Lafarge leads the way on Moorlands sports initiative

 

 

Lafarge Cement’s Cauldon Works in the Moorlands has given its backing to a scheme which develops leadership skills through sport for 14 to 19 year-olds. As part of its programme of community support, Lafarge has committed £1000 sponsorship for a Leadership Academy which was launched, on Friday 30 January, by the Staffordshire Moorlands School Sports Partnership. 

 

 

The Academy, part of a government-backed national programme, Step Into Sport, aims to provide high quality support and development for young sports leaders who are committed to actively volunteering in their schools and communities.

 

 

Zoe Harp added “The sponsorship from Lafarge will go a long way in helping these young sports leaders and will enable us to provide training and qualifications to develop their skills which will in turn be used to support community sports clubs and schools through their volunteering.”

 

The best 60 sports leaders who have been selected from across the Moorlands High Schools, attended an induction day on 30 January at Biddulph High School, a Specialist Sports College near Stoke on Trent.  Training workshops will be held throughout the year and a one-day conference in the summer.

 

For more information contact:

 

Zoe Harp 
Assistant Partnership Development Manager
T: 01782 514641
E: zharp@btconnect.com