Leicster Tigers
Kibworth High School, Smeeton Road, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire
Leicester Tigers Rugby Club and a group of enthusiastic year 9 boys joined forces to work on a sports journalism project to tackle the pupil's English and team building skills.
The 33 pupils got the chance to work with Gary Sherrard, Head of Communications at Tigers.
They focused on writing for a range of audiences, conducting pre-and post-match interviews and making a mock press conference. The sessions were facilitated by the school’s Creative Agent – Caz Dolby, Director of Wildcats Theatre School.
Image Productions also attended the sessions and produced a documentary-style film report of the project.
At the end of the project a teacher resource pack with sample lesson plans and learning activities was published to enable teachers both within school and the local community to sustain the work which has been done through this project.
Project objectives
'How can we develop the creative skills, attributes and motivation of selected Year 9 boys, selected teachers and learning support staff in order to improve creativity in writing and promote creative teaching and learning and strategies which are sustainable?'
Objectives:
- Improve literacy and communication skills in year 9 boys;
- Improve the competencies of teachers delivering the subject;
- Engage parents and guardians.
Impact
Young people commented:
"I think that my skills have improved a lot after the Change School Project. I did know about some of the things but the project took it to a whole new level."
"I think my creative skills in particular improved."
"My openings are a lot better now and I learnt new skills."
"I learned how to make a reader think how I think and how to show things that are more important."
