Tynedale School Sport Partnership Conference 2010

							             Tynedale School Sport Partnership Conference 2010
           Summary of Good Practice examples given by Primary delegates

Sele First: Netball
     SSCo delivers netball for a 6 week block to Yr. 3 & Yr 4 students
     6 teachers observe/support lessons and reinforce the in service CPD by
       teaching a second session each week to other Yr. 3 & Yr. 4 classes.
     The skills learning sessions culminate with an intra competition
     Leadership skills developed in Yr 4 students who support Yr. 3s with
       positional play at the after school club
     Students compete in the mini partnership ‘High 5’ inter school competition.

Humshaugh First: Dance CPD
   Dance Specialist leading workshops for teachers in Early Years and Key
     Stages 1 & 2 across Northumberland.
   There was positive feedback from teachers whose confidence and self esteem
     improved in both the planning and delivery of dance.

Whitley Chapel First: Tynedale SSP Club Links Programme
   School accepts club link programme and accommodates Slaley Hall Golf
      Professional Project provides CPD for class teacher through delivery of
      Tri Golf to students.
   An inter school festival at Golf Club will promote opportunities for students
      to participate in further coaching & junior membership at the Golf Club.
   Class teacher will source funding for equipment in order to sustain delivery.

Slaley First: Multi Skills Competition
     SSCo(s) provide CPD through delivery of Multi Skills sessions.
     Multi skills inter school competition held over an afternoon with Whitley
       Chapel for Rec – Yr.4.
     Yr.4s use leadership skills to supervise and explain rotation of 8 activitie.
     Developments could be to have scoring and mix age groups.

Chollerton First: Transition and physical development
   Foundation and Pre-school liaise through fortnightly sessions where the
      rotation of activities includes the development of physical skills.
   The sharing of knowledge between staff provides an overview of student’s
      physical development from 2 1/2 yrs. The activities are great fun! PE &
      problem solving activities work well.

Beaufront First: Increasing Physical Activity & supporting Sports Relief
    Teacher asked PTA to purchase skipping ropes & hula hoops for playtimes.
      This supported greater physical activity at break times and contributed to
      Sports Relief through a sponsored event.
    An extended services ‘dance mats’ club was provided after school for
      students followed by a community session for parents and local residents.
      Broomhaugh First – Increasing opportunities for physical activity &
       leadership
      Half hour ‘whole school’ playground games sessions were introduced with
       older children ‘teaching’ younger children the games ie. increasing
       participation by all & providing leadership opportunities.
      Also used the ‘Sing up Team’ to teach games. Mixing age groups & genders
       worked and one of the benefits was that the playground was NOT
       monopolised by footballers!

Hexham Priory School – grouping young people with special needs and
disabilities to ensure high quality PE for ALL
     Staff introduced ability grouping in the 3 primary classes
     This was of particular benefit to both the most & the least able pupils.
     By teaching the ability groups separately, those of higher ability were able to
        have a ‘taught’ PE lesson, the least able (PMLD) were able to have a safe
        environment in which to develop movement / basic skills.

Whittonstall First School – raising confidence & self esteem through school sport
   Encouraged everyone to have a go at football club, lots of girls and boys
      joined who would not have done normally.
   The children who were really good were encouraged to help the ones who
      were not so confident – thereby developing leadership skills.
   We attended a large tournament & one of the girls was named ‘player of the
      tournament’.

St. Mary’s First School – local coaches supporting new sports & competition
     Introduced tennis into the curriculum supported by a local tennis coach,
      provided an after school club.
     Yr 3s loved the lessons – it gave them new skills, success and enthusiasm.
     It enabled the school to take part in the partnership inter school competition
      where some students were identified as having significant talent.
     There is now an after school club for yrs. 1 – 4.

Acomb First – Supporting pupil progress through distribution of specialist
teachers / Maximising access to leisure facilities linked to swimming lessons
     PLT taught PE across the whole school with other specialists primary
       teachers covering other classes. Children enjoyed having different specialist
       teachers across the whole curriculum & subject progression was ensured.
     Extended use of leisure centre when travelling for swimming lessons – this
       allowed us to deliver activities we were unable to offer in school due to
       shortage of suitable indoor space.

Hexham East – Providing bike rack so that more children cycle to school
    PLT accessed WOW funding to buy a bike rack resulting in more children
     coming to school on bikes & scooters.
    Need to encourage more children to cycle & reintroduce ‘cycling proficiency’.
Ovingham First - Participation in gymnastics festival
    Yr 1 children gained experience performing in front of an audience as part of
      a team. It developed teamwork & benefited the whole class
    Enabled children to see how skills can be developed and progressed across the
      age ranges
    It could have been improved by having older children working within the
      school before the festival date and after the event had taken place.
    The younger children really enjoy the varied activities at both the Football &
      Athletics festivals – they also enjoy working with the older ‘sports leaders’.

Ovingham First – Supporting Sport Relief - involving whole school & parents
    Invited parents to join in and support the Sport Relief Mile Run.
    Whole school and parents benefited as children enjoyed running with their
      parents & teachers.
    It was competitive without pressure – fun and well attended.
    It went well because it was well organised – better if refreshments available!
    Would also be better with evidence of impact

Broomley First – Club Links raising achievement
    Involvement with Stocksfield Cricket Club to promote Kwick Cricket
    Participation in the Chance to Shine tournament
    The coaching received is excellent and it raises achievement levels
     significantly – it allows the more able cricketers to ‘shine’!

Henshaw – Using opportunity at for joint planning
   Communicating with SSCo and other PLTs to plan delivery next year –
      thinking about the needs of children within the mini partnership
   Thinking about introducing Quadkids & joining with other partnership
      schools for competition & sports day.

Newbrough First – Dance
   Working with the specialist SSCo to deliver dance – children really loved it.

Allendale First – Activate
    The whole school participate in Activate – need to ensure all children do it
      properly.
    It could be even better if we expand the resources applying the same principles
      eg. if we use the same moves to different music.

Hexham Middle Schools – Orienteering
    SSCos introduced informal lunch time orienteering sessions. A course was
     set out & children just turned up & ran the course during their lunch break.
    Pupils do not need to get changed & courses take about 5-8 minutes
    Over 75 pupils took part & children are constantly asking when the next
     opportunity will be!

Many thanks for your contributions – I’m sure they’ll inform & inspire others!!