Schools
PRIMARY
The Primary Programme is aimed at Reception right through to Year 6. We can offer curriculum blocks, after school clubs, before school clubs, lunchtime clubs or one-off taster sessions.
Quicksticks is designed to introduce young people to the game of hockey. It is 4-a-side, can be played on any surface, and uses a larger, lighter and safer ball. It is a fun, fast, safe and exciting game that has been designed so that anyone can deliver the game, regardless of previous hockey experience. The team can facilitate teacher training in the delivery of Quicksticks hockey enabling the school to deliver in-house.
The Quicksticks Curriculum Resource and Challenge Cards have been designed for use with primary age children at Key Stage 2. The Resource uses these Challenge Cards to bring a variety of linked activities to children and follows the Key Stage 2 curriculum content. The curriculum resource includes Units of Work for years 3, 4, 5 and 6. Each of the Units of Work have been designed so they can be taught to a class of children over a period of 6 weeks.
The framework is inclusive and provides a fun and flexible approach to high quality competition for girls and boys, whatever their ability. It keeps children fit and healthy, helping to prevent obesity, strengthening muscles and developing healthy hearts. Is easily adapted and helps develop essential motor skills, team spirit, social interaction and fair play. The game aims to increase participation levels. More opportunities will be created to engage young people in a wider variety of school hockey competition. Clear pathways are outlined that will allow the child to progress within hockey should they choose to.
SECONDARY
The Secondary Programme is aimed at Years 7-11. Similar to the primary schools offer, we deliver curriculum blocks, after school clubs, before school clubs, lunchtime clubs or one-off taster sessions.
We also assist pupils in Year 11 who are studying GCSE PE in their specialist sports with the personal targets they need to achieve. We actively encourage and create environments so that students can take on leadership and organisational roles.
In2Hockey is a fun, exciting and dynamic game designed for 10 to 14 year olds to help them develop their hockey skills and techniques, and to provide a gradual progression into the 11-a-side version of the game.
In2Hockey follows on from hockey’s introductory 4-a-side game Quicksticks. It can be played as a 7-a-side game with goalkeepers, or introduced as a 6-a-side game without goalkeepers. It is played on an area the size of half a hockey pitch. The small-sided teams mean that players get more touches on the ball, increased levels of physical activity, more opportunity for skill development, and greater feeling of contribution to the team. In2Hockey therefore provides young players with opportunities for development, success and above all enjoyment.
The team can support teacher training in the delivery of Quicksticks hockey enabling the school to deliver in-house. England Hockey also have a fantastic range of resources around the content of In2Hockey:
What People Think
Alexander Sharn, South Ribble Sports Development Team
"Upon visiting a hockey session at St Peter & St Paul's Primary School, Mawdesley; all children were laughing and smiling and enjoyed the session. Josie is really enthusiastic in her approach and is hugely knowledgeable of the sport. Josie moved around the space to ensure contact was made with everyone. She had made a great attempt to learn children’s names (and the teacher’s!) in just 2 sessions".
Pupil and teacher testimonials from Garstang St Thomas Primary School
"I think hockey was really fun and Josie was really nice. I really enjoyed learning new tricks and skills" (Taylor), "Josie was very kind and explained everything clearly. I had lots of fun playing hockey". (Grace). "Josie ensured all the pupils were involved, active and having fun". (Ms Shepherd)