Newark Rugby Community Foundation
Education & Personal DevelopmentAges 7–11 · KS2 Primary

TRY Again — Primary

Rugby for confidence, teamwork and belonging — KS2.

What is the programme about?

TRY Again uses the values and culture of rugby union to help KS2 children build confidence, resilience, emotional awareness and positive relationships. The programme combines fun, active, game-based learning with supportive mentoring to re-engage pupils in school life and strengthen their sense of belonging. Beginning with Years 5 and 6, the programme creates a progression pathway where pupils who demonstrate positive growth become TRY Again Young Leaders — supporting sessions with younger children, acting as role models and reinforcing their own learning through responsibility.

What we offer

  • Weekly 45–60 minute sessions: warm-up, tag rugby skills, team missions and guided reflection
  • Play–Reflect–Apply model with a weekly rugby value focus
  • Phased, top-down delivery model — starting with Year 6, then Year 5, building peer leadership capacity
  • TRY Again Young Leaders pathway: older pupils become assistant mentors and playground role models
  • Weekly Home Link Card and end-of-programme Family Rugby Festival with certificates
  • Full SEND adaptations including visual cue cards, structured turn-taking and non-verbal reflection

The benefits to you

  • Increased confidence, self-belief and willingness to participate
  • Improved emotional regulation, resilience and ability to manage big feelings
  • Better teamwork, communication and peer relationships
  • Reduced low-level disruption and improved behaviour choices
  • Stronger relationships with trusted adults and renewed engagement in school
  • Peer leadership development — pupils progress from participant to role model to young leader

How to get involved

TRY Again Primary is available to KS2 schools across Newark & Sherwood. The programme is designed for cohorts of 6–12 pupils in Years 3–6 who would benefit from additional support with confidence, emotional regulation, behaviour or social skills. Contact us to discuss how we can work with your school.

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