Mini Sports Leaders
The Mini Sports Leader Award gives the children in Year 5 and Year 6 at Blackgates Primary Academy an excellent grounding in what is required to manage small groups, through physical activity. This award is designed to help our children develop their basic leadership skills, as well as supporting their personal and social development.
The programme is a practical course that encourages children to learn skills through role play and leading activities with their peers. Our sports leaders ensure that break time games and activities are set up and that all children are playing co-operatively. They lead games and look after the outdoor equipment. The children play an invaluable role in encouraging others to try new games and sports and to feel that they belong in our school family.
Sports leaders develop essential skills for life such as:
- Communication skills
- Valuable team working skills
- Ability to lead others
- Greater understanding of responsibility
- Innovative and creative
- Respect for others
Children who participate in the games benefit from improvements in:
- Fitness
- Agility
- Moral
- Emotional wellbeing
- Confidence and self esteem
- Social skills, e.g. turn-taking, supporting others, encouragement
You will spot our sports leaders wearing their blue badges with great pride!
What our children say about our sports leaders:
“Sports leaders are good making sure everyone joins in.” (Ben)
“I like the sports leaders because they help us exercise.” (Aaron)
“Our sports leaders are kind and helpful, they play fun games!” (Colise)
“I think we should always have sports leaders because they help us improve our skills.” (Skye)
