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EnergizeSTW PE and School Sport eBulletin
Welcome to the 16th 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 17th April 2015
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In this issue…
Local News
– School Games had Got Talent
– Shropshire Mental Health resource
– Me & My pupil insight software
Training
– Grow your Club seminar
– Basketball Activators course
– Young minds training
Events
– Workplace Challenge Badminton
Healthy Schools
– Playground Design – documents and advice
National Policy Updates and News
– Rugby World Club young persons programme
– ASA primary schools premium advice
– Government research on girls and sport
– Rise Above website
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For an Entry Form and more information please click here or
contact the Youth Sport Manager at Energize:
[email protected] or 01743 453495
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Emotional & Mental Health Resource for
KS1 & KS2 Teachers The importance of mental health and wellbeing and its links to educational attainment has been recognised nationally by Public Health England and the Health Committee Children’s and Adolescents’ Mental Health (CAMHS) report 2014-15.
The Shropshire Respect Yourself: 'Think Good, Feel Good' Emotional & Mental Health resource builds on the success of the Relationship and Sex Education programme. It is an emotional and mental health resources for teachers. The primary resource is being piloted in 35 Shropshire schools spring term 2015, and developed in conjunction with the Personal, Social and Health Education Association. Plans are in hand to develop a complimentary secondary resource, providing Shropshire schools with a co-ordinated cross phase spiral curriculum.
Contact Alice Cruttwell, Health Development Officer: [email protected] Phone: 01743 242439
Mobile: 07990085968
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Me and My Pupil Insight Software Energize have purchased the ‘Me and My’ pupil insight software so that schools in Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin can purchase 12 month licences. The software supports schools with developing a concise self-evaluation, understanding sporting preferences, healthy lifestyle choices and exploring other areas of school life. This provides supporting evidence towards the Ofsted Inspection Framework, allowing schools to base judgments against the key headings inspectors will focus on.
Me and My includes:
Pupil Voice Survey: Supports schools to gather whole school and subject specific evidence for a concise self-evaluation
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 by creating bespoke surveys.
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 discounted rates will be available.
For further information please contact Harry Cade on [email protected] or 01743 453495
Click here for further info
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This is a one off event that will be held at Shrewsbury Town Football Club on the 28th May at 6:30pm. We have invited a very talented speaker to travel to Shropshire to share experiences about ‘Growing your Club’. Svend Elkjear has helped develop hundreds of clubs across the country and has helped clubs to attract new members, retain existing members, grow revenue, increase the social life of the club, increase media coverage and introduce new revenue streams. This is a great opportunity for clubs to learn from experience and embed some of the ideas into your own club. It will also be a chance to understand what other local opportunities are available to you This workshop is being provided by Energize for just £10 per person. Book your place here.
Grow Your Club seminar
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TaMHS Young Minds Training Courses
850,000 children and young people in the UK have mental ill health, but many struggle to get the help they need.
1 in 10 young people will have mental health problems. That's roughly 3 children in every classroom 75% of enduring mental illness begins by the age of 18 1 in 12 young people self-harm and there has been a 70% increase in hospital admissions in 10 years Over 8000 children under the age of 10 suffer from severe depression
These events being run by Targeting Mental Health Support (TaMHS) Shropshire will develop individuals confidence and competency in understanding the needs of children and young people they work with, as well as the needs of their families and carers. 11 June 2015, 9.00-4.00pm Promoting positive mental health in the early years (For early years providers 0-5, cost free) 12 June 2015, 9.00-4.00pm Promoting positive mental health in Further Education (For Further Education staff, pastoral leads, cost free) If you would like to book on any of the training above, contact [email protected], T: 01743 253942
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Energize co-ordinate the Workplace Challenge, an online tool to help encourage active workplaces. To complement the online challenge we are working with local partners to put on fun, informal sports activities for workplaces to take part in. Following our workplace activity survey to determine what, why & where we should put on these activities, we are pleased to announce our first Workplace Challenge competition is No Strings Badminton on Thursday 30th April 6-8pm, cost is just £6 per team with all equipment provided. Plus discover different ways you can carry on playing badminton in your local area.
Click here to book your place!
Workplace Challenge No Strings Badminton Competition!
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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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Playground Design – Supporting Documents and Advice
Is your school looking to create, improve or develop a playground area? We’ve collated the resources below to help guide and support.
Association of Play Industries (API) represents the play sector, promoting best practise and high quality play provision.
Their resources section contains useful publications Click here for resources webpage
For example, see the document below:
‘Technical guidance relating to playground layout and design’ – covering location, equipment, surfacing, risk assessments and compliance with regulations. Click here to access
Fields in Trust is a national charity safeguarding recreational spaces and campaigning for better statutory protection for outdoor sites.
