Sprint autumn 2016

Sprint Autumn 2016

The magazine for PE, School Sport & Health in Northamptonshire

Local Paralympic Success - Ellie Robinson Page 8

Summer School Games Results Page 10-11

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Welcome

Welcome to the latest edition of Sprint. Lots and lots of the latest information in here about all things PE, School Sport and Health. We hope you find it useful.

In the melee of lessons, after-school clubs, festivals and (hopefully) the odd award or two, you might not have seen the latest to come out of Government regards PE and School Sport.

First of all, in August the Government’s long-awaited Childhood Obesity Strategy was launched to a mixed response. Many felt it was rather too watered-down to really tackle the problem properly but it did, at least, have a couple of positive things in it on the physical activity front. It mapped out an ‘expectation’ from Government that every child should do 60 minutes of activity a day. Cash raised from the ‘Sugar Tax’ levied on soft drinks will help double the Sport Premium, helping to drive up youngsters activity levels. Finally, it called for the introduction of a voluntary ‘healthy rating scheme’ for schools.

All good news for schools in Northamptonshire, especially as so many of you are already a long way down the line against these sorts of things. With the Healthier Child Scheme already running in this county we feel those of you engaged with the scheme are trailblazers, already three steps ahead of the rest of the country. The article on page 4 digs into the detail.

August also saw the publication of the review of the School Games programme. Key recommendations included more effort and resource to be devoted to those not currently participating in sport or physical activity; expand the opportunities beyond traditional competition to bring in personal best challenges; and refreshing competition formats to further promote enjoyment regardless of youngsters’ level of ability. We know schools in Northamptonshire already do a terrific job in this regard.

School Sport Managers Contact Details Corby, Oundle & Thrapston Matthew Peleszok Host School: Prince William School mpeleszok@princewilliamschool.co.uk @COTSSP 01832 272881 / 07921 404074 Kettering Charlie Brewster Host School: Southfield School for Girls cbrewster@southfieldsch.co.uk @KetteringSSP 01536 527880 Northampton Natalie Lawrence Host School: Northampton Academy n.lawrence@northampton-academy.org @NorthamptonSSP 01604 210057 / 07912 892081 South Northants & Daventry David Hanson Host School: Elizabeth Woodville (North) david.hanson@firstforwellbeingco.uk SNDSchoolSport 01604 863715 / 07764 210813 Wellingborough & East Northants Ed Reeves Host School: Manor School Sports College ed.reeves@firstforwellbeing.co.uk @WENSchoolSport 01933 623921 / 07713 371544

Finally, October saw the release of the All-Party Parliamentary Group report on A Fit and Healthy Childhood.

It called for a ‘radical shake-up’ of PE in schools with things like an increase the number of specialist PE teachers within state primary schools; an update of Ofsted requirements; re-structured PE programmes for girls; and embedding PE more deeply into all teacher training. Whilst it’s not particularly new or cutting edge it is, at least, back up the agenda again.

Enough from me. Don’t forget, this magazine is a chance for you to promote what you do. We want to hear about your work and we’re sure others will too. Please get in touch and we’ll get you in the next edition.

Chris Holmes Director - Northamptonshire Sport

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County School Sport Manager Steve Jones steve.jones@firstforwellbeing.co.uk 01604 365426 / 07967 475785

Health

Our Healthy Year Public Health England have recently launched a new, more coordinated approach to supporting Primary Schools to integrate learning on healthy lifestyles in their lessons and school life.

The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) and Change4Life (C4L) have joined forces to develop the new initiative ‘Our Healthy Year’ - A range of curriculum-linked resources for teachers and school nursing teams working with Reception and Year 6 pupils in primary schools to build and follow a healthy, balanced diet as well as promoting activity into the daily school routine.

The printed resources, reviewed by teachers themselves, will be distributed to primary schools via the School Fruit and Veg Scheme and they are also hosted on the Change4Life School Zone from early September onwards.

For further information visit https://campaignresources.phe. gov.uk/schools/topics/our-healthy-year/overview or contact your Healthy Child Advisor

St. Andrew’s C of E School reaches the pinnacle of Healthier Child Project initiative Kettering’s St. Andrew’s Church of England Primary School has been awarded special recognition for embedding Healthier Child principles within their school.

Pupils and staff were joined by special guests to receive the recognition at a celebration on Wednesday 13th July. The special award was presented by Councillor Matthew Golby, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Education.

