Maintained school access to MSJ sports facilities

Maintained schools within the area are given access to Malvern St James facilities throughout the year.

Malvern St James' brand new AstroTurf pitch was launched with hockey coaching from an Olympic gold medallist. Since the reopening, we have hosted hockey skills sessions and tournament with local primary schools.

Aims

To increase and enable access to certain sports by those who would not be able to do so without the use of specific sport facilities.

To celebrate the launch of the Schools new AstroTurf pitch, inviting local schools to benefit from the new facilities and help to encourage more girls to have an interest in sport.

Resources

Malvern St James AstroTurf pitch and Sports Centre. 

Impact

More 60 girls attended from 2 local state primary school alongside Years 5 and 6 from Malvern St James. They all hugely enjoyed using the new facilities and having the opportunity to meet and receive coaching from an Olympian.

Approximately 102 children aged 5/6 attended the hockey tournament. 

Pupil Involvement

Girls aged 9-11 (Years 5 and 6).