Stoolball for schools — free KS3 teacher pack, slide deck, scoring sheet

For teachers · Free · KS3 with KS4 extension. A free modular pack for secondary teachers — covering PE, History, English and PSHE. Pick a module, run a lesson, borrow the kit.

The four downloads

  • Teacher pack — .docx · 25 pages. The whole modular plan: six modules, curriculum mapping (PE / History / English / PSHE), safety & risk-assessment headings, differentiation, assessment, equipment guide, one-page rules card, glossary and sources.
  • Student overview deck — all modules in one — .pptx · 22 slides · whole pack. The single combined deck covering all six modules end-to-end — use this if you're teaching the whole pack or want one file to hand to a cover teacher. Per-module decks are listed below if you'd rather pick up just one. Two pause-for-video slides included. Works in PowerPoint or Google Slides.
  • Match scoring sheet — .png · A4 · print one per match. Printable scoring sheet for the Module E mini-game. Two innings, four overs of six balls, plus a ways-out and ball-by-ball legend so a student can pick it up cold.
  • Student flyer — .png · A4 · single page. Hand it out at the end of the lesson. Eighteen local clubs, first session free, £1–£3 a match after. QR code straight to stoolball.app/join.

Ready-made routes

  • PE-led — three lessons — B + C → D → E. PE departments running an alternative striking-and-fielding unit.
  • Cross-curricular — single double-lesson — A → F. History, English, enrichment or form-time.

Modules

  • Module A — The Story (Classroom · 30–45 min). Origins to today: 1450 milkmaids, Shakespeare's wink, 1917 revival for wounded soldiers, 2008 official recognition.
  • Module B — Pitch & Kit (Classroom · 20–30 min). The 4 ft 8 in wicket, the frying-pan bat, the 16-yard pitch, and what you can't wear on your feet.
  • Module C — How to Play — Rules & Scoring (Classroom · 30 min). Underarm bowling, eight-ball overs, the six ways to be out, and what the umpire's arms mean.
  • Module D — Skills Practice (Sports hall or field · 45–60 min). Underarm bowling drill, batting stance, fielding circuit. Real kit needed.
  • Module E — Mini-Game (Field · 60 min). Adapted school format: 4 overs × 6 balls per side, two innings, students umpire by the second half. Pair this with the printed scoring sheet.
  • Module F — Cross-curricular Extension (Classroom · 30–45 min). History, English (Shakespeare reference, persuasive writing, match reports), and a Maths option using real pitch dimensions.