The scheme is run by Premiership Rugby and the 12 Aviva Premiership Rugby clubs up and down the country and is expected to involve 600 primary schools 1,200 teachers also receiving training. 600 sets of equipment and resources will be distributed and 300,000 spectators are expected to watch demonstration events.

The Aviva Premiership Rugby Schools Programme is aimed at Key Stage 2 pupils aged 8 and 9 years old. Each Premiership Rugby club will work with two classes at 50 schools.

The Aviva Premiership Rugby Schools Programme involves a six week introduction to rugby:

The schools booked in for the 1^st term of coaching are

St Ignatius Primary

Sparrow Farm Primary

Fairholme

Bedfont Primary

Feltham Hill

Stanwell Primary

Edward Pauline Primary

Echeford Primary

Spelthorne juniors

Riverbridge Primary

All the schools are within 5 miles of Staines RFC where the tag festival will be held on Friday 14^th October with the transition coaching day on Sunday the 16^th (also at Staines RFC). For any information on the AVIVA schools rugby programme please contact Brian Holland

brianh@quins.co.uk