North Charnwood SSPAN

North Charnwood School Sports & Physical Activity Network

Hosted at Charnwood College, the North Charnwood School Sport & Physical Activity Network (SSPAN) is one of 8 partnerships operating across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (with Charnwood split into North and South Charnwood). The network works closely with Primary, Secondary, Special Schools and Charnwood Borough Council to develop high quality opportunities in PE, Sport, Physical Activity and Health and Wellbeing for all young people in North Charnwood.

Within the Network we currently have 38 primary 10 secondary and 2 special schools.

Meet the Team

Nicola Morris

School Sport Development Manager

Started NCSSPAN – December 2014

  • Strategic management

  • Commissioning

  • Key stakeholder liaison

  • Partnership management

  • Develop Physical Activity and Health interventions

Email: nmorris@charnwoodcollege.org
Phone: 01509 554460

Ellie Beachell

School Games Organiser & Sport Enrichment Officer

Started NCSSPAN- Feb 2021

  • School Games Delivery

  • Competition Delivery

  • Sports Leader Training/Development

  • Increasing Sports participation and competitiveness

  • Sustaining young peoples' commitment to an active lifestyle

Email: ebeachell@dret.co.uk
Phone: 01509 554460


Lydia Briers

Fixture Secretary

Started NCSSPAN – 2017

  • Team Leicestershire

  • Secondary Fixture Coordination and Administration



Email: sportsfixtures@wbvs.co.uk
Phone: 01509 557560