Annual Report of the Howard School Sport Partnership September 2008 – August 2009 This publication aims to give a summary of the performance of the Howard School Sports Partnership (50 Primary and 9 Secondary Schools and staff across Gillingham, Rainham, Strood and the Rural area of Medway in Kent). ‘Putting P.E. and School Sport at the HEART of School life’
1a. The quantity of Physical Education (P.E.) on the curriculum PESSCL/YP annual survey results for the question: What is the total curriculum time in minutes that all pupils in each year group spend taking part in PE in a typical week?
2007 - 2008
2008 - 2009
National Average 08-09
114 mins (yrs 1-11 only)
114 mins (yrs 1-11)
121 mins (yrs 1-11)
107 mins (yrs 1-13)
115 mins (yrs 1-13)
l Youth Sports Trust Primary Head Teacher Advocate support offered
3 Primary School’s (Gordon Junior, Byron Primary and Hempstead Infants) due
to their low participation figures in respect of 2 hours PE and OSHL were offered Advocate support through external Head Teacher visits. Hempstead Infants and Byron took up this offer of support. l TOP UP Swimming programme 7 Primary Schools (Hilltop, Woodlands, Featherby Juniors, Skinner Street , Riverside and Cliffe Woods Primary) received extra swimming tuition and pool hire for weaker swimmers (those not confident to swim 25metres at the end of Key Stage 2).
1b. The quality of the Physical Education (P.E.) Curriculum The Medway Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme for Teacher’s (Primary, Secondary and Special plus T.A’s) was organised by the Medway Council Sports Development Team and: Approx. 25 courses were organised with approx. 301 teachers/NQT’s/T.A.’s school staff places being taken up across the whole of Medway. The range of courses included: Skills and Drills Hockey, High Fives Netball, F.A. Beginners Futsal, Badminton Teachers, various PLT Modules, Girls in Sport, BTEC National Diploma, Tag Rugby, Officials Tag Rugby, TOP Gym and Dance, Archery Leaders, Multi-Skills, First Aid, A.S.A. Primary Swimming Teachers Certificate, Life Saving course, Table Tennis, TOP Outdoor and Adventurous Activity, Teaching Assistant course, Cricket Teacher Award, TOP Athletics and various whole school TOP’s courses.
2. Out of School Hours Learning (OSHL) Sport These results are combined under the question: What is the total number of pupils in each year group who participated in at least 2 hours of high quality PE and out of hours school sport in a typical week?
2007 - 2008
2008 - 2009
National average 2008 - 2009
79%
80%
No longer recorded
The new government target was 2008 - 2009 National Average 08-09 measured this year: ‘What is the total number of pupils in each 21% (yrs 1-11) 51% (yrs 1-11) year group who participated in 50% (yrs 1-11) at least 3 hours of high quality 20% (yrs 1-13) PE and out of school hours sport’ in a typical week? l Two Sports Coach UK workshops We organised 2 Sports Coach UK Fundamentals of Movement and Multi-Skills workshops for Coaches/Volunteers and T.A’s/Adults Other Than Teachers (A.O.T.T.’s) and 41 delegates attended. l Big Lottery Funded Multi-Skills OSHL Clubs in Primary Schools Approx. 40 Primary Schools received funding and delivered Multi-Skills OSHL clubs (usually 12 weeks with 24max. pupils invited). Approx. 808 pupils attended and completed the clubs. One Primary School also delivered a Multi-Sport OSHL club (Dance) with 32 pupils (Key Stage 2) in attendance. Some student Sports Leaders from Secondary Schools helped Teachers/Coaches to deliver.
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Here are a few pupil comments: ‘In Multi-Skills I like playing games together as a team’. ‘I really enjoyed speed stacking, speed bounce and the game called clock’. l Big
Lottery Funded various sports clubs in Secondary Schools 8 Secondary schools received funding to deliver OSHL sports clubs to those pupils who do not normally attend OSHL/enjoy P.E. (usually 6-18 weeks with 16-24 pupils invited). A total of 327 pupils attended. Rainham Mark Grammar received extra grant monies from an under spend the previous
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2. Out of School Hours Learning (OSHL) Sport (continued) year to help to deliver: an Archery club, Tchoukball club and a SAQ (speed, agility and quickness) club in primaries. The Howard School and Rainham Girls also received funding to deliver a Healthy Living club, but this was delayed until September 2009. There was approx. 93% attendance rate in all Lottery Secondaty clubs. l Youth Sports Trust funded Multi-Skill clubs
2 OSHL clubs at 2 Primary School’s, which included 38 pupils and 21 of which were special needs children.
l Application
for funding - Playground facility development project A second application for funding (phase 2) to the Extended Schools Services Team – Medway Council was successfully researched and compiled by School Sports Co-ordinators (SSCo’s). This was aimed at school’s remaining in the Partnership that had not already received a grant who planned to improve the quality and quantity of OSHL sports/play provision in their school for their pupils and the wider community. Many of the 24 School’s have now fully completed their playground development projects such as: improved storage and playground markings. The Extended Schools Services grant was for £55,500 plus a contribution of £7250 from 24 participating schools and the Partnership. ‘‘Since we have had the basketball equipment and markings, there’s been a lovely atmosphere in the playground and the pupils are much more active”. year 3 teacher, Saxon Way Primary.
l Trampolining and Gymnastics OSHL clubs
12 Primary Schools received 6 weeks coaching for years 2/3/4 during an OSHL club from an expert Gym and Trampolining Coach – Tony Lowe, 4 weeks at the school itself and 2 weeks at the Jumpers Rebound Centre. This approx. included 150 pupils and secured a School-Club Link with Gillingham Jumpers Trampolining club - for both parties.
l School
Sports Coaching and Sport Unlimited funded OSHL clubs > We employed a full time Community Sports Club Link Officer (David Hitch) in December 2008 to build staff capacity across the Partnership through increased demand for paid and voluntary sports coaches, to deliver high quality OSHL sports clubs, for the beneift of young people. However the other remit of these coaches would be to help teachers to make these clubs more sustainable through coaches mentoring and training teacher’s/ T.A.’s at these clubs, with a view to making the teaching staff more confident and able to to deliver this type of sports club in the future. > The Howard Partnership staff, together with Greenacre Partnership applied for external funding: Sport Unlimited (Sport England funding for ‘semi-sporty children) and both Partnerships spent existing new funding ‘School Sports Coaching funding’ (from the government for ‘sporty children’), through: sharing the deployment of several sports coaches across the whole of Medway. David Hitch assessed schools need and community coach’s availability to co-ordinate a programme of OSHL clubs for the benefit of young people. Some student sports leaders were also mentored by sports coaches to assist at the OSHL sports clubs. David was also able to financially support some coaches through Coaching Scholarships in return for voluntary hours delivered in schools. The deployment of part-time Sports Coaches would not have been possible without partnership working with the Medway Council Sports Development Team who maintain the large Medway Sports Coach database (accessible to schools), which helps to fully screen and gain references for coaches. A training and development day was also organised by both Partnerships to support and train paid and voluntary sports coaches, working regularly for us throughout Medway. > 746 hours of School Sport Coaching hours during OSHL were delivered by approx. 40 coaches and students sports leaders. This included 31 actual OSHL clubs in schools with a range of 6 different sports (Athletics, Football, Hockey, Rugby, Table Tennis and Netball). > 42 hours of Sport Unlimited Coaching hours during OSHL were delivered also using these coaches/sports leaders which included 16 actual OSHL clubs in schools with a range of 8 different sports: Trampolining, Ice Hockey, Judo, Martial Arts, Yoga, Athletics, Hockey and Swimming.
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l •SAS
(Sport After School) a series of various sports activities, led by qualified coaches and assisted by student sports leaders was organised by School Sports Co-ordinators (SSCo’s) at the Woodlands Primary School sports facility. This was a series of afterschool sports clubs. Sports included: Korfball, Futsal, Ice Hockey, Football, Table Tennis, Multi-Skills and Dance for yrs 2,3 and 4 pupils from local schools in Gillingham (as yrs 5 and 6 generally receive more OSHL sport and competition opportunities). Teachers that attended learnt from the experience of qualified coaches. Many thanks go to the Woodlands Primary School for provision of free sports facilities after-school and the Robert Napier School for the provision of mini bus transportation and student sports leaders assistance – this helped Coaches, Teachers and pupils from local primary schools.
