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EnergizeSTW PE and School Sport eBulletin
Welcome to the 15th edition of EnergizeSTW PE and Sport School e-bulletin. This newsletter is here for you… to help keep you informed of opportunities and developments influencing physical education and school sport across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. Got something that you would like to share? Drop us a line at [email protected] with an outline of your article and associated pictures / logos. Friends and colleagues who would like to receive this e-bulletin directly, please email [email protected]
Issued 16th March 2015
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In this issue…
Local News
The Results – Shropshire Homes Winter School Sport Festival as part of Sainsbury’s School Games
Energize Sporting Champions
Children and Young People’s autism survey
Training
West Midlands Swimming courses
National Curriculum School Swimming Training
Events
Rugby World Cup
Health Awareness Day
Funding
Jewson Building Better Communities
Aviva Community Fund
EnviroGrants
Healthy Schools
Me and My pupil insight software
The Big Pedal
Travel Shropshire & Travel Telford
British Heart Foundation Pocket Planner
National Policy Updates and News
School Tennis
Coaching Portal for Primary Schools
Sport England Primary School Premium films
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Thousands take part in County Sport Festival!
On the 3rd and 4th March 2015 over 1,400 young people from across the County came together to compete in the Winter Shropshire Homes School Sport Festival, as part of Sainsbury’s School Games. Participants came from 50 primary and 37 secondary schools, taking part in 23 events with sports including; dodgeball, basketball, cross country, gymnastics, athletics, rugby, hockey, netball, indoor rowing and volleyball. The standard of competition was very high, with participants showing determination and team work. Congratulations go to East Shropshire who were winners on both the primary and secondary day. In addition to the hundreds of participants, there were also over 150 outstanding young leaders, taking on the roles of team manager, officials and event managers. Their involvement and support during the two days are key to making the Festival run smoothly. Prior to the Festival this year, young people were given the chance to compete in a ‘School Games Has Got Talent’ competition, with the opportunity for the winning acts to perform at the opening ceremonies. The winning acts showcased great singing and dancing talent, to get the Festival off to an inspiring start. Also present to inspire participants were Kelda Wood; part of the GB para-canoe team, Natasha Hunt; part of the England women’s Rugby World Cup winning team and Mel Clarke; GB Paralympic archer. Click here for the full results The next Shropshire Homes School Sport Festival will take place on 30th June and 1st July 2015 (Summer Festival). For more information about the Shropshire Homes School Sport Festival please contact Harry Cade, Youth Sport Manager at Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin on 01743 453495 or [email protected]
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And the Winners are… Shropshire Homes School Sport Festival, as part of Sainsbury’s School Games – Winter Festival 2015.
Primary Day Winners – East Shropshire
Secondary Day Winners – East Shropshire
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Energize Sporting Champions Book an Energize Sporting Champion The Energize Champion Programme features a magnificent 7 local sporting advocates with messages to inspire a generation.
Alison Williamson MBE. Britain’s leading archer and veteran of 6 Olympic Games.
Danielle Brown MBE. Double Paralympic gold medallist, three times World Champion and multiple world record holding archer.
Kelly Edwards. Competed for Great Britain in Judo at the London 2012 Olympic Games and for England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, winning a Silver medal.
Bethan Partridge. Athlete and High Jumper who was selected to represent England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Mel Clarke. Overcame adversity to represent England at Paralympic Archery. Winning bronze at Beijing 2008 and Silver at London 2012.
Amy Hughes. Record breaker and sporting inspiration. Amy ran 53 marathons in 53 days during the summer of 2014, raising money for charity.
Kelda Wood. Brim-full of enthusiasm having seen first hand the benefits personally of sport rehabilitation, Kelda has found a love of para-canoeing and has her sights set on Rio 2016.
Presentations, lessons and guided activities can be developed to meet the needs of the individual school, group or organisation. Click here to register your interest or contact Helen Madden, telephone: 01743 453495.
The individual visits will be charged at £120 per half day visit and £180 for a full day visit. “Cluster” visits where a minimum of 3 full days will be charged at £150/day and additional half days thereafter at a further £100 each.
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Children and Young People’s Autism Services in Shropshire Views are needed to help enhance children’s and young people’s autism services in Shropshire
Parents across Shropshire are being invited to express their views and experiences on services for children and young people with autism. The Children and Young People Autism Needs Assessment/Autism survey which runs until Sunday 29 March and is being led by the Shropshire Children’s Trust partnership
To take part in the survey visit http://new.shropshire.gov.uk/get-involved/autism-feedback-parents/
Email [email protected] for access to a paper copy or for more information
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West Midlands Swimming Courses
See below some of the swimming courses taking place in Shropshire this year.
ASA Level 1 Award Teaching Aquatics – Oswestry Leisure Centre 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th May ASA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Aquatics – Oakengates Leisure Centre 1st April, 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th May Click here for Level 1 courses at Oswestry Leisure Centre
ASA Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Aquatics – Oswestry Leisure Centre 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th September Click here for Level 2 courses at Oswestry Leisure Centre
Team Manager 2 course – Wrekin College 22nd September
Click here for all the courses available
Contact Shropshire’s Club or Aquatics Officer for further information:
Shropshire Club Officer
Amanda Swan [email protected] 07792 994946
Shropshire Aquatics Officer
Emma Evans [email protected] 07818 021014
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National Curriculum Training for School Swimming
Energize are holding further training courses for ASA National Curriculum training.
The Certificate for Teaching School Swimming (Key stages 1 and 2) is open to any person working within a primary school swimming programme, e.g. school teacher, classroom assistant, learning support staff, nursery nurse, qualified swimming teachers, parent, other helpers, etc.
Click here for further information on our Eventbrite page
Courses on offer (all at Lakelands Academy, Ellesmere):
• 17th March – Module One 9am – 4:30pm
• 18th March – Module Two 8:30am – 3:30pm
• 25th March – Module Two 8:30am – 3:30pm
Payment is taken online, if this is an issue, please contact [email protected]
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School Children to Welcome RWC 2015 Teams
Primary, secondary and special schools in England and Wales are invited to apply to be part of the Welcome Ceremonies. England Rugby 2015, with the support of the Youth Sport Trust, has opened an online application system which is open to groups of between five and 50 pupils who will form part of the vocal performance element of the Welcome Ceremonies. Applications should demonstrate previous experience and capability via a video submission. Applications can be submitted until 5pm Sunday March 22. For full details of how to apply, visit the Youth Sport Trust website.
Find the application system on the
Youth Sport Trust website
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Health Awareness Day
On Saturday 21st March 11am – 2pm there is a health awareness day at the Watling Community Centre.
Members of the public will be able to receive free health checks, make healthy smoothies and find out about local events and groups.
Also Andy Smith is rowing the length of the River Severn on stationary rowing machines. If you would like to sponsor Andy follow this link- http://my.rednoseday.com/sponsor/arlestonrowathon
Contact:
Andy Smith
Our Arleston Community Development
AFC Telford
07818638850
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Jewson Building Better Communities
Jewson is giving away £100,000 to help build better communities. If you are working on a project to improve facilities in your community, they would like to hear from you.
There’s a top prize of £50,000, which can be used to pay for both materials and labour. There are other prizes of between £1,000 and £5,000 to cover the cost of building materials.
You can visit their website to nominate your project. You need to describe your project in 300 words, and include photos. Projects such as an improved play area or playing field facilities will be eligible. A shortlist will then be drawn up. If your project makes the shortlist then you need to get your community to vote, before a panel decides on the winners.
The closing date is 12 April 2015. View more details
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Aviva Community Fund Ideal for small charities, if you have an idea for a new project, or there's an existing project that would benefit from additional funding. The Aviva Community Fund offers support and funding for projects to help enhance local communities. You can apply for funding to support all kinds of projects, as long as it is for the greater good of the community. To qualify, your project must make a positive difference to people's lives in one of the following categories:
• Health, disability and wellbeing
• Supporting the younger generation
• Supporting the older generation
• Community support
There are four different funding levels you can apply for, ranging from £1,000 to up to £25,000. The projects will be put forward to a public vote, with the most popular going through to the Finals to be judged by the judging panel. The fund is open 24th March – 30th April. You can find out more information on the Aviva Community Fund website.