Councillor Golby spoke of the fantastic initiatives that have been implemented within the school to improve healthy eating, physical activity and emotional health and wellbeing of children and staff.

Councillor Golby went on to say:

It is a real honour to present the award to St. Andrews and it has been fantastic to visit classrooms where health and wellbeing is at the heart of education.

Key successes at the school include addressing the low uptake of school meals by consulting with children and parents. As a result of this, the school created a breakfast club and cookery club where partners such as the Co-Op and Asda have provided produce and delivered ‘Fair Trade’ education. Linked to this is the ‘Alive N Kicking’ project to engage families with healthy eating and physical activity education.

Additionally, St. Andrew’s have developed excellent provision for PE, School Sport and Physical Activity delivering a range of after-school activities for children, which has included sport, physical activity, cooking, Little Ambassadors and much more.

Staff and Student Wellbeing is at the heart of St. Andrew’s and the school have been commended for the initiatives such as peer mediation, mindfulness and TAHMS (Targeted Mental Health In Schools) practices within the school.

The Healthier Child Project has a team of four dedicated Healthy Child Advisors, providing tailored 1:1 support for Primary Schools including guided self-assessments and action planing to help improve Health and Wellbeing within the School community. 128 schools are engaged in the programme.

If you would like to find out more information please email us at healthychild@firstforwellbeing.co.uk

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Childhood Obesity Strategy In August 2016, the Government launched the white paper for its new strategy for tackling obesity in children, entitled “Childhood Obesity – A Plan for Action”. This keenly awaited document outlines how the Government plans to tackle this issue.

The Health and Social Care Information Centre (2015) found that nearly a third of children aged 2 to15 are overweight or obese and younger generations are becoming obese at earlier ages and staying obese for longer. Whilst it has been made clear the document is ‘not the final word’, it outlines a number of key initiatives that will address the issue; furthermore, it outlines an emphasis on local, regional and national partnership working, demonstrating the emphasis of collective responsibility.

The document makes further refernce to a number of key strategic documents such as Sport England’s “Towards an Active Nation” (2016)

Sugar and the PE and School Sport Premium The most significant announcement was that of the “Soft Drinks Industry Tax Levy”, aka “The Sugar Tax”. The Plan for Action states that in England, the revenue from the levy will be invested in programmes to reduce obesity, as well as encouraging physical activity and balanced diets for school age children.

This includes doubling the Primary PE and Sport Premium, putting a further £10 million a year into school healthy breakfast clubs to give more children a healthier start to their day and investing £300 million in travel to school initiatives. By 2040, the ambition is that walking and cycling should be a normal part of everyday life, and the natural choice for shorter journeys such as the commute to school or college by 2040.

The Plan for Action makes it clear that the Government is keen to ensure that the PE and School Sport Premium is utilised to improve the health and wellbeing of all pupils. It is not just more money to bring in more sports coaches, but must provide a broad range of opportunities for all, including the least active within the school populace.

At least 30 minutes should be delivered in school every day through active break times, PE, extra-curricular clubs, active lessons, or other sport and physical activity events, with the remaining 30 minutes supported by parents and carers outside of school time.

The Government has instructed local and national partners including Northamptonshire Sport, the Youth Sport Trust and National Governing Bodies of Sport to ensure that from September 2017, every primary school in England has access to a co-ordinated offer of high quality sport and physical activity programmes, both local and national.

The Healthy Rating Scheme The Plan for Action calls for a voluntary healthy rating scheme that will recognise the contribution made by schools in preventing obesity, for example, by helping children to eat better and move more via school based interventions and education.

This scheme will be taken into account during Ofsted Inspections and in 2017/2018 will be part of the Inspection Handbook:

Schools will continue to have the freedom on how they spend the Primary PE and Sport Premium but Public Health England will be developing advice to schools for the academic year 2017/18. This will set out how schools can work with the school nursing service, health centres, healthy weight teams in local authorities and other resources, to help children develop a healthier lifestyle.

The scheme will help schools to demonstrate to parents that they are taking evidence-based actions to improve their pupils’ health.

Building on existing schemes where appropriate, the criteria for the rating scheme will be developed in consultation with schools and experts but will cover the school’s approach as a whole. We will seek to actively involve parents in the rating process so they can be confident their children are attending schools which provide healthy food and opportunities for physical activity.

Northamptonshire Sport can help with this via the School Sport Partnership system it manages in the county and the First for Wellbeing Healthier Child Programme, a significant local resource.

