NPA in Rugby
The course is NPA level 5 (This gives pupils an additional National 5 Qualification!), and pupils will also gain the new equivalent of a UKCC Level 1 coaching certificate.
We are limited to 20 fully funded places for S4, S5 and S6 pupils.
The course will run Friday afternoons 2pm-4pm from 14th January 2022 and in addition, everyone that is on the course will be on a rota to volunteer at the Gordi Reid Rugby Academy at Kilmarnock College one Tuesday per month 3:30pm-5:30pm to coach primary kids.
You will be contacted by the 10th of January.
Any pupils in S4, S5 or S6 who wish to apply please click the link below:
School of Rugby Prospectus // Apply for School of Rugby // Order Rugby Kit (once accepted)
Over the last 12 years, we have grown Grange Rugby to include 6 teams and “Schools of Rugby” in S1, S2 and S3. Our aim is to promote a positive ethos and help pupils develop the values associated with the sport, namely Respect, Leadership, Achievement, Engagement, and Enjoyment.
We are delighted with the success of our club – we have players at district and even international level, but more importantly, we seen hundreds of youngsters gain confidence while improving their fitness, their inter-personal skills their team-working and leadership skills.
We have teams for:
- P6+7 boys and girls,
- U15 Girls
- S1 Boys
- S2 Boys
- U16 Boys
- U18 Boys
Many of our pupils have become qualified as Rugby coaches, completing “Rugby Ready” training, “Youth Coaching Courses”, and “Positive Coaching Scotland”. Some have also gained Junior Sports Leadership or Community Sports Leadership Awards. These opportunities helps our youngsters build many of the skills and qualities that Further Education and Employers find attractive, such as leadership, communication and organisational skills etc.
Everyone is welcome:
- We have inclusive teams which welcome pupils with additional support needs from Park School, and from other schools which do not offer Rugby.
- It’s never too late to start playing – recruitment never ends!
- We always need to do fundraising and help with this is very welcome for players and non players.
- We have strong links with Kilmarnock Rugby Club and our aim is to become a more community based club.
- We also include parents and carers in many of our trips and their involvement, help and support is always greatly appreciated.
School of Rugby (S1-S3)
Click here for an overview of the programme: School of Rugby Prospectus
As part of the ongoing development of rugby East Ayrshire Council, in partnership with Grange Academy, Kilmarnock Rugby Football Club and Scottish Rugby are keen to build on the successes achieved in the School of Rugby program, and recruit new participants for next year’s S1. The School of Rugby is designed as a social and academic development program giving young boys and girls the opportunity to train in a rugby environment during the school week. This course improves physical literacy, fitness and rugby skills, but is also proven to improve pupils’ social, emotional and academic development in their time at secondary school.
The feedback from the program is excellent and the courses piloted at Grange Academy have since been replicated in over 30 schools in Scotland.
School of Rugby currently runs in S1, S2 and S3. By the time pupils have completed S3 they are qualified as rugby coaches, having completed Rugby Right and have delivered sessions to primary schools gaining a Junior Sports Leadership Award (JSLA). They will also have done a First Aid course and complete a Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award. The candidates gain a massive amount from the program, improving communication, leadership skills and gaining confidence, not to mention improving their CV.
If you google “rugby values”, you don’t see player earnings, you see words like Respect, Leadership, Engagement, Achievement and Enjoyment. These align with Grange Academy’s values and are the reason we promote the sport.
Jamie Houston, Mathematics and Head of Rugby, Grange Academy.
The programme begins in S1, and P7 pupils are invited to apply for the programme and take part in trials in May and June.
Click here to apply for School of Rugby: Apply now
Once selected for the programme, you can order your rugby kit here
Grange Rugby is run by a committee of Pupils and Staff. Part of their job is to help finance Grange Rugby through fundraising. We have sponsorship packages available and are delighted when local businesses and organisations can help us financially and endeavour to return good PR for our sponsors.
