KS1 Derby College Leaders Festival, in which all stations are planned and delivered by the Leaders. The pupils will move around different sporting stations trying out fun games. One booking per school. Max 30 pupils per school.
KS1 Derby College Leaders Festival, in which all stations are planned and delivered by the Leaders. The pupils will move around different sporting stations trying out fun games. One booking per school. Max 30 pupils per school.
The Disney shooting stars festival aims to inspire & engage pupils through active storytelling using characters and scenarios from popular Disney films such as Toy Story, Frozen, Lion King, Incredibles & Aladin. These events aim to develop pupils’ fundamental movement skills, subsequently support the development of physical literacy, speaking and listening, confidence & competence.
Schools can bring one class of 30 students to attend the festival from foundation, from year 1 or year 2.
We also encourage pupils to dress up in their favourite Disney Character, but still wearing correct footwear (trainers)
Schools can book one class.
Ks2 - 4 categories 3/4 Boys, 3/4 Girls, 5/6 Girls & 5/6 Boys. Schools team bringing minimum 4 runners, maximum 8 per category to score as a team. Top 4 runners places count towards team score and the winning school will go through to the County Event.
We can also enter the 1st place runner in each event as an individual unless they qualify with their school team.
One booking per school & if possible schools from Ilkeston area
Ks2 - 4 categories 3/4 Boys, 3/4 Girls, 5/6 Girls & 5/6 Boys. Schools team bringing minimum 4 runners, maximum 8 per category to score as a team. Top 4 runners places count towards team score and the winning school will go through to the County Event.
We can also enter the 1st place runner in each event as an individual unless they qualify with their school team.
One booking per school & if possible schools from LongEaton area
The mini leaders is a fully resourced leadership and character education programme where pupils will lead break time & lunch time games for other pupils in the school .
Target Group
Ks1/2 & MDS
Resources/ Workshops
Schools will be provided with all the resources needed to run the mini leaders training.
Tasks Post Training The Mini Leaders will have follow up sessions to see how they are doing plus also up skill any areas of need.
1 booking per school
15 children max per school
Derby College Leaders will plan this event and run different sports activities for the pupils to move around. Details will be sent out closer to the event. The event will take place inside the sports hall.
Date: 24 March 2026
Time: 10.00 - 12noon
Venue: Derby College Broomfield site
No of pupils: 30
1 booking per school
Pupils: KS1 Students, with SEND. This event will be suitable for students with autism, lower limb disabilities, and other physical disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy
Number of students: schools should bring 15 PUPILS & ONE booking per school.
This is a PLUS event, specifically targeted at providing students with Special educational needs the opportunity to represent their school. The festival will feature a range of Games, including New Age Kurling, Boccia, and other target games.
Ks1 Games Festival at Derby College, in which the Ks1 children will try out different games such as Boccia Bean Bag, Throwing games etc. They will work on the main FUNDAMENTALS they need to improve on sports and movements. One Booking per school and max 30 pupils.
Ks1 Gymnastics festival will see the pupils move around different equipment, whilst learning Gymnastics skills. This is a festival so schools are encouraged to bring pupils that do not attend Gymnastics clubs. Coaches from EVGC will be coaching the pupils with assistance from ESSP. One Booking per school & MAX 10 PUPILS PER SCHOOL.
Date: Friday 6th Feb 2026
Time: 9.30 - 11:45am
Venue (EVGC) Erewash Valley Gymnastics Club, LE Site
Ks1 Gymnastics festival will see the pupils move around different equipment, whilst learning Gymnastics skills. This is a festival so schools are encouraged to bring pupils that do not attend Gymnastics clubs. Coaches from EVGC will be coaching the pupils with assistance from ESSP. One Booking per school & MAX 10 PUPILS PER SCHOOL.
This will be a festival for Ks1 pupils to practise hand/eye coordination, whilst having fun playing different activities. They will be helped by the sports leaders from Derby College and ESSP staff at the event, plus the teachers who bring them to the festival.
Time: 10.00 - 12noon
Venue: Derby College sports hall
No of pupils: Up to a class size
One booking per school
This festival is for Ks1 pupils to try out different SHA activities. They will move around different stations in which the Derby College leaders will help them. This will help the pupils gain the fundamental movements need to build up to future events. One booking per school and max 30 pupils.
Venue: Derby College Broomfield site
No of pupils: 30
1 booking per school
This event will be planned by the sports leaders at Derby College, in which the pupils will rotate around 6 different activities & Fun Games. This event is indoor.
Ks1 Mini Movers will consist of activities including parachute games, balancing and yoga at a Mini Movers festival. Sports leaders from Derby College will support the event alongside coaches from Erewash School Sport Partnership. Some of the activities planned are designed to promote active literacy such as incredible story-telling, which encourages children to tell stories though active play and is part of a new programme from the FA called Shooting Stars.
Animal safari games will mean children acting like their favourite animal, plus children will also balance bean bags on their heads while walking and they will take part in bowling and learning to dribble a ball. The most important thing is that the children are moving and being active and we will have so many activities on offer there is something for everyone.
This event will take part indoors.
One booking per school & max 30 pupils
This fundamentals festival will consist of a range of stations with different types of Fundamental movement skills for the children to rota around. Activities will focus on FMS such as locomotion, throwing and catching.
The festival will take place indoors. Therefore students need to wear trainers.
One booking per school and up to 30 pupils.
Ks2 - 4 categories 3/4 Boys, 3/4 Girls, 5/6 Girls & 5/6 Boys. Schools team bringing minimum 4 runners, maximum 8 per category to score as a team. Top 4 runners places count towards team score and the winning school will go through to the County Event.
We can also enter the 1st place runner in each event as an individual unless they qualify with their school team.
One booking per school & if possible schools from LongEaton area
Schools can bring one class of 30 students to attend the festival from foundation, from year 1 or year 2.
We also encourage pupils to dress up in their favourite Disney Character, but still wearing correct footwear (trainers)
Schools can book one class in either an AM or PM slot. AM session will run from 10 – 12 & the PM Slot will run from 13:00 – 14:45.
Schools can bring one class of 30 students to attend the festival from foundation, from year 1 or year 2.
We also encourage pupils to dress up in their favourite Disney Character, but still wearing correct footwear (trainers)
Schools can book one class in either an AM or PM slot. AM session will run from 10 – 12 & the PM Slot will run from 13:00 – 14:45.
1 Booking per school
1 booking per school
Max 30 children per school - 1 class
Venue Rutland Sports Park - Tennis Centre