Those schools involved in the Healthier Child Project will be well placed to quickly access the Healthy Rating scheme as the Healthier Child project has already provided an assessment framework and a development plan to help schools to progress.

PE and School Sport

The Healthy Rating scheme will also include an annual competition to help schools celebrate the healthy approaches they are taking towards tackling obesity amongst their pupils, recognising and rewarding the most innovative and impactful projects.

Recent Government announcements secured the role of School Sport Partnerships for a further 4 years, to deliver amongst other things the School Games programme, but also to support schools with their PE, school sport and physical activity provision.

The Plan for Action states that children should do 60 minutes of activity a day, with schools expected to deliver 30 of those minutes.

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In addition, in 2017, Ofsted will undertake a thematic review on obesity, healthy eating and physical activity in schools. The review will provide examples of good practice and recommendations on what more schools can do in this area.

Health Active travel and healthy eating The strategy also highlights the importance of active transport to and from school and the Government will look to invest £300m to support cycling and walking following the ‘Cycling and Walking Strategy’ (2016) and it will set a clear target to increase the number of children walking to school as well as continued support for Bikeability (cycle training for children) The School Food Standards (2015) are compulsory for most schools and will be updated in line with the recent SACCN guidelines (2015). School caterers will need to ensure they comply with these standards and there will be more of an expectation to ensure that schools are complying outside of the lunch hall i.e. by not allowing sugary and fatty foods to be consumed in school.

How Northamptonshire Sport can help you with the Childhood Obesity Strategy

School Sport Partnerships School Sport Partnerhsips provide a coordinated structure to support PE and School Sport in Northamptonshire.

Healthy Child Advisers Healthy Child Advisers work with schools to provide bespoke 1-2-1 support to a school to address issues raised during a self review process.

Coaching Service The Coaching Service works with schools to develop the skills and competencies of teachers and school staff to develop PE and School Sport in Northamptonshire.

School Swimming School Swimming service provides schools with high quality swimming teaching support using qualified swimming teachers as well as training for teachers.

Outdoor Learning Outdoor learning provides an opportunity for schools and pupils to learn outside the classroom by taking part in outdoor and adventurous activities.

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Talent Inspiration Programme Provides Unique Experience for Local Talent The 2016 School Games, a multi-sport event for the UK’s elite young athletes of school age took place at Loughborough University from 1- 4 September 2016.

During the Games, the Talent Inspiration Programme (TIP) brought together 300 young aspiring County and Regional level athletes from across the Country to participate in both residential and non-residential learning experiences.

Secondary School students from Northamptonshire were nominated to take part in the Talent Inspiration Programme. The selected group that travelled to Loughborough on 3 September included three students from The Ferrers School. With young people at the heart of the programme, the activities were specifically designed to engage and inspire aspiring young athletes and encourage them to start thinking about how they can reach their sporting potential.

Athlete Mentors brought to life the world of an elite athlete and the journey it takes to reach the top. At the 2016 School Games, Competitions were held in a total of twelve current and future Olympic and Paralympic sports including Athletics, Cycling, Fencing, Judo, Rugby Sevens, Volleyball, Wheelchair Basketball and Wheelchair Tennis.

James Greensmith (Rugby Union) said: “The event was mainly about how to fulfil our potential and identify and achieve our sporting goals. I had a great time and would definitely like to do it again. I was given an athlete mentor; Tim Prendergast – an 800m Olympic athlete with visual impairment. He started to lose his sight aged 8 and now only has 5% vision. During the day, the 2016 School Games were being held on the campus and I was only one minute walk away from the Rugby tournament.”

Ewan Hull (Judo) said: “I was nominated to attend the Talent Inspiration Programme as part of the 2016 Schools Games by my PE Teacher Mr Smith.

After meeting the other 100 students we were split into different groups and given our own Athlete Mentor. My mentor was Chris Cook, an Olympic and Commonwealth swimmer; he led some group activities. In our final session, we went to the Athletes’ Lounge where the athlete relax and were given a talk about the dangers of drug-taking in sport.”

Lucy Watts (Cross-Country & Athletics) added: “My group mentor was Nicola Minichello, a World Champion in Bobsleigh. We had the chance to ask many questions about what it takes to become an elite athlete. We talked about the importance of getting stronger, eating the right foods, keeping hydrated and training more as we get older. We talked about our individual goals, my goals are to target a scholarship at Loughborough University and become a PE teacher. Ultimately, I would like to train to compete at the Olympic Games. The whole day was really inspirational and I can’t wait to go back again.”

