Step Into Sport
The purpose of the Step into Sport programme is to increase the quantity, quality and diversity of young people engaged in volunteering and leadership. It is a tool which enables schools and community settings to grow young people as leaders and deploy them as active volunteers both within the school and community settings. The programme is available to young people aged 11-19 and can be accessed through Redborne School Sport Partnership.There are three main 'steps' to the Step into Sport programme; Step On, Step In, Step Out.
STEP ON
The first step onto the Step into Sport pathway is Sport Education, a student-centred curriculum model, within which students learn to plan, manage and run their own sports season as part of their PE programme. Students take on different roles to accomplish this and in doing so students are given the chance to experience being a leader and grow their leadership skills.
STEP IN
TOP Link focuses on how schools can utilise key stage four (14-16 year olds) young leaders in school-based volunteering; giving the young people the chance to take their first step into active volunteering. The young people will be supported with information and knowledge on how they can engage in areas of school sport including inter-school competition, extending activities such as Multi-skill Clubs and Sainsbury’s TOP Activity and how to plan, manage and deliver festivals of sport and dance.
STEP OUT
This aspect of Step into Sport is based on the movement of young people from school-based volunteering to community-based volunteering through the provision of placements in high quality community clubs. Young people are supported by their school mentor and county sport partnership (CSP) to source a volunteer placement.
The Step Into Sport Volunteer Passport
The Step into Sport Volunteer passport is the online portfolio for the Step IN and Step OUT elements of Step into Sport. The system allows every young volunteer to log and manage their volunteering online. Access to the site is via the Youth Sport Trust website at www.youthsporttrust.org
Leadership Academies
Leadership Academies provide localised support for young leaders within school sport partnerships. Managed by Redborne School Sport Partnership, a leadership academy may take on various forms but the outcomes remain the same:
• Provide mentoring support to young leaders on a group and individual basis.
• Signpost young leaders on to appropriate qualifications and awards.
• Provide the opportunity for young leaders to learn from their peers.
• Support young leaders to source appropriate placements and volunteering experiences.
Step into Sport Residential Camp
Every year a 4-day residential camp is held at
