to and 44 100% 3. What do you think is he most important aspect of 19 75% enjoy? the programme for your child? – Sport, Math, Food 4. Has Rackets Cubed allow you to make new or All Three All Three friends(play and learn with different people to at 44 96% school)? 19 58% 4. Did you find out more about the charity after your 5. Does Rackets Cubed make you want to try other new child started on the programme? racket sports(tennis, table tennis, badminton)? 44 96% 5.