Students from the Level 2 Industry Skills: Leading Children’s Activities course from the King’s Lynn Campus are making a difference in the local community by coaching the Reception class from Green Park Academy in a range of sports. The initiative, which sees college students take on the role of mentors and coaches in valuable hands-on experience, helps young pupils develop key physical skills.

For the primary school children involved, the sessions provide an exciting and engaging way to learn new sports. While for the College students it enables them to learn transferable skills including leadership, communication, patience and adaptability.

Darren Gray, course director for level 2 industry skills leading children’s activities course ‘These students are gaining valuable experience working with primary school children. Currently working with Green Park academy gives them loads of skills of working with different individuals with special educational needs. Students plan, deliver and evaluate activities as they would in the PE teacher's role, giving them vital industry experience.’

Fiona Boss from Green Park Academy said ‘The sessions are always really well organised and are changed each week, so the children are able to learn different skills. Darren is always happy to amend activities to suit children’s needs and abilities and the students are great at keeping the children engaged and motivated. The class absolutely loves their sessions!"