Planning cricket for PE lessons can feel like hard work. You need qualified coaches, a safe venue, the right equipment and a backup plan for bad weather. This guide explains how cricket coaching for schools in Hertfordshire works at HECC, and what teachers and headteachers should look for when booking.
Why bring your school to a cricket centre?
Cricket builds hand-eye coordination, teamwork and confidence. The challenge for most schools is delivering it well. Few schools have proper nets, bowling machines or staff with specialist cricket training.
That is where a dedicated centre helps. At HECC in Sawbridgeworth, on the Hertfordshire and Essex border, every session is run by ECB-qualified coaches in a purpose-built indoor facility. Pupils get more time batting, bowling and fielding, and teachers get a session that runs itself.
Sessions never get rained off
British weather is the enemy of school sport. With an indoor venue, your PE lessons go ahead whatever the forecast. Our indoor cricket nets include five full-length lanes with bowling machines, so a whole class can train at once with no wasted time.
How a school session works
Each visit is planned around your class size, age group and ability. A typical session looks like this:
| Stage | What happens | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Warm-up | Fun games to get pupils moving | 10 minutes |
| Skills | Batting, bowling and fielding drills in rotating groups | 30 minutes |
| Game play | Small-sided matches to put skills into action | 15 minutes |
| Cool-down | Stretching and review of what pupils learned | 5 minutes |
Group sizes are kept manageable, with pupils split across lanes so everyone stays active. For pupils who want extra support or a faster challenge, we also offer small group coaching outside school hours.
Safeguarding and qualifications
Every coach at HECC is ECB qualified, DBS checked and trained in first aid. Safeguarding is built into how we work, and teachers remain present throughout each session. We are happy to share our policies and coach qualifications with your school office before you book.
Can school funding cover it?
Yes, in many cases. Primary schools in England receive PE and sport premium funding, which can be spent on specialist coaching that improves the quality of PE. You can read the official guidance on the Department for Education’s PE and sport premium page.
Book a school session
Whether you want a one-off taster day or a weekly block of PE lessons, we will build a plan that fits your timetable and budget. Contact us to make a booking enquiry, and a member of the team will get back to you with availability and pricing.