Rural School Sport Partnerships Conference Success

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Delegates at the Rural Northumberland SSP Conference

Leaders of Physical Education and School Sport Co-ordinators from Middle and High Schools in the Morpeth & Ponteland, North Northumberland and Tynedale School Sport Partnerships gathered at Kirkley Hall to celebrate another successful year delivering the National PE and Sport strategy. (See National PESSYP Survey results online at).

 

The Rural Partnerships Conference was supported by National & Regional officers from the Youth Sport Trust who were there to challenge existing practice to ensure that teachers include & accommodate all young people in PE lessons so that they are encouraged to spend the Government’s recommended 5 hours each week enjoying sport – whether in school or community clubs or competitions.

 

Delegates also appreciated updates from AlanWallis & AndyBrown on CPD opportunities provided through the LDA (Northumberland Local Delivery Agency).

 

In the afternoon, a practical inclusive sports activity workshop was designed and delivered by School Sport Co-ordinators JayneDixon, MoiraBlackhall and RosaleenDoonan to whom we are all indebted!

 

Feedback on the Day

 

Feedback indicated that one of the major benefits of the day was bringing together colleagues from all partnerships & offering the opportunity to discuss & share ideas on assessment strategies, curriculum design, practical inclusive activities, introducing non traditional activity areas, implementing ICT into schemes of work, safety issues and much more.

 

Delegates were also challenged to raise the profile of Physical Education and Sport with school leaders to demonstrate the contribution high quality PE & Sport makes to raising standards and ensure the embedding of school sport co-ordinators and primary link teachers within schools.

 

Further Enquiries 

For further information, please contact the Partnership Development Manager in Tynedale, North Northumberland or Morpeth/Ponteland.

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Northumberland Sport