Derby Mini Leaders enjoy training day

8 July 2008

More than 130 Mini Leaders from schools across Derby took part in a special training day at Moorways Sports Complex, to help them organise intra-school competitions.

The Key Stage One and Two pupils from 33 schools attended the training, organised by Derby City School Sport Partnerships, which they will now put into practice during breaks and at lunchtimes.

During the training day the Derby City School Sport Partnerships ‘Playground Challenges’ were introduced. These will be sent into schools termly from September, and will see the Mini Leaders organise intra-school competitions based around the challenges.

The results will be logged on the Derby City School Sport Partnerships website www.derbycityssp.co.uk (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window), and will see a virtual league created to allow inter-school competitions to take place.

The training day on June 17 included four separate sessions, including one on FUNdamentals and traditional games which can be delivered in the playground, and another on a series of simple dances and aerobic exercises set to music.

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