Highbank Primary School wins Nottinghamshire LTA School of the Year award

Published: 29/04/2022

Since 2021, Highbank Primary School has worked with NTU, to deliver a Tennis, Education and Nutrition programme for Year three and four primary school students from the local Clifton area.

Mr James Oxley, Highbank Primary School Sport Co-ordinator, said, ‘we have seen an impact within school with children playing tennis at home with the equipment they were given and during playtimes and lunchtimes. In terms of wellbeing, we have seen an improvement in behaviour and an increase in confidence and self-esteem in many of our pupils.’

The programme is delivered mostly by NTU student volunteers who are able to develop their coaching skills and achieve tennis coaching qualifications alongside their university degree.

If you are a student at NTU and are interested in this volunteering opportunity or one similar, then find out more here.