Cultural Competitions St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Corby have fully embraced the Northamptonshire School Games Cultural Competitions which ran during the last academic year.

They entered 80% of the competitions and had the pleasure of winning ‘The Great Northamptonshire Shirt Off ’. This competition saw Caitlyn, a pupil who was in Year 6 crowned as the County Champion. Caitlyn’s winning design was made into an actual Cycling Jersey and she was invited on stage as part of the ‘Aviva Women’s Tour’ Stage in Northamptonshire to present her shirt to Stage winner Lotta Lepisto.

There was more success for Corby, Oundle and Thrapston School Sport Partnership as Kate Walker of Prince William School won ‘The Great Northamptonshire Flag Off ’. Her winning flag design was printed to start Stage 5 of the ‘Aviva Women’s Tour’ in Northampton. Kate said, “It was a shock to have been selected as the winner, but I was delighted to have the honour of starting the race!”

The Competitions embrace and embed the ‘School Games Values’ across all aspects of school life and learning. This supports Schools as they contribute to the personal and social development of young people.

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School Games Mark Year on year, schools have increasingly seen the value of the School Games Mark as a means of demonstrating the quality and quantity of provision within the school.

This year has been another step up in terms of the number of schools taking the time to apply, with record numbers of applicants and a record number of Gold Mark schools. Congratulations to all those who applied and Northamptonshire Sport look forward to supporting you in 2016/2017.

School Games Mark is a national kite marked standard. If you require further information please speak to your School Sport Manager.

Glapthorn CofE Primary

Park Junior School

John Hellins Primary School

Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School

Lodge Park Academy

Rowan Gate Primary School

Middleton Cheney Primary Academy

Kingsthorpe Village Primary School

Nassington Primary School

Yardley Hastings Primary School

Paulerspury CofE Primary School

Millway Primary School

Oakley Vale Primary School

Brigstock Latham’s CofE Primary

Silverstone CofE Primary School

Rectory Farm Primary School

Oundle CofE Primary School

Easton Garford Endowed CofE

Southfield Primary School

Simon de SenlisPrimary School

Polebrook CofE Primary

Exeter - A Learning Community

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

Spring Lane Primary School

St Patricks Catholic Primary

Hazel Leys Academy

Syresham St James Primary School

St Mary’s Catholic Primary

Isham CofE Primary School

Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary

Upton Meadows Primary School

Standens Barn Primary School

Abington Vale Primary

Little Stanion Primary School

Welford Sibbertoft & Sulby Endowed

The Good Shepherd Catholic

Boothville Primary School

Our Lady of Walsingham Primary

Bozeat Community Primary School

Vernon Terrace Primary School

Briar Hill Primary School

St Brendan’s Catholic Primary

Finedon Mulso CofE Junior School

Ashton CofE Priamry School

Bridgewater Primary

Stanion CofE Aided Primary

Grendon CofE Primary School

Campion School

Earl Spencer Primary

Studfall Junior School

Huxlow Science College

Collingtree CofE Primary School

Ecton Brook Priamry

Titchmarsh CofE Primary

Irchester Community Primary

Cosgrove Village Primary School

Kings Heath Primary

Trinity CofE Primary School

Little Harrowden Community Primary Deanshanger Primary School

Lings Primary School

Warmington School

Rushden Community College

East Haddon CofE Primary

Weston Favell CofE Primary

Havelock Junior School

South End Junior School

Gayton CofE Primary School

Blakesley CofE Primary

Hawthorn Community Primary

Stanwick Academy

Flore CofE Primary School

Brixworth CofE Priamry

Southfield School for Girls

The Ferrers School

Greens Norton CofE Primary

Caroline Chishom School

All Saints CofE VA Primary School

Whitefriars Junior School

Harpole Primary School

Chipping Warden Primary

Delapre Primary School

Windmill Primary School

Moulton Primary School

Hackleton CofE Primary

Headlands Primary School

Wollaston School

Old Stratford Primary School

Helmdon Primary

Malcolm Arnold Academy

Woodford CofE Primary School

Roade Primary School

Newbottle & Charlton CofE

Northampton School for Boys

Wrenn School

Rothersthorpe CofE Primary

Nicholas Hawksmoor

Parklands Primary School

Corby Technical School

Pattishall CofE Primary School

Overstone Primary

Queen Eleanor Primary Academy

Cottingham CofE Primary School

Pitsford Primary School

St Loys CofE Priamry

The Arbours Primary Academy

Prince William School

Stoke Bruerne CofE Primary

Staverton CofE Primary

Blisworth Community Primary

Weldon CofE Primary School

Sywell CofE VA Primary School

The Grange School

Boughton Primary School

Barton Seagrave Primary School

Tiffield CofE VA Primary School

Towcester Primary

Bracken Leas Primary School

Bishop Stopford School

The Bramptons Primary School

Wootton Primary

Brackley CofE Junior School

Hall Meadow Primary School

West Haddon Endowed CofE

Cogenhoe Primary

Brington Primary School

Loddington CofE VA Primary School

Whittlebury CofE Primary

Croyland Primary

Bugbrooke Community Primary

Park Junior School, Kettering

Ecton Village Primary School

Denton Primary

Clipston Endowed VA Primary

Rothwell Junior School

Our Lady’s Catholic Primary

Great Addington CofE

Crick Primary School

St Mary’s CofE Primary Academy

St Peter’s CofE Academy

Great Doddington Priamry

Great Creaton Primary School

Barry Primary School

Victoria Primary School

Little Houghton CofE Primary Guilsborough CofE Aided Primary

Blackthorn Primary School

Warwick Primary School

Manor School Sports College

Hardingstone Academy

Castle Academy

Oakway Academy

Harlestone Primary School

Hunsbury Park Primary School

*correct at time of going to print

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Local Paralympic Success!

On 9th September 2016 Ellie Robinson, aged 15 from Northamptonshire, won Gold at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in the S6 Women’s 50m Butterfly setting a new Paralympic record time of 35.58 seconds.

Ellie has dwarfism and in November 2012 she was also diagnosed with Perthes Hip Disease which requires her to undergo daily physiotherapy. She attends Northampton High School, a mainstream school, who are very supportive of her disability and her swimming commitments.

Ellie’s PE teacher wanted to ensure Ellie was included and challenged in PE lessons the same as every other student in the school so she began investigating avenues of support. Her first point of contact was Graeme Wilson, Disability Development Officer at Northamptonshire Sport, who was able to give her some advice and support and was also able to signpost her to other organisations who could be of further assistance such as the Dwarf Sports Association. As a result, Ellie went on to take part in the para-swimming talent identification day that gained her the opportunity to become part of the British Swimming World Class Podium Potential Programme.

There is a lot of local and national support for schools that give teachers the confidence and knowledge to include, challenge and engage young people with special educational needs and disabilities in PE and School Sport. Graeme is a fantastic support to schools. He has a wealth of contacts for local and national sports clubs and organisations as well as key information on where young people are able to access sporting opportunities.

Rhian Turnbull, Head of PE at Friars Academy a Special Secondary School, is the Northamptonshire Project Ability Lead and is the main point of contact for schools who require support for young people in their school with special educational needs and disabilities in PE and School Sport.

Project Ability is a Youth Sport Trust initiative designed to support schools to provide an inclusive PE environment, meaningful competition and pathways into community sport as well as raising the aspirations of young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

There are also a number of organisations such as the English Federation for Disability Sport (EFDS), Sainsburys Inclusive PE and the Youth Sport Trust who have a wealth of knowledge and information on their websites.

Some things to consider Not every disabled student is going to become a Paralympic champion, but they still deserve the right to be included in and enjoy physical activity.

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Do you have a pupil in your school that has never represented the school in a sporting event? Could they participate in a Project Ability competition?

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Do you have a pupil in your school with a special educational need or disability that participates in PE but isn’t really challenged?

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Could staff in your school benefit from inclusion training to build knowledge and confidence to deliver a curriculum that really does engage, challenge and inspire all students in your school?

No-one will have a sound knowledge of every type of special educational need or disability and to instantly be able to adapt lessons, activities and the curriculum to suit every young person in their school. Sport is a very powerful tool for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

It’s a bold statement but when delivered correctly PE & School sport can have a life changing impact on a young person with special educational needs and disabilities. It can increase their confidence and self-esteem, help them to develop a sense of pride in their achievements, encourage them to be determined and to strive for success and enable them to develop friendships.

Rhian Turnbull, Friars Academy PE Leader, Project Ability Lead Health and Well-Being Champion and PE2020 Trailblazer

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Northamptonshire School Games Summer 2016 Competition Results The 2016 Northamptonshire School Games programme came to a grand finale on Thursday 7th July at Moulton College, as almost 1500 young athletes all gathered together to compete in a variety of sports to try and become County Champions.

