Northampton Saints Foundation is excited to announce that it has received funding from the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF).
This funding will enable 16 classes within eight qualifying schools to participate in the Foundation’s Champions programmes, a curriculum-based series, running at a 50% discount, which are designed to inspire and educate students through the values and power of rugby.
Schools can choose from the following five themed programmes, which run for five weeks.
Tackling Health
Tackling Character
Tackling Heritage
Tackling Numeracy
Tackling Reading
Each programme is designed to support Sports Premium objectives, promoting a healthy, active lifestyle for young learners. Tailored for Key Stage 2 students, it can be adapted for various year groups, either individually or in combined classes.
Foundation education officers and Northampton Saints community rugby coaches, work with two classes each week, alternating between a one-hour theory lesson and a one-hour rugby session.
Liam Welch, Education Lead at Northampton Saints Foundation said "We are grateful to receive the funding from IICF as thanks to them, more schools are able to access our Champions programmes. Each of the five programmes are fantastic for helping children to build their confidence, develop new skills and prepare them for future success. Together with Northampton Saints Community team we are able to make a difference with the long term aim of helping to reduce the risk of exclusion, or disengagement from education".
To check if you qualify and to discuss how the programmes can benefit your school, please contact [email protected].
THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (IICF) helps communities and changes lives by uniting the industry through grants, volunteering and leadership. By doing so, IICF creates new ways for employees to volunteer, grow as leaders and make a difference. We also connect companies with the charities we support to create access to diverse talent and help build a more socially responsible industry. Since launching in 2015, IICF UK has raised over £2M to help more than 8,000 people in communities nationwide through grants to charities advancing social mobility.
Industry leaders can support IICF and make a difference in the local community in a number of ways – by participating in fundraising events and campaigns, becoming a corporate partner, or volunteering through this platform. Learn more at www.iicf.org.uk.
IICF UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (no. 1163896).
