On behalf of EMPHASIS Community Interest Company, Sports Coaching Group delivers engaging and impactful Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) programmes designed to support the holistic development of pupils in primary and secondary schools.
Our tailored approach combines education with physical activity, helping children build confidence, resilience and essential life skills in a fun and inclusive environment.
Our PSHE provision includes a range of innovative initiatives such as Playleaders programmes, which empower pupils to take on leadership roles during break and lunch times, alongside Active Reading and Active Maths, where movement is used to enhance learning, engagement and retention across the curriculum.
We also offer girls-only programmes, creating safe and supportive spaces that encourage participation, boost confidence and promote positive wellbeing.
Aligned with the National Curriculum, our PSHE programmes focus on key areas including physical and mental health, teamwork, communication, and personal development.
By combining education with activity, Sports Coaching Group helps schools deliver meaningful PSHE experiences that inspire pupils to lead healthier, more active lives.
Play Leaders is a practical leadership and wellbeing programme which trains pupils, usually from upper KS2 to organise, deliver and support simple playground games for younger children.
Through a series of engaging workshops, pupils learn to:
• To use clear communication and positive body language;
• Demonstrate empathy and fairness in play;
• Teach and adapt games using the introduce, demonstrate, play method;
• Apply the STEP model (Space, Task, Equipment, People) to make games inclusive and accessible;
• Encourage others and act as role models during break and lunch times;
• Help create safe, organised playground zones;
The programme combines active learning, teamwork challenges, practical demonstration opportunities and reflective journaling, giving pupils the chance to grow their confidence and leadership skills.
Schools consistently find Play Leaders valuable because it:
• Improves behaviour at breaktimes by offering structured, engaging activities
• Reduces conflict through positive role modelling and fair-play expectations;
• Boosts wellbeing and confidence for both leaders and younger pupils;
• Promotes inclusion by ensuring no child is left out, and games can be adapted for all abilities;
• Develops key life skills such as communication, teamwork, organisation and problem solving;
• Supports whole-school values around kindness, respect and responsibility;
• Enriches the playground environment with safe, well-organised activity zones;
• Creates sustainable impact, as trained leaders can continue to run activities throughout the year.
Active Reading is a reflective, discussion‑based programme that uses high‑quality children’s literature to explore key PSHE themes.
Across six structured sessions, pupils deepen their understanding of friendships, emotions, respect, diversity, health, online safety and personal goals.
Through shared reading, guided dialogue, creative activities and reflections, pupils learn to connect stories to their own lives, build empathy, express themselves confidently and understand how their choices shape their wellbeing.
What is Active Reading?
Active Reading blends PSHE learning with purposeful reading experiences.
Each session centres around a carefully selected book that opens discussion around important themes. Pupils learn to:
This approach helps pupils grow emotionally, socially and academically, supporting whole‑child development.
Why schools value Active Reading:
Schools consistently benefit from the Active Reading approach because it:
Bring Active Reading to your school
Active Reading integrates seamlessly with PSHE, English and whole‑school wellbeing aims. It helps create thoughtful, kind and emotionally aware learners who understand themselves and others.
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Active Maths is an engaging, movement‑based learning programme that blends physical activity with core maths skills.
Delivered through a series of practical, energetic workshops, pupils learn key curriculum content through teamwork, problem‑solving, and active challenges.
The programme is designed to build confidence, resilience, communication skills, and a positive attitude towards maths.
What is Active Maths?
Active maths transforms traditional maths learning by embedding skills into exciting physical activities.
Across six themed sessions, pupils practise maths concepts such as number, shape, measurement, fractions, and data handling, all through games, challenges, and team tasks.
The approach helps children to:
Why schools value Active Maths
Schools consistently report that Active Maths:
Bring Active Maths to your school
Active Maths supports curriculum goals in Maths, PE, PSHE, and personal development.
It enhances wellbeing, confidence, and positive attitudes to learning.
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The Confidence Movement is a transformative six-week programme designed specifically for young girls to help increase self-esteem and emotional wellbeing.
Recognising the unique pressures of growing up today, each week explores a new theme aimed at building a resilient mindset.
Participants will navigate critical topics such as:
The sessions are delivered in one-hour slots that balance theory with practical application.
Facilitated through an interactive workbook, the programme combines reflective exercises with hands-on activities to ensure a dynamic and engaging learning experience.
Principles of the programme: