Virtual Skipping League
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For class teachers

Five minutes a week, and they'll love it

Put the skipping timer on the whiteboard, let the class skip for 30 seconds and type in the scores. The league does the rest.

  • “I’m not a PE specialist.”The voiced timer and one counting rule do the teaching.
  • “There’s no time in the day.”Thirty seconds a child, in PE, at playtime or beside the desks.
  • “Parents never see it.”Take-home cards, letters home and a private family page.
Register your school – it's free How to get started
The skipping timerA full-screen voiced countdown, on the whiteboard or on a phone.
Scores in secondsTap them in on a phone (two pupils at once), type them in, or upload a spreadsheet. Record every go: the best one counts in the league.
Class battlesChallenge the class next door, with a live scoreboard on the big screen.
Certificates & badgesCertificates every half term, effort badges for the pupils who keep trying, and champion certificates when your class tops a table.
Skipping nicknamesPupils can pick a fun nickname, or spin one up at random.
Progress for every pupilGold, silver or bronze against the expected score for their year group, a chart of every go, and a progress record to print.

Completely free. Every feature.

Not just free to sign up. Everything in the Virtual Skipping League is free for every school, including the five new events as they arrive. No subscriptions and no paid upgrades.

skip-hop ropes at school pricesProfessional-grade skip-hop skipping ropes are available inside the league at greatly discounted rates for league schools. Optional.
More to learn, when you're readyAs pupils get fitter and master the basics, they'll want to learn more. A full skipping scheme of work is available to buy now, with videos for advanced skills to follow, to help your teachers take them further. Optional.

See it in action

Two short videos, free to watch: setting up your school, and adding your scores.

Getting startedHow to set up your school, add your classes and enter your first scores.Watch · 3½ minutes
How to add your scoresTyping them in, the phone tap counter, paper score sheets and spreadsheets.Watch · 3 minutes

Free taster lessons

Two ready-to-teach skipping lessons from skip-hop. Free to download, print and use in any school – no sign-up needed.

Cover of the free skip-hop Key Stage 1 taster lesson plan: First Turns
First TurnsKey Stage 1, Years 1 and 2. Pupils learn to hold and turn a rope, then jump a long rope, ready to start the double bounce.Free PDF · 45 minutes
 Cover of the free skip-hop Key Stage 2 taster lesson plan: Five Basic Skips
Five Basic SkipsKey Stage 2, Years 3 to 6. Pupils learn the five basic skips, then skip with a partner and take on the Figure of 8 long rope game.Free PDF · 45–50 minutes

Bring your school into the league

Completely free: every feature, for every school. Pupils' names are never shown publicly.

Register your school – it's free

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