We learnt a great deal from this project, mainly that Primary Link Teachers are not only extremely busy members of school staff, but if they cannot attend the after-school sports session for reasons of: staff meeting/parents evening/sickness/working parttime hours/attending staff meetings/attending other festivals or fixtures/leading other subjects within the school that PLT’s are also responsible for, as well as P.E., then the pupils trip to attend the SAS activities became impossible Therefore, we have come to the conclusion that PLT’s need much more staff support and funding to pay these potential: after-school sports supervisors to help deliver sport direct/transport pupils/support other coaches in the delivery of after-school sports clubs, for the benefit of young people.
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3. Inter-school sports competition What is the total number of pupils in each year group who have taken part in inter-school competition during this academic year?
2007 - 2008
2008 - 2009
National Average 08-09
25.1% (yrs 1-11 only)
33% (yrs 1-11)
44% (yrs 1-11)
31% (yrs 1-13)
42% (yrs 1-13)
l 6 new Multi-Skill Festivals for years 1-4 6 new Multi-Skills Festivals (3 for Key
Stage One pupils and 3 for Key Stage Two pupils) were organised in Rainham, Gillingham and Strood by SSCo’s. Each school could bring 12 pupils. These Festivals were a great success with many thanks due to the hundreds of student sports leaders who were vital to the smooth running of such an event. A Sporting Champion – Lianne Sanderson (England Women’s Football) was in attendance at one Festival.
Key Stage 1 schools
Key Stage 2 schools
Total number of pupils
24
22
552
l 1 new Secondary Next Steps British Gymnastics (GB) Trampolining Festival
The Competition Manager organised this new BG festival with 5 Secondary Schools in attendance at the Jumpers Rebound Centre. A Judges course was also organised beforehand to ensure staff/students were able to effectively score pupils performances.
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new Secondary Next Steps British Gymnastics (BG) Trampolining Festival for 3 secondary schools was organised by the Competition Manager – Natalie Rendle at Chapter Secondary School. l 2 new Tri Golf Festivals for Key Stage 1 pupils were held in Gillingham and Strood and 11 schools attended thanks to the Competition Manager, School Sports Co-ordinators and students sports leaders. l 1 new Medway wide Futsal tournament for Secondary School boys and girls was staged by the Competition Manager, Natalie Rendle and SSCo’s. l Family Rounders Festivals for primary schools at various school venues were organised by School Sports Co-ordinators (SSCo’s) inviting: Rainham School for Girls, Howard and Chatham Grammar Girls families. l HSSP Dance Festival – this fun participation Festival held at New Brompton College organised by School Sports Co-ordinators (SSCo’s) involved 6 secondary and primary schools. l The Virtual Athletics intra-inter competition (5 events) was promoted and organised by the Competition Manager- Natalie Rendle throughout the whole academic year and approx. 15 Primary schools took part.
4. Leadership and volunteering opportunities for pupils What is the total number of pupils in each year group actively involved in sports volunteering and leadership this academic year?
2007 - 2008
2008 - 2009
National Average 08-09
6%
6%
19%
l Young
Ambassadors (2 new students: Mitchell McCenzie – Robert Napier Secondary School and Parris Hoste – Rainham School for Girls ) Both were nominated by their Secondary School’s (either as good sports leaders or talented sports performers) and attended a Conference in October 2008 to learn how and what to do as a Young Ambassador for the benefit of other young people at various schools, throughout the Partnership, as well as their own school. Both have attended numerous school assemblies/ presentations/festivals/after-school clubs promoting the importance of sports participation and how we can encourage and support physical activity through friends, fellow pupils and becoming positive role models and mentors.
l Young Leaders Award programmes for Primary Schools
Approx. 20 Primary Schools worked with their SSCo to introduce a Young Leaders Award for years 5/6. Some pupils have been delegated as volunteers/playground buddies in the playground alongside Lunchtime supervisors during playtime/lunchtime as well as helping Teachers during P.E. lessons, OSHL sports clubs and at Festivals/Events. l A group of students from the Robert Napier Secondary School attended the Step into Sport Conference in the summer of 2009 and plan to help set up and support an Ice Hockey club after-school for primary schools children in partnership with their SSCo and Ice Hockey club in the autumn. l Approximately 180 student Sports Leaders from all Secondary Schools were actively involved in helping at the 6 Multi-Skills Festivals. l A Leadership Academy was organised thanks to partnership working with the Medway Council Sports Development Team in the delivery of 2 high quality Sports Leadership programmes and various other courses and student voluntary placements. A new Medway wide Leadership Awards scheme is being developed for students in 2009-2010, for completion of their voluntary sports leadership hours.
