Sport Caerphilly Bronze Ambassadors Llysgenhadon Efydd Chwaraeon Caerffili Natalie Thomas

The start of the Young Ambassador journey 2009-10 Advocacy Roles & first to role out YA programme Olympic Stadium Presented Lifetime achievement award at Sport Wales Coach of Year Awards PESS Conference House of Commons Sport Relief Olympic Torch Relay

The Launch of the Adistars 2010-11 Training at Cardiff City Stadium ?? Of Adistars focus on secondary schools Engagement in 5x60

Where next? Bronze Ambassadors Focus on Secondary Expand further or focus on secondary provision of leadership? word of mouth about the programme from head teachers in primary schools which informed the next phase of the programme ‘bronze’ visited Carmarthen to see their model and conference

key ‘buy in’ from head teachers - head teacher meetings, PE subject leaders SSS 2011 Fitted into HT agenda – leadership, pupil voice, wellbeing and linked with young leaders/playmakers perfect timing with the Olympic and Paralympic games

The launch of the Bronze Ambassadors 2011-12 first launch of Bronze Ambassadors – 55 schools out of 69 wanted to be part of the launch 2011. Targeting years 5-6 112 ambassadors – full continuum Due to big uptake of the Bronze Ambassadors in the first year, 2nd year changed training to 3 days around specific needs of the areas 2013-14 59 out of 60 / 69 schools engaged. Further clarity in role, full continuum which is supported by senior ambassadors. Good practice video 2012-13 2013-14

School Sports Reporter Promote extra curricular clubs Key roles and responsibilities of Bronze Ambassadors Support teachers Sports Noticeboard School club links Assemblies School Sport Survey School Sport Council Newsletter Clarity and expansion of their roles and responsibilities. Bigger picture (community, school sports council, sss) School Sports Reporter Young Leaders Promote extra curricular clubs

Young Leaders Competition Sport Caerphilly Young Leaders Competition Video of Leadership Competition

Advocacy DVD around bronze ambassadors in Caerphilly

Abbey Gutteridge Good practice – Abbey Gutteridge – positive role model, has done the whole leadership continuum (AYP leader, COTF, Gold Ambassador, Platinumn Ambassador, volunteer coach, paid coach and now School Sports Co-ordinator in secondary schools (including her old school Oakdale)