At Huddersfield Giants Community Trust we have a vision of how we would like the future to look within Kirklees and the surrounding communities.
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MEET THE TEAM
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Lois Heaton Cheerleading & Gymnastics Development Officer Lois has worked for HGCT in Cheerleading and Gymnastics since she was 16 years old! She started her coaching journey from the age of 12, supporting as a voluntary Junior Coach in weekly classes and also enabling her to gain her qualifications to become a Cheerleading and Gymnastics coach. After completing college she became a full-time member of the team. Lois has also been a member of the Giants Elite competitive cheerleaders since 8 years old. She is now coaching the younger athletes in hopes that they follow in her footsteps. Interesting fact: In February 2023 Lois completed a skydive in memory of her Grandad raising over £300 for Kirkwood Hospice. Her bubbly and friendly character makes her a great asset to the team. |
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Hannah Broome Partnership Schools Officer Hannah has great experience coaching in primary education for over 7 years. She has a varied knowledge and background of all sports from football through to wheelchair hockey. She is an active and outgoing individual who enjoys all sports either socially or taking part. Though her speciality is Cheerleading and Gymnastics, having obtained the Level 2 Award. Dancing since she was 4 years old, her passion for these sports has led to her to compete in the Giants Elite team and support and coach the younger teams. Hannah hopes she can inspire younger girls to participate in sport, becoming a role model that unfortunately she did not see growing up. Interesting fact: Hannah competed at Bridlington Universals with her team ‘Earlsheaton Starlites’. She was the leader of the team for Pom claiming 3rd place for the first time in nine years. |
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Becky Colwell Partnership Schools Officer Becky is a recent graduate, with a Master of Arts in Physical Education and Youth Sport. A sports fanatic, she enjoys most sports but started playing Ruby from the age of 16. With her coaching qualification in Rugby League, external to her commitments with HGCT, she is now Head Coach of Emley Moor Girls u14 team. Becky enjoys working in the community to help everyone become more active and fulfil a healthy lifestyle. Interesting fact: In the summer of 2018 Becky travelled the south of Sri Lanka with World Challenge working with their communities. |
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Jacob Holmes Rugby League Development Officer Jacob started coaching from the age of 16 with Huddersfield New College, finding his passion very early on. He has worked with Huddersfield Giants Community trust for a collective of 4 years. From coaching in primary schools to the Huddersfield Giants scholarship, assistant of the Women’s Super League team, Head Coach of the Under 19s women and Head of the Huddersfield Giants Education team. Jacob has a huge drive to provide as many opportunities for boys and girls to take part in sport and Rugby League, while supporting their development to be the best they can be! Interesting fact: Jacob lived in China for 2 years teaching English and Rugby to young students. |
OUR VISION TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Our high- quality delivery will help support your pupils by by improving; their mental and physical health and wellbeing, increase concentration and educational attainment, boost mood as well as creating healthy habits and positive interest for life.
Our School Partnership Programme is to build strong working relationships with local schools dedicated to proactively promoting the health and well-being of pupils and their families. In practice this sees dedicated Huddersfield Giants Partner Schools Officers based within Partner Schools for one or more days a week throughout the school year. This allows our Officers to build strong positive relationships with staff and pupils.
Delivery is bespoke on a school by school basis to best meet the needs of each Partner School through mutually planning and agreeing an engaging and inspiring plan of delivery.
Your qualified, DBS checked and dedicated Partner Schools Officer will be highly skilled to deliver outstanding PE lessons in Rugby League, Cheerleading, Gymnastics and/or Multi-Sports, meeting the National Curriculum guidelines for Physical Education:
The Schools Partnership Programme offers a variety of additional benefits, with just a few highlighted below:
To find out more or to secure your school as a Partner School please contact Head of Sport, Lauren Buckley on schools@hgct.co.uk
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