Year 7-8 Leadership Academy - Leadership - South Norfolk SSP

Year 7-8 Leadership Academy

As part of the Leadership programme via the School Games. South Norfolk SSP delivers a Leadership Academy Day which will aim to support the development of young leaders within South Norfolk.

The Academy will comprise of approximately 100 Sports Leaders. These leaders will be selected locally from within each of the 9 Secondary Schools.

The Programme

The leaders will attend the Leadership Academy Day on Monday 24th April at UEA, Sportspark. They will undertake several workshops through the day to develop their skill sets and to challenge them to be better young leaders.  The day will combine a mixture of theory and practical elements. The sessions will be delivered by local experienced tutors.

Course Content

The leaders will undertake a number of modules during the day including.

1. Leadership Qualities understanding leadership skills.
2. Practical Based Session - Focusing on how to plan and lead sessions.
3. Practical Based Session- How to adapt sessions for those with additional needs
4. Practical Based Session- Understanding your participants.
5. Next Steps/Action Planning for future

Beyond the Leadership Academy

The leaders will be encouraged through the programme, to take on additional responsibility back in school. On returning to school’s pupils will be tasked with running a transition day for their local cluster primary schools year 6 pupils. (All resources will be provided).

They will also be supported by Active Norfolk to find opportunities outside of school to get involved in community sport. 

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