Curriculum Coaching
Derby County in the Community coaches are able to deliver a range of fun and exciting sessions within schools during curriculu
m time. The aim of this provision is to help develop children’s skills and promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles through differentiated sessions which meet each child’s individual needs. These sessions can also be used to engage with children who may not have the opportunity to take part in physical activity outside of school, whilst also improving the confidence of all participants taking part.
The format used is dependent on the requirements of the school and can be linked to specific sessions to incorporate topics such as generic football, multi-skills, FUNdamentals and healthy lifestyles. The flexibility of curriculum coaching means that it can also be used to support and enhance existing school events such as sports days and activity weeks.
The two most popular formats within schools are ‘skills challenges’ and ‘curriculum coaching mornings’.
Skills challenges are six week programmes during which our coaches work with the same class of children for one hour a week. Traditionally the topics are football related and aim to improve children’s control, passing, dribbling, running with the ball and speed, agility and quickness, however a ‘multi-skills challenge’ is also available. The final session of the six week programme is a testing week, where children are evaluated on their performance. Following the skills challenge a Derby County in the Community Coach can visit the school assembly to hand out certificates to the children, which state their level of performance (1-5) and celebrate their achievement.
Curriculum coaching mornings are usually run between 9.00am and 12.00pm and are one off sessions spread out throughout the academic year. They do not follow a progressive scheme of work and can be linked to whichever topic is suitable. Schools have total control of which classes access this coaching and for how long, therefore the time can be split into 3 one hour sessions, 6 thirty minute sessions or any other variation.
We also work with local clubs and the County Football Association to signpost young players to local Charter Standard Clubs. These sessions are also valuable for us to be able to spot children who able and talented players, or showing potential, and recommend them on to relevant programmes such as our TIPS sessions or the DCFC Development Centres and Academies.
For more information please contact Richard Mansfield, Partnership Manager on 01332 667575 or email
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