White Rose Rugby is set up to provide schools with the highest quality, experienced, dedicated, professional sports specific coaching personnel with the skills and expertise to deliver quality sessions at all levels, from Primary through to further education.
Empowering Every Child Through Sport
At White Rose Rugby, we believe sport should be for everyone. Our specialist coaches work with all education settings to deliver fun, inclusive, and fully bespoke programmes – covering all sports and leadership opportunities we offer.
Every programme is uniquely designed for each school, helping every child build confidence, develop new skills, and discover their potential.
We’re also proud to have two Mixed Ability Apprentices who are incredible role models for young people with additional needs—proving that with the right support, every child can shine.
About us
Founded in 2015 in West Yorkshire, by David Duxbury and Phil Wilson, White Rose Rugby has been developed with the intention to provide schools, colleges and educational settings with experienced, dedicated and professional staff to deliver the highest quality sessions across sports specific areas.
With a background in sports development for England Rugby David knows firsthand the importance of high-quality PE at all stages of school and the role it plays on developing physical and mental health. Recognising the variety in quality of external provision within the educational settings he set up White Rose with the sole aim, being the best on the market, removing the variety and guaranteeing quality.
To ensure this was the case, we recruited Jake Duxbury, a primary school teacher of 8 years and PE lead for 6 of these, to fulfil the role of Staff development manager. Jake’s mission is to be our feet on the ground, working with coaches and teachers to ensure that highest quality PE provision in all our school settings.
We provide sport specific coaches, who have the expertise to not only teach an in-depth knowledge of different sports in the national curriculum but to also inspire a lifelong love of physical activity/ sport.
Our coaches are specialists in their fields not only having a key knowledge of the national curriculum but also the ability to plan and deliver progressive and challenging lessons for all participants. Our sports specialists cover a range of sports including Rugby, Football, Cricket, Hockey, Gymnastics, Handball, Athletics, Dodgeball, Netball, Hockey and more.
Having a specialist coach rather than multi sports coach allows us to provide the highest quality of provision to ensure that all participants, ranging from nursery through to college are challenged and developed both on the pitch/ court and in wider life.
Our services
We provide sport specific coaches, who have the expertise to not only teach an in-depth knowledge of different sports in the national curriculum but to also inspire a lifelong love of physical activity/ sport.
Primary Delivery
Putting PESSPA at the Heart of Every School
At White Rose, we believe that Physical Education, School Sport, and Physical Activity (PESSPA) should sit at the very centre of school life. The benefits speak for themselves improved physical health, social and emotional wellbeing, behaviour, academic performance, and a stronger sense of belonging for every child.
We understand that schools face increasing pressures on time and budgets, which is why our approach is designed to be both high-quality and sustainable. Our expert coaches deliver engaging PE sessions that not only inspire pupils but also support teacher confidence and professional development (CPD) helping staff feel equipped and motivated to lead outstanding PE long after our sessions end.
Primary Staff CPD
Empowering Teachers Through Our Primary PE CPD Programme
Many primary teachers report feeling underconfident in their PE knowledge and delivery a challenge that can make teaching such an important subject feel daunting. With only a quarter of schools rating their PE lessons as “good,” in an Ofsted survey, it’s no surprise that confidence is low and enthusiasm can sometimes fade. Yet PE plays a vital role in supporting children’s physical, mental, and social wellbeing and every teacher deserves to feel equipped to teach it with pride.
Primary PPA Cover / OOSH Clubs
High-Quality PPA Cover and Sports Provision
At White Rose, we have the expertise, experience, and passion to deliver exceptional PPA cover in primary schools. Our coaches plan and teach using detailed, progressive schemes of work that align with the National Curriculum, ensuring structured and engaging lessons for every age group.
Primary SEND / Low Activity Funding
At White Rose, we believe that every child deserves the chance to experience the joy, confidence, and life skills that come from physical activity. Our Primary SEND & Low Activity Funding programme is designed to make this possible by subsidising external PE and school sport sessions for schools.
This programme is aimed at children who are eligible for free school meals, have an EHCP, or who your school identifies as potentially vulnerable. By removing some of the barriers to participation, we ensure every child has the opportunity to engage in sport and physical activity.
Leadership
Intro – Inspire the next generation of leaders with the White Rose Active Ambassadors Award – a dynamic programme designed to empower Upper Key Stage 2 pupils to become confident, active role models within your school community.
Active Ambassadors Award
Inspire the next generation of leaders with the White Rose Active Ambassadors Award – a dynamic programme designed to empower Upper Key Stage 2 pupils to become confident, active role models within your school community.
Introduction to Leadership (Level 1)
Our introduction to leadership provides young people with a Level 1 Sports Leadership qualification and is a foundational course designed for young people (often aged 11-13 and older) to learn the basics of leadership, planning, and delivering sports or physical activities under direct supervision. It focuses on developing life skills like communication, organisation, and teamwork, and serves as a starting point for those who want to get involved in sports leadership before progressing to more advanced levels.
Young Person to Young Leader (Level 2)
Our Young person to young leader provides a sports leadership level 2 qualification is a nationally recognised certification that teaches leadership skills like planning, communication, and teamwork through sports and physical activity.
Mastery of Leadership (Level 3)
Our developed Mastery of leadership awards provides post 16 students the opportunity to earn a Level 3 Sports Leadership qualification, which is a nationally recognised course that teaches individuals how to lead sports and recreation activities for different groups, such as younger children, peers, or the community.
It focuses on developing practical leadership skills like communication, organisation, and planning through a mix of guided and hands-on experience, with a minimum of 30 hours of leadership practice required for completion. This qualification is beneficial for personal statements, UCAS applications (worth 16 UCAS points), and future job applications in the sports industry.
Secondary Rugby
At White Rose Rugby, we have extensive experience delivering high-quality rugby programmes across secondary schools throughout Yorkshire.
All our coaches hold at least the RFU England Rugby Coaching Award and have completed the RFU ‘Rugby Union in Secondary Schools’ course, ensuring every session is safe, engaging, and aligned with national standards.
SEND Delivery
At White Rose Rugby, we take pride in delivering inclusive and engaging programmes designed to inspire every young person to reach their full potential. Our team of specialist coaches work closely with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and Alternative Provision settings, delivering bespoke sessions that focus on both sport and leadership development.
Don’t see a service you need? Just contact us for more information. Your team will work with you to provide the right services for your organisation.
Active Ambassadors Award
Through gaining an Active Ambassadors Award, your group of leaders will provide increased opportunity for all children in school to be exposed to more physical activity and school sport by being real ambassadors for activity.
Supporting and assisting your school in its journey receive the School games marks of Silver, Gold and Platinum- Fully planned, delivered and assessed progressive learning journey with clear use of our 3Is (Intent, Implementation & Impact)
- Reduces teacher workload
- Developing young sports leaders in Key Stage 2 as examples of effective use of PE and Sports Premium (Ofsted)
- Introduces, develops, and deepens the understanding of the skills and behaviours it takes to be a successful leader
- Improve the ‘whole child’ to begin their learning and coaching journey to employment
- Providing the foundations of knowledge to be built upon through practical and theory-based activities
What others say about us...
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