If you have any questions please give the Aviva team a call on 0207 358 6490 or email Alice at [email protected]
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EnviroGrant Scheme in Telford & Wrekin
Support your community with funding up to £1,000!
Eligible organisations include; charities, voluntary and community groups, forums, sports teams, societies and schools. The organisations must be based and work within Telford & Wrekin.
Does your group or society make a positive difference to your environment/ community in Telford & Wrekin?
Does your group or society make your local community/environment a better place to live and visit?
Would your group or society benefit from financial support in order to continue the good work you do in your local community?
If ‘yes’ to all of the above, Veolia might be able to help with their EnviroGrant Scheme.
Click here for further info
Click here for the application form
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Healthy
Schools Articles in this section will be linked to the
Everybody Active Everyday recommendations
for Schools and Higher Education as set out by
Public Health England, these are:
Designing playgrounds to increase physical activity
Integrating active travel into the school day
Promoting a healthy lifestyle to pupils
Maximising the community use of school
facilities
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Me and My pupil insight software Energize have recently purchased the ‘Me and My’ pupil insight software so that schools in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin can purchase 12 month licences. The software provides primary and secondary schools with a series of online survey tools and reporting mechanisms to help capture and interpret pupils' views. It supports schools with developing a concise self-evaluation, understanding sporting preferences, healthy lifestyle choices and exploring other areas of school life. The software is compatible with School Information Management Systems which uniquely allows for the results to be instantly cross referenced against the demographic data. Staff can then analyse the pupils' responses and view automatically generated reports.
Me and My provides:
Insight across key demographic groups: Pupil data (e.g. gender, year group, ethnicity, free school meal eligibility and attainment level) is uploaded into the software to provide a unique and detailed understanding of pupil’s views.
Supporting evidence towards the Ofsted Inspection Framework: Whole school and subject specific surveys support schools in making evidence based judgements against the key headings that inspectors will focus on.
Real time data enabling instant analysis: The software crunches the data and produces reports automatically, providing staff with the information they require instantly.
Turn the page for more information
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Continued… Me and My
Me and My includes: Pupil Voice Survey: Supports schools to gather whole school and subject specific evidence for a concise self-evaluation summary. Sport & Health Survey: Informs schools about pupil’s participation in sport, physical activity and healthy lifestyles. Survey Builder: Provides a platform for schools to manage all pupil feedback. Energize are offering a special introductory 12 month license fee for individual schools at a cost of: • £150 per Primary School • £500 per Secondary School However, as Energize are looking to work with schools that are enthusiastic about gaining pupil insight and would welcome a software package that would make this a much easier process, discounted rates will be available. For further information please contact Harry Cade on [email protected] or 01743 453495
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The Big Pedal 2nd – 20th March 2015
The Big Pedal takes place annually and is the largest inter-school cycling and scooting challenge in the UK.
Have you signed up?
Make sure you access their resources for Big Pedal Events and to help get children engaged and interested in active travel.
http://bigpedal.org.uk/resources
Active travel:
– Is an important factor in children growing up to be healthy active adults,
– Reduces car congestion around your school
– Improves road safety
http://bigpedal.org.uk/
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Travel Shropshire Bikeability Level 1 Cycle Training Sessions Thanks to an extended 2014/15 contract, Shropshire Council are able to fund some Level 1 Bikeability courses for primary schools up until early June – particularly ideal for Years 3 or 4. These courses are delivered by instructors from Cycle Experience. Using the school playground, children are helped to develop basic control skills such as starting and stopping, braking and riding in a straight line and around obstacles. For more information please contact [email protected] 07530692057
Learn to Ride Easter Holiday Courses - Shrewsbury and Oswestry Jo Morrison Sustrans Bike it officer will be running learn to ride courses in the Easter Holidays in Oswestry and Shrewsbury. These free two hour sessions are designed to help young riders move from balance bikes or stabilisers onto pedals. Wednesday 1st April, Sundorne Sports Village, (tennis courts) Shrewsbury, SY1 4RQ: 10am-12pm or 12.30-2.30 (choose one session) Thursday 2nd April, The Centre, (basketball court) Oak Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LW: 10am-12pm Children must be accompanied by an adult, with maximum two children per adult. Sessions are free but booking is essential. To book please visit www.travelshropshire.co.uk For more information contact Joanne Morison, Sustrans Bike it officer; 07833057599 or [email protected] Ludlow Easter Bunny Cycle Ride – 10.30am Tuesday 31 March 2015. Dinham Millennium Green. £3 per adult, children free. 6 and 9 mile options. More details of this family friendly cycle ride at http://www.travelshropshire.co.uk/cycle/events.aspx and from [email protected] 01743 254945.
