Cricket for Teachers

Cricket for Teachers (CfT)

In Gloucestershire we attempt to run as many CPD courses as possible for teachers and this 4 hour course is ideal for Primary Practitioners. The England and Wales Cricket Board through the roll out of the Cricket for Teachers (CfT) and Working in Schools (Wis) programme will assist and support the delivery of high quality PE and school sport by teachers and other adults supporting learning within schools.

We offer this development opportunity to all School Sports Partnerships (SSPs) at the beginning of each academic year and over the last 18 months the number delivered has grown considerably as we are now interacting with the SSPs on their Primary Link Teacher training days.

The CfT programme will help teachers, teaching assistants, higher level teaching assistants and other adults supporting learning within schools, understand how cricket can be used to deliver high quality PE and school sport.

The programmes have been designed to ensure a consistent approach to delivery within schools whilst equipping coaches and teachers to create relationships through the use of a common language. By developing the skills of the teachers and coaches, cricket can have a positive impact on whole school improvement.

If your School or School Sports Partnership is interested in getting involved in a Cricket for Teachers course then get in contact with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Outline	This programme has been designed to give Primary Teachers or those working within Key Stage 2 the confidence to deliver cricket using a variety of small sided games and practices which can be delivered indoors and outdoors with limited cricket facilities. The course will provide teachers with the opportunity to: review and practice their coaching process or how-2 coach skills consider how aspects of knowledge at KS 2 can be integrated into cricket integrate and apply key education aspects (KS2) within cricket coaching sessions practice using the Howzat! resource to plan for and deliver cricket specific games and practices deliver micro-coaching and receive high quality feedback reflect on their skills and knowledge and build an action plan to support their professional development
Pre-requisites	Qualified teacher status; working towards a teacher education qualification or anyone working within education directly supporting the learner (Adults Other Than Teachers - AOTTs). Evidence of status will be required if candidates are accessing the UKCC L1 qualification (see progression opportunities)
Duration	4 hours
Progression Opportunities	The 4 hour CfT course can exist as a standalone course but teachers can also achieve the UKCC Level 1 Assistant Coach Qualification by progressing onto Module 2. This is a 3 hour module which includes a practical group coaching assessment. If teachers achieve the UKCC Level 1 qualification then they can become members of the ECB CA (Coaches Association) and receive further ongoing support and development and bespoke teacher focused resources
Venue requirements	Practical and classroom. Ideally an IT facility next to sports hall, failing that a corner of the sports hall can be set up in a small horseshoe/ classroom style. Lap top, screen, projector and speakers will be required
Resources	Pre-course workbook distributed electronically (where required this will also be available in hard copy) Howzat! Dvd-rom resource Certificate of attendance
Staffing	ECB Trained Tutors who have completed the Orientation for this programme
Ratio	1:8 ideal 1:12 max (as per UKCC)
Cost	£20 for resources Tutor and facility costs in addition (variable dependent upon County)
Available	Piloted early January 2008 Available from Feb 2008 – roll out to be agreed with your RTM