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FEATURE FOCUS: TACKLING STUDENT OBESITY


enjoyed it too of course, but it was great to see children who considered themselves less able now playing on a par or exceeding the ability of the children who are deemed ‘sporty’. At least two girls who are slightly heavier and who have never represented the school in any other sport were chosen to represent us at competitions following Chance to Shine’s programme. Only one or two of the ‘usual suspects’ were chosen for competition based on ability. Two children joined a local club as a direct result of the Chance to Shine programme and are loving their cricket.’ “Moving beyond the practitioners, the 3,500


children who participated in the programme were equally positive about it. In fact: • 74% of children surveyed agreed ‘it made me think sport is good for you’;


• 67% agreed ‘it made me think I should play more sport’; and


• 64% agreed ‘I have felt more confident playing any sport’ since Chance to Shine. “The young people who took part were happy


to share their thoughts on the benefits of the programme. According to one 11 year old boy, ‘I am more confident playing other sports because Phil the coach has taught us not to worry about being the best, first he wants us to try our hardest’, while two young girls (10 and 8) said ‘I thought that if I’m confident in cricket I can be confident in anything so I started playing other sports too’; and ‘I felt more confident playing because my coach Bob was really supportive so I never felt rubbish.’


Physical wellbeing “Too many children and young people are missing out on the benefits of being active and


playing sport. Only one in five children is considered physically active, and many drop out of sport as they get older. We know how quickly children come to decide whether they are ‘sporty’ or ‘not sporty’; and in our research to understand the barriers to playing cricket, ‘I’m not good enough’ was repeated time and again. “In 2017, we were especially proud to have


supported children to build a positive relationship with sport through cricket. “Most teachers surveyed and interviewed


throughout the year felt Chance to Shine had helped to develop their pupils’ basic skills, such as throwing and catching, giving them a sense of confidence that could be carried into other activities. Coaches were skilled in engaging those less likely to take part, and due to the nature of cricket, with its many different roles, no one was left out. For some children, cricket was their ‘way in’ to sport.


Empowering girls “Just over 219,000 girls took part in Chance to Shine coaching and competitions in 2017 - almost half of all participants (48%). In a time where over nine in ten teenage girls are physically inactive, we have experienced how cricket can support some girls to build a positive relationship with sport. “In our survey of participants, girls were just as


likely to say they had fun and become more confident playing sport, as boys. Many commented on how Chance to Shine had supported them to develop confidence to take risks, make mistakes and continue taking part. As one girl from Lavington Secondary School in Wiltshire commented, ‘It made me feel like I could


uChance to Shine has developed a range of FREE digital resources for teachers to help deliver cricket in their schools, including cross-curricular cricket lessons. To sign up and to find out more about Chance to Shine, visit chancetoshine.org/schools


succeed in sports. I like the fact that it's ok to make mistakes so when you're in a game you feel that no one will judge you. Everyone's involved in some way and they encourage you to succeed. I play cricket three times a week now’.”


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April 2018


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