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Travel Telford Bikeability training is available for free for Year 6 pupils. Scooting Stars & Bicycle Buddies training is also available for Reception to Year 5 pupils. To book a course contact Corrinna Wade on 384692 or email [email protected] Stepping Out pedestrian training courses available for Years 3 & 4. To book contact Sian Skelton [email protected] or 384691 Considered having a walking bus to ease congestion and get more pupils walking to school? If yes then contact Sian Skelton for help and support in setting a walking bus up. [email protected] or 384691 Also available are assemblies and workshops on various road safety and sustainable travel topics. For more details email [email protected]
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Pocket Planner This Pocket Planner is a great way to encourage children to get at least 60 minutes of exercise every day.
Children record how much activity they do each day in this pocket-sized booklet. After four weeks, they will be awarded a free certificate of achievement to recognise and reward regular participation in physical activity.
The Pocket Planner aims to get children thinking and talking about how active they are in and outside of School.
Children can follow a four-week path towards their ‘Let’s Get Active’ award certificate with fun ideas for ways to be active along the route. For a tougher challenge children can complete all four weekly challenges to earn their ‘Let’s Get Active’ challenge award.
You can download the ‘Let’s Get Active’ award Pocket Planner or order hard copies Click here to access the Pocket Planner
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School Tennis 2015
The Tennis Foundation has released a guide named- Supporting you, to inspire them: guide to schools tennis 2015. This is an overview of all the resources and support available to schools. This year’s Guide to Schools Tennis profiles the impact tennis can have on pupils’ health and wellbeing, confidence, aspiration and academic attainment and its effect therefore on whole school standards
Click here to access
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New sports coach website launched for primary schools
The Coaching in Schools Portal - unveiled by Sports Coach UK - will provide advice for headteachers on how to recruit, develop and use coaches effectively using the government funding. It covers: • Getting the most from coaches • Finding the right coach • What qualifications and skills are required • Evidencing the quality and impact of coaching for Ofsted inspection s • Further training and resources So far, headteachers have used the funding to recruit extra specialist PE teachers and train up staff - as well as buying new equipment and offering a wider selection of sports clubs. Two-thirds of schools (67%) have used the funding to bring in new sports coaches. Research has shown that schools have used the PE and sport premium - worth more than £450 million over 3 years - to deliver more and better sport. Primary schools are now doing an average of 122 minutes of PE each week, up 13 minutes from the year before the funding was brought in. View the full press release
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Primary School Sport – new films
Sport England and other national partners are working with the Government to support the Primary PE and Sport Premium fund and have collectively developed the following vision for PE and School Sport: All pupils leaving primary school physically literate and with the knowledge, skills and motivation necessary to equip them for a healthy lifestyle and lifelong participation in physical activity and sport. See below their exclusive new films for a comprehensive guide to all aspects of physical activity in Primary Schools. The films: Engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity A tool for whole school improvement Increase the confidence and skills of all staff in teaching PE More children, more sports, more competition Source of information
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Contact Us If you don’t receive this e-bulletin directly and would like to please email [email protected]
If you would like to know more about School Games or would like advice about the Primary School Sport Premium, contact:
HARRY CADE: Youth Sport Manager
For information about Sportivate projects, contact:
BEN HARPER: Senior Sports Manager
If you would like information about Energize’s Sporting Champion programme featuring Alison Williamson, contact:
HELEN MADDEN: Office Manager
For information about Satellite Clubs, contact:
JOE LOCKLEY: Club Development Manager
Central telephone: 01743 453 495