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Northumberland NQTs` Complete their Modular PE CPD course - Despite the Weather !

On Thursday 25th November 2010 a hardy and determined cohort of newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) managed to get to Blyth Leisure Centre to complete the third and final module in the NQT 2010 -11 Physical Education Professional Programme. This final module focused on assisting NQT`s in improving planning, teaching and learning in High Quality Gymnastic Activities.

The modules have been coordinated and delivered by Northumberland LA PE Consultant and Lead Trainer Andy Brown, with valued support from local tutors Franki Clark (Assistant PDM North Northumberland SSP & CPD tutor) and Helen Robson (Assistant PDM Blyth Bedlington SSP & CPD tutor) .

Andy states that "all of our Sports Partnership Managers have fully supported this key element of the Northumberland PE CPD programme - providing time, financial and organisational support throughout. Without their support the programme would have been considerably reduced. The modules have been invaluable to these NQTs, many of whom have had very limited CPD, guidance and advice relating to PE within their initial teacher training courses."

Feedback from Event

Feedback & impact statements received from attending delegates speak for themselves:

IMPACT ON YOU AS AN ADULT LEARNER: What have you gained / improved as a result of today?

• The combination of practical and theory provided me with a really good insight into the Why,What and How to teach PE successfully - loads of excellent resources ,advice and ideas to support me in my post.
• Practical elements - learning by seeing and doing were invaluable and will really help me in developing HQ PE in school
• I am more aware of the Importance of High Quality PE and it`s key contribution towards children`s Physical,Cognitive and Social development
• The warm up ideas and progressions in Gymnastics will assist me greatly in planning for learning and helping my pupils to progress,enjoy and achieve in Gymnastics
• I feel much more confident and willing to try new ideas, design and set up apparatus with children and to challenge /stretch my pupils
• Participating in ,Observing and evaluating a lessons taught by tutors has given me a much better knowledge and understanding of how to plan ,organise and deliver a fast paced ,engaging and progressive lesson (as part of a scheme of work)
• GREAT teaching ideas to assist me in organiSation of PE lessons. Invaluable device on PE teaching in general
• Improved my thinking about inclusion. Ensuring A,B & C are developed. I now have Ideas to challenge all learners
• My Knowledge and understanding about principles of G&T/less able HQ PE teaching are significantly improved.
• I have new ideas and Techniques for progression throughout lesson-skills.
• I have gained a real awareness of ABCs being the foundation/fundamentas in learning to move better
• l have a new ethos towards PE
• Practical activities/ideas for future multiskills and athletics sessions. Ways to make activities easier / harder (Step). Resources (my bank of)
• A range of good resources to use (athletics). How to change on activity to suit different abilities
• A greater understanding of PE and teaching. Being able to observe a taught lesson and evaluate. Good / safe practice
• I understand the four aspects better (and the need to focus on planning for learning in them). High quality resources
• A wealth of ideas and resources.
• Excellent practical tips on Organisation and safety in PE. Advice on specific challenges in my situation/context

Andy said this was "Great feedback indeed, however very sad part of it all is - that with the change in the way that Government is allocating funding - Central LDA CPD funding and suppport will come to an end on March 31st 2011 - this will result in the termination of our whole PESS Professional Dveleopment Programme, which in 2009 -10 alone engaged over 1350 Northumberland school staff!"