5. Community Sports Club link participation What is the total number of pupils in each year group who have participated in one or more community sports clubs with links to the school during this academic year?
coaching by qualified P.E. Teachers and Coaches and they were guided towards life long participation in community sports clubs (preferably clubmark clubs). l Sports Club Fayre
2007 - 2008
2008 - 2009
National Average 08-09
14.2%
16% (yrs 2-13)
30% (yrs 2-13)
l 2 Multi-Skill Academies for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils
These were held in term 6, 2009 – pupils were selected as talented via Primary Link Teachers in the Rainham area. 60 pupils (30 from yrs 3 and 4 and 30 from yrs 5 and 6) attended and were given a unique experience in Multi-Skills and Multi-Sports
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Approx. 9 sports clubs (having or working towards Clubmark) attended and gave demonstrations and gave pupils a chance to ’have a go at their sport/receive coaching’ at one of three sessions throughout the day at the Woodlands Primary School Sports Centre. In total 9 Schools (primary and secondary) attended and they bought a total of 194 pupils (years 5,6,7 and 8). Each pupil received one goodie bag each and the Medway Sports Club Directory (produced by the Medway Council Sports Development Team) promoting more information on local sports clubs to join.
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6. T he Financial matters, development plan and goals for 2008-2009, marketing and thank you’s l The
l Financial matters September 2008 – August 2009 Core infrastructure budget
Staffing (PDM, SSCo’s and PLT’s) TOP UP Swimming School Sport Coaching FESCo Total
: £281,149 : £5,339 : £21,500 : £13,050 : £321,098
Additional income/external grants secured The Big Lottery Fund: OSHL sports clubs
: £28,514
Sport Unlimited grant for OSHL sports clubs
: £16,436
Extended Schools Services grant (Medway Council) and other income contributions from 24 partner schools: for various Playground facility developments
: £62,750
Kent F.A. Futsal grant
: £500
Sports Leaders UK
: £200
Kent County Council funding towards new competition (Tri-Golf)
: £500
Medway Council for coaching OSHL school sports clubs/ activities and for Medway Festival of Sport 2010 for 16yrs plus age group OSHL school/college sports clubs. Various YST monies (for Multi-Skills clubs, Academies, Leadership Academies and Coaching scholarships etc) approx. Total
: £20,000
: £1380
Evaluation and Priorities Development Plan (EPD) is updated twice per year which gives updated achievements and targets/goals for the Partnership as a whole. Each year SSCo’s and PLT’s draft a short action plan based on their annual PESSYP data for their school to improve the five areas for development, directly for pupil benefit. As well as staff working in partnership to improve the above 5 main areas of work the Howard School Sport Partnership is also working toward Government PSA target: ‘Deliver a successful Olympic Games and Paralympic Games with a sustainable legacy and get more children and young people taking part in high quality PE and sport’ l Marketing and promotions The Howard School Sports Partnership website is kept up to date on a weekly basis. The website: www.howardssp.org.uk, various documents, plans, applications/bids for funding, competition entry forms, newsletters (twice per year) and promotional leaflets explaining the work of the Partnership are produced and promoted. We welcome ongoing customer (Teacher, pupil and parent/guardian) feedback and ideas for continually improving our service.
: £130,280
On behalf of our pupils, parents, teaching staff and volunteers/coaches many thanks go to the following partners and key agencies who we will continue to work with in 2009-2010: School Sports Co-ordinators The Youth Sport Trust Medway Council - Extended Schools Services Team Kent Partnership Development Managers (PDM’s) of other SSP’s DCMS and DCSF
Primary Link Teachers/P.E. Co-ordinators Medway Council - Sports Development Team The Howard Sports College Kent Competition Managers Sports Leaders UK, Sports Coach UK
The Big Lottery Fund Greenacre School Sports Partnership Kent County Council - Kent Sports Development Unit Sport England – Sport Unlimited Programme National Governing Bodies, Coaches, Volunteers, voluntary sports clubs(Clubmarked)
The Howard School, Derwent Way, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0BX Tel: 01634 388765 ext 228 Mob: 07725 724393 www.howardssp.org.uk
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