Teacher Workshops Kick Off Sports Partnerships
22 April 2013
It is vital that schools and sports clubs begin to create effective partnerships, and discuss how they can work together. We are delighted to help schools do so through this conference, which is supported by Burton Albion FC and Derby County FC
”Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Teachers and school sports coaches across Derby and Burton will kick around ideas on how football clubs can help children learn outside the classroom at an event organised by University of Derby academics.
Programme Leader on the University's BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science degree, Dan Parnell, and the Leader of the University's Primary Teacher Education team, Professor Des Hewitt, are hosting the Schools and Community Football Conference on Monday June 24 at Burton Albion FC's Pirelli Stadium.
The Conference will bring local schools and football clubs, Burton Albion FC and Derby County FC, together to discuss how they can team up to provide new ways for children to learn and develop.
Dan said: "In March the Government announced plans to ring-fence schools sport investment. This funding will enable schools to link with national sports bodies, external sports clubs and coaches to deliver targeted sports programmes to their pupils.
"It is therefore vital that schools and sports clubs begin to create effective partnerships, and discuss how they can work together. We are delighted to help schools do so through this conference, which is supported by Burton Albion FC and Derby County FC."
Delegates will also hear from keynote speaker Chair of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, Andy Reed OBE. The Alliance is the umbrella organisation for the governing and representative bodies of sport and recreation in the UK. It represents more than 320 members from organisations such as the FA, the Rugby Football Union, UK Athletics and British Rowing.
For more information, or to book a place on the Schools and Community Football Conference, visit www.derby.ac.uk/science/sport-and-exercise/events/schools-and-community-football-conference or email d.parnell@derby.ac.uk
