Our Academic Leaders were involved in the Pitch Perfect public speaking workshop with Young Leaders Academy. They learnt breathing strategies, strategies for structuring a speech, tips for keeping their audience engaged, as well as getting involved in a variety of different speaking games. It was great to see our students talking with passion and confidence about a variety of topics and supporting their peers through any nerves using the strategies that they had learnt. It was great to see both quiet and confident boys having a go at public speaking in front of the group, and hopefully you will see the boys contributing and presenting in class with greater self- awareness in the coming weeks.
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Reach For The Stars
The "Strong Standard" Junior Sports Leaders Award for Primary Schools
Transform your playground into a hub of character development. Evidence-ready for the 2026 Ofsted Personal Development Report Card.
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Inquiry Based
Hands on activities developing critical skills like teamwork, collaboration, communication
Project Based
Students learn context and solve real-world challenges through ideation, planning, reflection
Social Emotional
Brings SEL and school culture to life by embedding Youth Leadership into the curriculum
The Advantage
Students gain real world (+11% Percentile Points)
What Is The Junior Sports Leaders Award?
Reach for the Stars
Move from “Active Playgrounds” to “Embedded Excellence”
Most schools have Sports Leaders, but few have a sequenced, inclusive curriculum that turns playground activity into measurable character growth.
Under the new inspection framework, “one-off” leadership roles are no longer enough. Inspectors are looking for intentionality, consistency, and evidence that leadership opportunities are also reaching your most vulnerable cohorts.
Reach for the Stars is a “done-for-you” accredited framework that empowers your students to lead, while providing you with the data to prove it.
- Evidence Dashboard & Reports
- Unified Curriculum
- Teacher-Ready Resources
- SEND Appropriate
- Accredited by Open Awards
How Does It Work?
Secure Your “Strong” or “Exceptional” Grade
We have mapped every module of this program to the 2025/2026 Evaluation Areas:
- Character & Resilience: Students move from guided play to independent event management, building the confidence and self-regulation inspectors look for.
- Fundamental British Values: Our built-in “Democracy in Sport” thread teaches students mutual respect and the “Rule of Law” through peer-officiating and fair play.
- Inclusion (Standalone Rating): Designed to be SEND-accessible, ensuring that leadership isn’t just for the most confident, but a “transformational” opportunity for your Disadvantaged and PP learners.
- Pupil Voice: Every student completes a “Leadership Passport Log” – physical evidence of “Pupil Agency” ready for your inspector deep-dive.
- Teamwork
- Planning & Preparation
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Analysis & Reflection
How Is It Delivered?
Zero-Prep. High Impact. Sustainable.
We know your teachers are at capacity. Reach for the Stars is designed to be delivered with zero additional workload.
- Staff Onboarding: We provide a 15-minute “Quick-Start” video and “Certified Leadership Facilitator” status for your lead staff.
- The Digital Vault: Access the online Learning Centre with pre-recorded video lessons, planning rubrics, and activity banks.
- The Evidence Generator: Automatically track student progress and participation rates, generating a “Personal Development Impact Report” for your Governors and MAT boards.
Nationally Recognised Accreditation: Upon completion, students receive a certificate accredited by Open Awards (Open Awards are Ofqual regulated).
- Registration
- Staff On Boarding / Training Session
- Delivery
- Certification
- Impact
Accreditation
The Reach for the Stars Junior Sports Leaders Award is quality assured and accredited by Open Awards. Open Awards are an OFQUAL registered accreditation authority in the UK.
This Award carries the nationally recognised Badge Of Excellence quality assurance mark.
Every student who achieves this Award receives a digital certificate issued by us and accredited by Open Awards. Printed certificates can also be sent for a small additional fee.
When schools are registered they automatically become a Young Leaders Academy Leadership Development Centre. They can gain our Leadership Status Quality Mark which goes from Bronze through to Platinum Plus.
Assessment
To ensure the integrity of this Award a small sample of your students Learner Records will be assessed by our Quality Assurance team before the issuance of certificates.
Once the Assessment is complete your certificates are immediately available to download via the online Learning Centre.
Each certificate will contain the students full name, date of completion, Award name and accredited logos and signatures.
Open Awards Accredited
Make Your Impact
Start scaling impact. Choose the package that fits your school’s vision.
⭐️ The Starter Squad (£1,500)
Ideal for testing the waters.
- Up to 15 Learner Licenses
- Digital Teacher Resources & Training
- Accredited Certificates for All
- Outcome: A structured playground leadership team.
🏆 The Impact Cohort (£2,800) – MOST POPULAR
Designed to meet the “Strong Standard” benchmark.
- Up to 35 Learner Licenses (Full Class/Year Group)
- The Ofsted Evidence Vault: Ready-to-use impact reports and reflection logs.
- Staff Accreditation: 2 x Certified Leadership Facilitator badges for staff CPD.
- Outcome: A school-wide culture of pupil agency and peer-led activity.
💎 The Visionary School (£6,500)
For schools aiming for the “Exceptional” grade.
- Up to 100 Learner Licenses (Whole Key Stage)
- Legacy Plaque: A physical “Centre of Leadership Excellence” plaque for your school lobby.
- Priority Support: Bespoke mapping for your school-specific SIP (School Improvement Plan).
- Outcome: A flagship leadership model that becomes a USP for your local community.
Curriculum Links
- English Language
- Personal Development
- Language, Literacy, Oracy
- Planning & Preparation
- Role Play
- Community
- Teamwork
- Social Skills
- Health & Wellbeing
- ICT Skills
Reviews
The Awards emphasize teamwork, communication, and responsibility, with an array of modules that teach essential skills such as session planning, event management, and behavioural guidance. The children are able to develop their confidence, self esteem, communication, problem solving skills, creativity skills, teamwork skills and conflict resolution skills.
Emma Perkins
Deputy Head Teacher
Are we really giving children the 'how to' in public speaking? How to use their voice, use gestures, tone of voice, pitch and pace. Are they (children) being clear, concise and coherent in their communication? We have been using the Pitch Perfect program since last year and continue this year with 30+ students. It gives us a clear framework to work to.
Naim Shabbir
Deputy Head Teacher
The ‘Reach for the Stars’ sports leader award has transformed our playground. Before the Sports Leaders were at odds on what to do. Now they’re excited and have a whole library of activities and the playground is buzzing because of it.
John Littler
Head Teacher
A fantastic program, delivered with dedication and commitment. It was areal benefit to our young people and our community. Thank you!
J. Ali
Parent
I echo what's been said. The investment that Young Leaders Academy have put in can't be put in to words and I look forward to more of these types of programs
Z.Khan
ParentRegister For Your Awards Here
Registration Form
Once you’ve completed the registration form a member of the Young Leaders Academy team will be in touch to complete the process and organise your On Boarding & Teacher Training.
