Sarries In My School
ABOUT SARRIES IN MY SCHOOL (SIMS)
SIMS offers bespoke physical activity sessions for schools that are tailored to suit each school’s needs. We offer breakfast clubs, lunch clubs, afterschool clubs as well as curriculum sessions and PPA cover. We cater for primary schools, secondary schools, sixth forms and colleges.
THE AIM
Our aim is to increase physical activity levels, develop physical literacy, improve mental health and inspire lifelong participation in sport by providing a safe, innovative and inclusive environment for young people to develop and widen their skills.
THE NEED
57% of Year 3/4 students and 51% of year 5/6 students are not meeting the chief medical officers’ guidelines of physical activity.
1 in 5 children are overweight or obese when they begin school, with that rising to 1 in 3 children by the time they leave primary school
22% of young people suffering from some form of mental health, have expressed that activities at school (sports, arts, music clubs) have had a positive effect on young people’s mental health.
(Sport England Active Lives Survey Academic Year 19-20 & Public Health England – What Works in Schools and Colleges to Increase Physical Activity)
OUR STAFF
All of our coaches have:
- A Level 2 qualification
- Saracens DBS
- Emergency First Aid Qualification
- Premiership Rugby Minimum Standards Level 2 & Safeguarding Level 3
WHAT WE OFFER:
Rugby – Tag rugby and Contact rugby up to and including 15-a-side. Sessions include fun based introduction to rugby skills and adaptive games focused around the principles of play and core rugby values.
Cheer – Cheerleading is a team activity in which elements of dance and gymnastics are combined. Students will learn stunts, tumbles and cheer jumps and motions.
Street Dance – Street Dance is an energetic form of dancing to popular, current music. It also allows dancers to perform with freedom of movement and adding in own personalities.
Musical Theatre – Musical Theatre combines singing, acting and dance together. Students will learn current and classic musicals!
Acro Dance – Acro dance is a style that combines gymnastics and dance together with its unique choreography. Students will focus on tricks and tumbles with dance elements.
Dance Fitness – Dance fitness is a class that incorporates many forms of dance and exercise. It is a whole-body workout that provides different forms of intensity to fun upbeat songs!
Gymnastics – Gymnastics is a sport that includes physical exercise, requiring balance, strength, flexibility and coordination. Students will learn tumbles and gymnastic skills!
Stretch & Relax – Stretch and relax classes focus on children’s mindfulness. Sessions include a series of movements, poses, breathing and meditation to improve mental health and well-being.
OPPORTUNITES TO TAKE PART IN
Saracens Cheer and Dance Festival
Through attending SIMS classes and clubs, a variety of opportunities lead to events such as termly cheer and dance festivals and performance events. Our cheer and dance festivals consist of all SIMS schools coming together to showcase their hard work at the end of each school term. The festival is also judge by community advocates, in which the winners and runners up will receive a medal for their school to keep and every participant involved in the festival will receive a certificate. The festival brings schools in the community together to see spectacular performances from the students and offers parents and families the chance to see their children’s hard work. It’s also a fun day out for everyone!
Performance Events
Throughout the year, SIMS Cheer and Street Dance students also receive the opportunity to perform at a Saracens game that is dedicated to the Foundation, which is named ‘Foundation Matchday’. The day consist of projects that run within the Foundation, showcasing their work to supporters and fans. All funds raised from the day goes towards the Saracens Foundation and our SIMS students are proudly the face of our SIMS project. During half-time, the children perform on the pitch to the Saracens crowd for a duration of 2-3 minutes, alongside their teachers and other students. Parents and guardians also get the opportunity to volunteer on the day or purchase a ticket to watch the performance. We have been luckily enough to have previously performed at Wembley Stadium, London Stadium, and at our home ground StoneX Stadium. These opportunities come at a small cost for our participants, which all funds raised goes towards the Saracens Foundations to continue to deliver our impactful projects across the community.
Rugby 4 Life Festivals
Schools are offered the opportunity to take part in our non-competitive Rugby 4 Life tag festivals held at their local grassroots rugby clubs.
For more information about Rugby 4 Life, click here
COVID-19 UPDATE:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, schools attendance was restricted to a small percentage of students. This affected our ability to deliver the SIMS project. Whilst schools were shut, we offered #TogetherActive Live online P.E. sessions during the day as an alternative to curriculum delivery where we engaged with 635 students from Year 1 – 6 across 8 schools. We also offered Cheer & TikTok classes afterschool to continue to impact young people’s lives whilst at home. This helped to increase physical activity and social interactions with 149 students.
Continuing to follow government and DfE guidelines, we are gradually returning to schools across Hertfordshire and North London to deliver our SIMS project. If your school would like to book SIMS sessions, please contact sarriesinmyschool@saracens.net.
