Learning To Lead - The Mintridge Foundation Teams Up With The Foundation for Leadership through Sport To Provide A Leadership Programme For Schools
The Mintridge Foundation Teams Up With The Foundation for Leadership through Sport To Provide A Leadership Programme For Schools
Leadership is a fundamental driver of performance for individuals, teams, coaches, administrators and whole organisations and that is why we are excited today, to launch our partnership with the Foundation for Leadership through Sport to ensure that more schools are receiving such support with our Leadership Programme.
“Leaders are not necessarily the best players.”
The Foundation for Leadership through Sport Director, Bob Reeves was joined by Team Bath, England Netball and Mintridge Foundation Ambassador, Eboni Usoro – Brown online to deliver our Pilot Leadership Programme with Gresham’s School Sports Scholars.
“Influence those around you.”
Together, Eboni and Bob navigated the world of online classrooms, in the way that Covid – 19 restrictions allow, to work with three “bubbles” across a variety of topics within leadership. Self awareness, purpose and influence were just some of the topics that were covered and the response from students represented a strong understanding of how to develop both themselves and those around them.
“Clarity in your vision.”
As with so many of our programmes, we know that the real impact from what Bob Reeves and Eboni Usoro – Brown have delivered today will come in the follow up support that they now receive. With this in mind, a Peer Mentor Group has been created to reflect on the learnings and move forward with positivity where Bob and Eboni will continue to support the Leadership Group via Playwaze and more sessions. We look forward to sharing the successes with our supporters.
Thank you very much to the Gresham’s School staff for inviting the Foundation for Leadership through Sport and the Mintridge Foundation team to deliver our Pilot Programme with you, building on the success of our previous netball programmes. We look forward to working closely with you on more programmes in the future.
If your school would like to enquire about a Leadership Programme for your Prefects or Sports Teams, please contact Alex Wallace.
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The Mintridge Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to enhancing life skills in young people through sport. We provide a support network for young people by harnessing the power of positive sporting role models. The Mintridge Foundation assists young people of all ages, abilities and physical capabilities to develop confidence and resilience, and creates awareness of the importance of mental and physical wellbeing through sport.
Our team of Ambassadors - Olympians, Paralympians and other professional sports stars from over 20 sports, both team and individual - work with young people in schools, clubs and academies across the UK. Starting with visits including assemblies, coaching clinics and classroom sessions tailored to each organisation’s requirements, our ambassadors can then provide one- on- one remote mentoring in a safeguarded environment, delivered via technology such as Fitswarm and Playwaze to build a lasting legacy for individuals.
The Mintridge Foundation’s successes demonstrate the incredible power of sport; from a mentee’s selection to represent Great Britain in their chosen field to enabling disabled children to find confidence and happiness just through participation. Understanding life after sport, we also support our Ambassadors in their transition from active sport to the next stage of their careers.