Young leaders from local schools and clubs across the county supported the running of the competitions. Having completed a training programme prior to the event, they helped Northamptonshire Sport and National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) with the smooth running of the Games.

The Northamptonshire School Games is part of the National School Games Programme; an Olympic Legacy programme, now in its fifth year. Delivered in the county by Northamptonshire Sport, the programme consists of two events: the Winter Games (held this year at Kettering Sports Arena in February), and the Summer Games. For the schools taking part it was the culmination of 4 months of inter-school and intra-school competitions within each of the 5 Northamptonshire School Sport Partnerships, the winners of which made it through to this Summer’s Grand Final.

South Northants and Daventry School Sport Partnership were in the lead after the Winter Games, and despite Northampton being hot on their heels this summer, they claimed overall victory for 2016 - which is their 3rd consecutive win.

Arrows Archery - Year 4 & 5 1. Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School 2. Mawsley Community Primary School 3. Cottingham CofE Primary School

Goalball - KS3 & KS4 1. Northgate School Arts College 2. Lodge Park Academy 3. Campion School

Inclusive Arrows - KS2 1. Oakley Vale Primary School 2. Lings Primary School 3. Caroline Chisholm School

Tri Golf - Year 3 & 4 1. Lings Primary School 2. Abington Vale Primary School 3. Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School

Quad Kids Athletics - Year 5 & 6 1. Wootton Primary School 2. Millway Primary School 3. Caroline Chisholm Primary School

Gymnastics - Year 1 & 2 1. Irthlingborough Nursery & Infants School 2. Lings Primary School 3. Ashby Fields Primary School

Basketball - Year 4 & 5 1. Oakway Academy 2. Woodland View Primary School 3. Isham CEVA Primary School

Gymnastics - Year 3 & 4 1. Irthlingborough Nursery & Infants School 2. Caroline Chisholm School 3. Lings Primary School

Cricket - Year 5 & 6 Girls 1. Standens Barn 2. Freemans Cof E Endowed Junior School 3. Oundle Primary School

Gymnastics - Year 5 & 6 1. Brixworth Primary School 2. Ashby Fields Primary School 3. Lings Primary School

Cricket - Year 5 & 6 1. Wootton Primary School 2. Park Junior School, Wellingborough 3. Oundle Primary School

Hockey - Year 3 & 4 1. Caroline Chisholm School 2. Bracken Leas Primary School 3. Park Junior School, Wellingborough

Cycling - Year 7 1. Kingsthorpe College 2. Moulton School & Science College 3. Campion School

Hockey - Year 8 & 9 Boys 1. Campion School 2. Brook Weston Academy 3. Bishop Stopford School

Goalball - KS2 1. Queen Eleanor Primary Academy 2. Lings Primary School 3. Newbottle & Charlton Primary School

Hockey - Year 8 & 9 Girls 1. Campion School 2. Bishop Stopford School 3. Brook Weston Academy

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School Sport Partnership points collected at the Summer School Games 2016

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Multi Skills - Year 1 & 2 1. Isham CEVA Primary School 2. Caroline Chisholm School 3. Ecton Brook Primary School

Softball - Year 7 & 8 Boys 1. Northampton School for Boys 2. Moulton School & Science College 3. Manor School Sports College

Netball - Year 5 & 6 1. Preston Hedges Primary School 2. Weston Favell Primary School 3. Parklands Primary School

Swimming - Year 5 & 6 1. South End Junior School 2. Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School 3. Parklands Primary School

Rugby Sevens - Year 9 & 10 1. Kettering Buccleuch Academy 2. Campion School 3. Bishop Stopford School

Tennis - Year 3 & 4 1. Nicholas Hakwsmoor Primary School 2. Millway Primary School 3. Weston Favell Primary School

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Guidance on Safe Practice in Physical Education: Working with trainee teachers in primary education Physical Education is a statutory subject in the primary curriculum and is an essential component of any primary initial teacher education (ITE) programme leading to the recommendation for the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Furthermore, ITE Ofsted inspections require all primary trainees to: ‘teach physical education and demonstrate good subject knowledge and teaching strategies, including for pupils/learners with special educational needs’ (Ofsted, 2015: pp38-39) The school-based element of any ITE programme is an important source of a trainee’s professional knowledge development. All ITE programmes should actively support opportunities for trainees to observe, plan and teach physical education in the school context.

