Our Junior Hockey Framework supports all hockey delivery for 5-11 year olds across three key environments, clubs, community groups, and primary schools.
We understand the importance of primary schools in introducing hockey to a new audience, and most people’s first experience of playing hockey occurs within that school environment. Therefore, it’s vitally important that we help schools and teachers create positive experiences for their pupils.
Through the Junior Hockey Framework, we will be supporting teachers by providing easy-to-integrate hockey content for PE and extra-curricular programmes, helping them to easily deliver a team-based sport that supports wider learning and development. Safety is paramount for us, and our new content addresses some of real and perceived barriers to delivering hockey – through our selection of unopposed hocky activities, we’re removing the need for mouth guards and shin pads. The delivery content, the training that supports it, and the associated resources are all aligned to our School Games offer – providing a perfect platform for the young people to put their newfound skills into practice.
Support through the Junior hockey Framework includes:
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Our new, free online primary school Teacher Training Workshop will increase your confidence and competence to deliver hockey at school.
To find the next available online session, please visit here.
In addition, further CPD opportunities will be available to you if you have a connection with a local club. Please email schools@englandhockey.co.uk for further information.
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Alongside training, we have a host of resources developed in line with the Junior Hockey Framework. These include Scheme of Work, gamecards and videos.
Click here to find out more.
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Through the HockeyHub shop you can choose from our range of modified equipment. These include plastic sticks in different sizes and larger and lighter hockey balls. These items make it easier for young people to play hockey and meet the requirements of our game formats .
To check out our range of products, please click here.
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Hockey is an established part of the School Games activity in many parts of the country, and we have two formats that make up our primary school offer:
Skill Station
- Built on a series of small-sided, fun, easy-to-play games suitable for all and focusing on the key skills of hockey.
- Players rotate around the different skill stations as part of an intra or inter-school festival.
4v4
- Our 4v4 game based format is perfect for those looking for a more competitive offer.
- The small-sided game ensures that players get maximum ball time.
- It can be played on any surface and uses a larger, lighter, and safer ball.
To access more details about our formats, please visit here.
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We have devised a new Young Leaders resource that supports the delivery of skill station festivals at primary schools. Training content is available to help young leaders feel more confident to deliver hockey and gain leadership experience through volunteering.
Young Leaders training can be delivered by SGO's, teachers or other suitable people. To access the Young Leaders training tutor notes, please click here.
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To help make hockey more visible and relevant in schools, we’ve created an interactive digital activity booklet which can be used in lesson-time, or at home. The booklet contains fun challenges and activities across various school subjects and introduces children to the sport and some of the star international players.
To access and share the Activity booklet, please click here.
We’re confident that by providing consistent delivery content and aligning our approach across schools, clubs and community groups through the Junior Hockey Framework, we can help create stronger links between the three environments. These positive links will help with transition and allow young people find the perfect place for them to enjoy playing more hockey.
Schools Membership
To make it easier for schools to access support to deliver more fun, safe, and enjoyable hockey opportunities, we’ve developed a schools membership offer which aims to bring together and enhance the range of support available for schools and teachers.
To find out more about our Schools Membership package visit our dedicated page. If you are ready to sign up, click on the banner below to register your school today.
Schools Membership
Maximise your learning and sense of community by becoming a member of the England Hockey Schools Membership scheme
Register TodayIf you would like to ask a question or need further support please get in touch.
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