Their toolkits are free to download (the site doesn’t have to be Field in Trust registered) and a great start if you want to establish outdoor recreation facilities, manage existing facilities, protect facilities or improve the quality of existing spaces. www.fieldsintrust.org/Toolkit
‘Managing existing facilities’ – including finances and insurance, employing staff and volunteers and other policies and procedures.
Schools providing playground or play equipment have a responsibility for their maintenance, found out more at - www.playinspectors.com/
‘Improving the quality and use of outdoor recreation spaces and facilities’ is a great document for the pre-planning stage of a project.
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Playground Design - Continued
The Playing Field website is an open source of advice, guidance, news and views from those passionate about community playing fields.
A recent article on playground surfacing:
Choosing good quality well-installed playground surfacing is very important when looking at playground development. It is important that any new play installations follow European guidelines.
Factors to consider:
• Wear and tear – what is the footfall to the site
• Maintenance – loose fill surfacing is cheaper than other surfacing but needs to be topped up
• Cost
• The equipment you have or plan to get
• The design and nature of the site, which surface would look best?
http://theplayingfield.org.uk/playground-surfacing-consider/
Shropshire Playing Fields Association support local people in providing and managing sports and play facilities, contact David Kilby:
David Kilby, Shropshire PFA, 1 Brassey Road, Old Potts Way, Shrewsbury, SY3 7FA
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Sport England Design and Cost Guidance
Sport England’s website has even more guidance documents covering the following: • Accessible sports facilities – to help designers meet the needs
of disabled people • Artificial sports lighting • Artificial sports surfaces • Natural turf • Swimming pools • Sports halls • Pavilions and clubhouses • Identifying and managing risks Click here to access
Designing for P.E and Sport on School Sites This document covers designing for dual-use (including indoor and outdoor facilities). Before any plans are made extensive strategic planning analysis should take place at Local Authority level to ensure the proposed facilities meet the needs of the school and wider community Click here to access
Their FAQs page on design guidance is also a useful point of information: FAQs webpage
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Rugby World Cup 2015 Young Person Programme
The Youth Sport Trust have a section on their website with ways to engage school children in the Rugby World Cup 2015.
School Collateral Pack A resource pack centred on the RFU's core values is being designed by teachers for teachers. This resource will be an online tool for teachers to discover new ways of using rugby and the Rugby World Cup 2015 to inspire lesson plans, enrichment time, extra- curricular activities and whole school achievement. The resource pack will be launched in the summer term – School Rugby Ambassadors This programme will develop young leaders in secondary schools across the country to become School Rugby Ambassadors for the Rugby World Cup 2015 (RWC 2015). These young people will use their excellent leadership and communication skills to inform and excite peers about rugby and the Rugby World Cup 2015 through events, assemblies, competitions, and whole school engagement within their own school and surrounding primary schools. Young Rugby Ambassadors The RFU are working with selected rugby clubs to recruit 4 Young Rugby Ambassadors, aged between 16-20, who as part of the RFU's lead up and legacy plan who will fulfil the following roles within their club and community: • Communicate the latest news on RWC 2015 by arranging meetings,
briefings and social events in their club • Cultural Engagement- excite and involve the community in rugby, its
values and get people talking about what rugby means to them • Bring back 16-24 year old players who have left the game and
reengage them with rugby Click here for further info
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Using the Primary PE and Sports Premium
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) have suggested how the funding could be used-
Hiring specialist PE teachers or qualified sports coaches to work with primary school teachers when teaching PE
Supporting and engaging the least active children through new or additional Change4Life clubs
Paying for professional development opportunities for teachers in PE and sport
Providing cover to release primary school teachers for professional development in PE and sport
Running sport competitions or increasing pupils’ participation in the School Games
Buying quality assured professional development modules for materials for PE and sport
Providing places for pupils on after school sports clubs and holiday clubs
Pooling the additional funding with that of other local schools
Download a copy here
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‘Seven is Heaven for Girls and Sports’
New research published today by the Government Equalities Office confirms that Year 3 (7-8 years old) is a critical age in keeping girls motivated to play sport. Beyond this age, girls become more self-conscious, lose confidence and many stop participating in sport.
This latest research found that amongst children interviewed, in Year 3, girls are still participating in school sports at broadly the same level as boys. Their confidence and body image is good, they are still largely influenced by their parents and only minimally influenced by celebrity culture and external role models. However, there are early signs emerging of what causes them to drop out of sports participation. Main Findings-
Gender perceptions are already emerging at this age
Girls dislike playing games outside in the cold but boys prefer the extra space associated with outside games
Girls begin to recognise the lack of sporting role models available to them
View the full report here
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Public Health ‘Rise Above’ Website
Public Health England has launched the 'Rise Above' website, created by young people for young people. It offers advice and tackles issues of concern including:
Relationships
Alcohol
Drugs
Self-harm
Peer pressure
Mental health
For more information visit the Rise Above website
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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