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Brooke Weston Trust launches Young Leaders for Sport

A group of TCA students have been named as Young Leaders and will be taking part in a new initiative to increase the number of students playing sport.

A group of TCA students have been named as Young Leaders and will be taking part in a new initiative to increase the number of students playing sport.

The students from Years 8 to 10 took part in the launch event of the Brooke Weston Trust Young Leaders programme which took place on Friday, October 2nd at Kettering Science Academy.
 

100 Young Leaders from secondary schools across the Trust have been selected to promote sport to their peers. They have been chosen for having outstanding qualities and for demonstrating a commitment to sport.
 

TCA sport teacher and BWT Director of Sport Miss Kirstie Smith said: “The BWT Young Leader Pathway aims to help pupils develop leadership skills such as organisation, communication and teamwork, as well as helping to build confidence and self-esteem as they take on responsibility of leading, coaching and officiating their peers and younger children.”
 

The Young Leaders will be encouraged to take an active role within their academies and will be responsible for sports festivals, assemblies, coaching, inspiring and setting a good example for others.


At the launch event the Young Leaders were given coaching advice on tag rugby, volleyball, football and Project Ability. They also looked at how they could use their role to assist students that are less able to enjoy sports due to a physical disability.


Thomas Clarkson Year 9 student, Kelly McManus said: “The launch event has been very enjoyment and I have been learning new skills at the same time. I am hoping, through the Young Leader scheme, I will gain more confidence as I get to meet and work with a lot of new people. I am very pleased to be chosen to represent my school.”


The Trust’s Young Leaders will have first-hand experience in their new roles as they are being asked to officiate at the Year 7 Inter-Trust Sports Festival taking place on Thursday, 8th October at KSA.