As part of their funded hours on this term's Lord’s Taverners SEND schools programme (Special Educational Needs & Disability), young disabled learners from Rosehill School in St Ann’s took part in Kwik Cricket sessions in the Woodhead Hall at Trent Bridge.
On 21st May, Will Young and Lyndon James visited their session to give the learners a money-can’t-buy experience of playing cricket with the Outlaws.
“It’s great that we can offer an experience like this to the young disabled people I work with, the SEND programme is really showing that cricket can be the nation’s most inclusive sport. We are currently delivering in around 18 SEND schools, with more to follow next year too," said Richard Preskey, Disability Cricket Officer.
"Both Will and Lyndon were exemplary and really understood how to communicate with Rosehill pupils and help them to have fun playing cricket and gain confidence along the way."
As well as some playing time, the young people also got to quiz the Outlaws, and some Nottinghamshire playing kit to take home.
The Lord’s Taverners SEND schools project takes Table Cricket and Kwik Cricket into curriculum time in SEND settings, and is now into its third year nationwide. Funding has been extended to allow counties to enrich their offers of hands-on cricket delivery further in the next 2 years; Rosehill are regular visitors to Trent Bridge for Table Cricket and we hope more schools will join them in the future.
If you would like to bring Table Cricket or Kwik Cricket to your SEND school or community setting please contact Richard Preskey – Disability Cricket Officer – richard.preskey@trentbridge.co.uk.