SIMS Dance
SIMS Cheer/Gymnastics
SIMS Rugby
Project Rugby
BLAST
HITZ
Title | Address | Description |
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Andrews Lane Primary School | Andrew's Ln, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross EN7 6LB, UK | Andrew’s Ln, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire EN7 6LB
SIMS Dance |
Copthall School | Pursley Rd, London NW7 2EP, UK | Pursley Rd, Mill Hill, London NW7 2EP
SIMS Cheer |
Cunningham Hill | Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans AL1 5QJ, United Kingdom | Cell Barnes Lane, ST Albans, AL1 5QJ
SIMS Cheer |
Dame Alice Owens | Dugdale Hill Ln, Potters Bar EN6 2DU, UK | Dugdall Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU
SIMS Cheer |
Flamstead End | Longfield Lane, Cheshunt EN7 6AG, United Kingdom | Longfield Lane,Cheshunt, Herts, EN76AG
SIMS Cheer |
Foulds | Byng Rd, Barnet EN5 4NR, UK | Foulds School, Byng Road, Barnet, Herts, EN5 4NR
SIMS Cheer |
Hunsdon | High St, Hunsdon, Ware SG12 8NT, UK | High Street, Hunsdon, Herts, SG12 8NT
SIMS Cheer |
John Warner School | Stanstead Rd, Hoddesdon EN11 0QF, UK | Stanstead Rd, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 0QF
SIMS Cheer |
Kingsbury | Princes Ave, London NW9 9JR, UK | Princes Ave, London NW9 9JR, UK
SIMS Dance |
Millbrook Park | School House Lane, London, Mill Hill NW7 1JF, United Kingdom | School House Lane, London, Mill Hill NW7 1JF
SIMS Rugby |
Queen Elizabeth Girls | High St, Barnet EN5 5RR, UK | High St, Barnet EN5 5RR
SIMS Cheer |
Royal Masonic (Private) | Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth WD3 4HF, UK | Rickmansworth Park, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 4HF
SIMS Cheer |
Rickmansworth | Scots Hill, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth WD3 3AQ, UK | Scots Hill, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth WD3 3AQ
SIMS Cheer |
ST Augustines | Riversmead, Hoddesdon EN11 8DP, UK | Riversmeed, Hoddesdon, Herts, EN11 8DP
SIMS Cheer |
St Bernadette's | Clifton Rd, Harrow HA3 9NS, UK | HA3 9NS – Harrow
SIMS Rugby |
St Pauls CofE Primary | The Common, Chipperfield WD4 9BS, UK | The Common, Chipperfield, Herts, WD4 9BS
SIMS Rugby |
St Joan of Arc | High St, Rickmansworth WD3 1HG, UK | High Street, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1HG
Project Rugby |
West Herts College | Watford Campus, Hempstead Rd, Watford WD17 3EZ, UK | Watford Campus, Hempstead Rd, Watford WD17 3EZ
Project Rugby |
Francis Combe | Horseshoe Ln, Watford WD25 7HW, UK | Horseshoe Ln, Watford WD25 7HW
Project Rugby |
Heartlands | Station Rd, London N22 7ST, UK | Station Rd, London N22 7ST
Project Rugby |
Bishop Douglas School | Hamilton Rd, East Finchley, London N2 0SQ, United Kingdom | Hamilton Road, East Finchley, London, N2 0SQ
BLAST |
Christs College School | Christs College School, E End Rd, London N2 0ES, UK | East End Road, Finchley, London, N2 0SE
BLAST |
Compton School | Summers Ln, North Finchley, London N12 0QG, UK | Summers Lane, North Finchley, London, N12 0QG
BLAST |
East Barnet School | 5 Chestnut Grove, London, Barnet EN4 8PU, UK | 5 Chestnut Grove, Barnet, London, EN4 8PU
BLAST |
Finchley Catholic School | Woodside Ln, London N12 8TA, UK | Woodside Lane, London, N12 8TA
BLAST |
London Academy | Spur Road, Edgware HA8 8DE, United Kingdom | Spur Road, Edgware, London, HA8 8DE
BLAST |
Aylward Academy | 1 Windmill Rd, London N18 1NB, UK | Windmill Road, London, N18 1NB
BLAST |
Mill Hill County High School | Worcester Crescent, London NW7 4LL, United Kingdom | Worcester Crescent, London, NW7 4LL
BLAST |
St James' Catholic High School | Great Strand, London NW9 5PE, UK | Great Strand, London, NW9 5PE
BLAST |
Southgate School | Sussex Way, Cockfosters, Barnet EN4 0BL, UK | Sussex Way, Barnet, London, EN4 0BL
BLAST |
Totteridge Academy | Barnet Ln, London N20 8AZ, UK | Barnet Lane, London, N20 8AZ
BLAST |
Walthamstow Academy | Billet Rd, Walthamstow, London E17 5DP, UK | Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP
BLAST |
Whitefield School | Claremont Rd, London NW2 1TR, UK | Claremont Road, London, NW2 1TR
BLAST |
Wren Academy | Hilton Ave, North Finchley, London N12 9HB, UK | Hilton Avenue, North Finchley, London, N12 9HB
BLAST |
Winchmore School | 20 Laburnum Grove, London N21 3HS, UK | 20 Laburnum Grove, London, N21 3HS
BLAST |
Heartlands | Station Rd, London N22 7ST, UK | Station Rd, London N22 7ST
HITZ |
Oak Hill | Church Hill Rd, London, Barnet EN4 8XE, UK | Church Hill Road, London, EN4 8XE
HITZ |
St Gregory's | Donnington Rd, Harrow HA3 0NB, UK | Donnington Rd, Harrow HA3 0NB
HITZ |
Bishop Douglass | Hamilton Rd, East Finchley, London N2 0SQ, United Kingdom | Hamilton Rd, East Finchley, London N2 0SQ
HITZ |
Kingsmead | Kingsmead School House, 196 Southbury Rd, Enfield EN1 1YQ, UK | 196 Southbury Rd, Enfield EN1 1YQ
HITZ |