KS2 & SEND GOLF FESTIVAL AT HARTPURY COLLEGE

EVENT LEAD
The GSSN staff will support Hartpury Golf Academy, Gloucestershire Golf Partnership and the Golf Foundation.

EVENT OVERVIEW
Tuesday, 5th May
AM Session – 10.00-12.00
PM Session – 12.30-14.30

THE TEAMS
Mixed teams of 10 KS2 pupils and the same for SEND event.
SEND events are aimed specifically at SEND students. There is an expectation that participants DO NOT compete for the school in any other non-SEND linked sport. The emphasis should be on encouraging participation for ALL young people, particularly those that do not usually get an opportunity to represent their school.

EVENT FORMAT
The teams will move around a skills circuit scoring points which will be accumulated to decide final finishing positions.

Unleash Your Drive – The National Primary Schools Golf Programme
Our ambition is to help change the face of mental wellbeing in schools, by introducing golf to children from all backgrounds.
Unleash Your Drive is a comprehensive programme that can be delivered over six weeks by any teacher thanks to our easy to follow printed and digital resources, specially adapted Golfway kit and our built-in evaluation tool.

Using adapted golf equipment, training for teachers and coaches, and lesson plans focused around developing 9 specific mental toughness tools, the Golf Foundation is able to deliver the life skills to all young people The programme will introduce children to the basics of the game through fun, engaging team-based games involving chipping and putting activities.  

For more information contact -email Tom Sparks on tom@golf-foundation.org

Should you wish to register a team/s, please reply to this email and include the name of the member of staff who will be attending the event.