Chance to Shine, the schools cricket charity, has recently launched an updated Primary Schools Programme with a powerful bank of free teaching resources. The programme, developed in partnership with Youth Sport Trust and supported by funding partner the England & Wales Cricket Board, aims to build on the previous digital resources which launched in 2017 by further supporting the development of teacher confidence to inspire children to play, learn and develop through cricket. The ‘Play’ content focusses on supporting children to develop the physical and life skills to become a ‘Confident Cricketer’.The resources are available for both existing and brand-new users who have never accessed resources before. They can be found here.The launch of these resources has coincided with the redevelopment of ECB’s Inter Competition programme for primary schools, with ‘Dynamos Schools’ replacing Kwik Cricket. The newly adapted format provides open and inclusive opportunities using ‘Countdown Cricket’ as the game type – as seen in the first year of The Hundred. The Dynamos Schools pack can be downloaded here.