When on a school-based placement, Safe Practice in Physical Education and Sport (AfPE, 2012) makes reference to any adults involved in the delivery of physical education (i.e. sports coaches, teaching assistant and volunteers) as ‘support staff ’ and are defined as those adults who do not hold a teaching qualification. Therefore trainee teachers (and sports coaches) ‘must work under the direction and supervision of a nominated teacher’ (AfPE, 2012, p. 65).

The Association for Physical Education (AfPE) further states that trainees should ‘teach a sequence of physical education lessons during their training and work alongside teachers with good knowledge of high quality PE’ (2015b, p.11) References: • •

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AfPE (2012) Safe Practice in Physical Education and Sport Leeds: Coachwise AfPE (2015).’Association for Physical Education Response to Generation Inactive’ Physical Education Matters 10, 11 Ofsted (2015) Initial Teacher Education Inspection Handbook Manchester: Crown Copyright

If you would like to discuss any aspects of primary physical education on ITE programmes at the University of Northampton, please feel free to contact emma.whewell@northampton.ac.uk

Northamptonshire Primary PE, Sport & Health Survey.

PE & SCHOOL SPORT PREMIUM

13/14

14/15

15/16

Additional Sports Coaches

75%

77%

86%

Extending Competition

75%

68%

82%

Staff Training

83%

77%

89%

Health Enhancing Activities

42%

45%

75%

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18%

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PE Specialists CHANGE 4 Life 650 children attended a C4L Club 100+ Club Leaders trained 64 new clubs launched

500 children attended celebration event

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SCHOOLS COACHING SERVICE

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HEALTHY CHILD PROJECT Number of schools involved

75

124

128

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Year 2

Year 3

Number of pupils involved

FAMILY FUNS 160 children attended a Family FUNS Club 22 schools received training and resources 220 home packs funded to support families

12249 Year 1

21300 Year 2

Amount of money levered in

338,000

Physical Education

PE2020 Active Healthy Minds - Year 1 Progress

For further information please contact Chris Ellis - Youth Sport Trust chris.ellis@youthsporttrust.org / 07825 065202

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Maths of the Day - Case Study

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Physical Education

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Teaching challenging and inclusive Physical Education Moving on from STEP The STTEPPS framework offers a simple way of changing one or two things in your lesson or activity to modify it to suit the needs of the children. Safety underpins everything in high quality physical education practice and it is important to remember that any changes you make should be safe and appropriate for the age and ability of the children.

The diagram shows you some examples of how you can modify your teaching activities for a range of abilities.

Emma Whewell and Karen Woolley University of Northampton

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Challenge - Discovery - Reflection

First For Wellbeing operates two Outdoor Learning Centres located in Northamptonshire and Herefordshire Both centres offer a range of outdoor activities for schools, groups, clubs or parties. Activities are designed to complement the National Curriculum from Foundation Stage onwards.

Challenge yourself with a choice from: kayaking, zip wire, high dive, trapeze, abseiling, mountain biking or archery.

Work as a team for: canoeing, team games, raft building, swamp ropes, low ropes (Caterpillar Course), orienteering, team zip wire, climbing, Night Line

For further information contact: grendon@northamptonshire.gov.uk 01933 666830

longtown@northamptonshire.gov.uk 01873 860225

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Sprint Workplace Challenge Business Games 2016 The third annual Northamptonshire Sport Business Games took place on 13 July at Moulton College, just a week after the Summer School Games. 20 teams from workplaces across the county battled it out, with over 160 competitors taking part.

Each team, made up of 8 players was given a different colour t-shirt to represent their business and took part in five different sports and challenges. The overall winners of the Northamptonshire Business Games were Northampton School for Boys. Pets at Home came 2nd and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust finished in 3rd place. Parklands Primary School were awarded the Most Improved Team, which was judged on last year’s scores for those who took part in 2015.

The Workplace Challenge will be back in 2017, starting with the 8 week activity log in January. This is a great opportunity to help colleagues in your school to get active.

