As well as coach and leadership education opportunities, Welsh Athletics also facilitates teacher education opportunities. This is offered at 2 levels – Primary and Secondary. Both education opportunities are based around the ‘Elevating Athletics’ teaching resource created by UKA.

Elevating Athletics Teacher Workshop - Primary

The aim of this workshop is to give teachers (and others) working in primary schools the knowledge skills and confidence to deliver enjoyable and engaging “run, jump, throw” lessons that focus on increasing understanding, skill acquisition, maximum participation and fun.

Based upon the Elevating Athletics Primary resource, the course demonstrates progression across all age groups in generic running, jumping and throwing activities. It is based upon safe and inclusive teaching methodology, which focuses on developing competency in the fundamental movements of athletics events. The additional programmes and resources available to support delivery, measurement and assessment are signposted and inclusion of all children and first steps into competition are highlighted.


Elevating Athletics Teacher Workshop - Secondary

The aim of this workshop is to provide teachers and others working in secondary schools with the knowledge skills and confidence to deliver enjoyable and engaging running, jumping and throwing lessons that focus on maximum participation, increasing understanding and skill acquisition based upon high quality technical models.

Based upon the Elevating Athletics Secondary resource, the course demonstrates progression across all age groups in generic running, jumping and throwing activities. It is based upon safe and inclusive teaching methodology, which focuses on developing competency in the execution of athletics specific skills. The additional programmes and resources available to support delivery, measurement and assessment, citizenship and problem solving are signposted and inclusion of all children and ongoing steps into competition are highlighted.

These courses and all education opportunities are available via Welsh Athletics.

For more information please contact:

Chris Moss

Development Manager

T: 02920 644870