The PE & School Sports Networks ‘EmpowerHer’ programme offers a unique opportunity that nurtures self-confidence, leadership and the ability to feel comfortable while being physically active.

The programme aims to inspire young girls to embrace their individuality, recognise their potential and foster positive self-esteem.

 

Our mission:

To inspire young girls to recognise their inner strength, cultivate self-belief and empower them to pursue their dreams with confidence.

We want all girls to be equipped with the mindset that anything is possible when they are inspired to ‘Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be You.’

Core values:

• Confidence: Helping girls build and sustain confidence through physically active workshops.
• Inclusivity: Celebrating diversity, ensuring that every girl, regardless of her background or appearance, feels seen and heard.
• Creativity & Expression: Encouraging all girls to embrace their individuality and express themselves freely.
• Community & Support: Creating a safe, supportive space where girls can connect with each other, share experiences and uplift one another.

Why is the EmpowerHer programme needed?

Back in 2023 we launched the ‘Girls Sports Programme’, this was following the success we had with our football programme but we knew some girls showed interest in sports that weren’t football.

Although our ‘Girls Sports Programme’ has been a success and we are proud to say we worked with over 1,500 girls last year we know that the word ‘sport’ can often turn girls off, hence the name change and the focus towards being more skill/confidence related instead of it having a sport heavy focus

Target Audience:

The programme is open to all girls from 5-16 with different opportunities available depending on age/year group. This is explained in more detail on the next page.

Programme Breakdown:

We are moving away from sport specific blocks of work and will now be doing blocks of 6 weeks that focus on one particular skill that can be transferred across a number of different activities.

Each week this skill will be revisited to allow pupils to have a better understanding of what is being asked of them but also a better understanding of when and how to use that skill.

Primary:

Schools will be able to choose from four areas that pupils will work on for 6 weeks.

• Ball Mastery (Including passing & dribbling)
• Team Building
• Problem Solving
• Small Sided Games (Including opportunities to be competitive)

Rewards & Recognition - Each week certificates will be awarded for those that show positive attitude towards the core values of the EmpowerHer programme.

At the end of the 6 week programme 2 pupils will be recognised for their sustained confidence and enthusiasm throughout with a EmpowerHer hoodie.

Secondary:

Schools will be able to choose from four areas that pupils will work on for 6 weeks.

• Team Building
• Problem Solving
• Small Sided Games (Including opportunities to be competitive)
• Leadership

Rewards & Recognition - Each week certificates will be awarded for those that show positive attitude towards the core values of the EmpowerHer programme.

At the end of the 6 week programme 2 pupils will be recognised for their sustained confidence and enthusiasm throughout with a EmpowerHer hoodie.