You can register for free at: www.workplacechallenge.org.uk/ northants

Northamptonshire Sports Awards 2016 The twelfth Northamptonshire Sports Awards were held in November 2016 and education was well represented. There are 3 specific school categories – Primary Sport School of the year; Secondary Sport School of the Year and Primary PE Impact award, as well as a number of awards that are relevant to education, including Young Sports Man / Woman / Disabled Sports Person, Young Leader and the Active Workplace Award The 2016 winners were Primary Sport School of the year: Winner – St Patrick’s Primary School (COT SSP); Runners Up – Towcester Primary & Newbottle & Charlton Primary (SND SSP) Weston Favell Primary (Npton SSP) Secondary Sport School of the year – Winner – Northampton School For Boys (Npton SSP) Runners Up – Wrenn Academy (WEN SSP); The Latimer Arts College (Kett SSP) and Moulton School and Science College (SND SSP) Primary PE and School Sport Impact award – Winner – Standens Barn Primary (Npton SSP) Runners Up – Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary (COT SSP); Park Junior School (WEN SSP); St Patrick’s Primary (COT SSP) The Active Workplace award had 2 schools on the final shortlist and the award was won by Parklands Primary School (Npton SSP), with Malcom Arnold Academy (Npton SSP) one of the runners up.

Congratulations to all nominees and a special well done to the winners.

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Local News Round Up Parents in Sport Week The NSPCC and Northamptonshire Sport have joined forces with more than 100 sports organisations in the UK and Ireland to promote Parents in Sport Week.

The NSPCC and Northamptonshire Sport want to raise awareness among coaches and officials of the crucial role parents have in helping children enjoy sport.

Dr Camilla Knight of Swansea University, who studies parental involvement in sport, said: “Without the support of their parents and carers, the opportunities for children to engage in sport and reach their full potential will be limited.” However many sports know of ‘over-involved’ or ‘pushy’ parents. “Unfortunately, this is leading to some coaches and organisations limiting their involvement with and support of parents,” Dr Knight adds, “which subsequently affects children’s experiences.”

Through Parents in Sport Week, the NSPCC are helping to change the conversation and remind everyone of the important and extremely valuable contribution parents make to youth sport. The NSPCC has produced resources for clubs to use with parents and their own coaches. These are available at thecpsu.org.uk/parents.

We at Northamptonshire Sport are fully behind this initiative to raise awareness of the positive role a parent has in helping a child reach their full potential. Through Parents in Sport Week, the NSPCC, Northamptonshire Sport and other sports organisations hope to highlight the essential role parents have in encouraging a child’s enjoyment and success in playing sport.

More information: www.thecpsu.org.uk/parents

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Northamptonshire Sport Events Calendar For further information visit: www.northamptonshiresport.org/events NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER

JANUARY

Tuesday 22nd Northamptonshire PE and School Sport Conference Northampton Saints RFC

29th 3.30pm - 5.50pm Sitting Volleyball Arena Sports Centre, Kettering

12th 12.30pm - 4.30pm i-Moves Dance Hazelwood Neigbourhood Centre Corby

29th 9.30am - 3.30pm Family FUNS Kislingbury Village Hall

13th - 4pm - 5.30pm An introduction to Arrows Northgate School, Northampton

JANUARY

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

16th - 3pm - 6pm High 5 Netball Corby Technical School

24th - 1pm - 5pm Boccia Rowan Gate Promary School Wellingborough

8th - 9.30am - 3.30pm realGym KS2 Lings Primary School, Northampton

23rd - 3pm - 8pm Swimming for Teachers Elizabeth Woodville School

31st - 9.30am - 3.30pm Family FUNS Kislingbury Village Hall

21st - 24th 9am - 3pm Level 3 Winter School Games Kettering Arena NN15 8PB

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

27th - 9.30am - 3pm Math of the Day Kairos Centre, Northampton

8th - 9.30am - 3.30pm Outdoor Adventurous Activities Teacher Training Day Grendon Outdoor Learning Centre

26th - 9.30am - 3.30pm Family FUNS Kislingbury Village Hall

29th - 9.30am - 4pm Safe Practice in PE (AfPE) University of Northampton

MAY

MAY

23rd - 9.30am - 3.30pm realGym EYFS / KS1 Lings Primary School, Northampton

Monday 22nd 9.30 - 4pm Level 3 School Games Year 1 - Year 4 Gymnastics Tuesday 23rd 10am - 1pm Level 3 School Games Years 5 & 6 Gymnastics Diamonds Gym Club

Northamptonshire Sport John Dryden House, 8-10 The Lakes, Northampton, NN4 7YD Web: www.northamptonshiresport.org Email: info@northamptonshiresport.org Tel: 01604 366976 facebook.com/northamptonshiresport twitter.com/nsport Northamptonshiresport

For further information on these courses please visit the Northamptonshire Sport website

If you would like your school to be included in the next edition of Sprint Magazine then you can send in an article celebrating your sporting success or showing best practice.

Please send to Steve Jones, Steve.Jones@firstforwellbeing.co.uk