Dorset School Sport Conference ‘PE and school sport driving whole school development’ Chris Caws, Youth Sport Trust Regional Development Manager
Youth Sport Trust How we work Influence government & national strategy Campaign on behalf of PE and School Sport Develop interventions, training and products to enhance the quality of PE and school sport Work locally through a school based strategy
Contribute to community On timetable Enjoy
Improve health
Show success in something
Need to blow off Improve attitude steam Career in sport development or officiating
Why do young people want to participate in PE, school sport and physical activity? Experience physical challenges
Improve self esteem Qualifications
Become volunteer / leader Improve physical development
Become an elite sportsperson
Fun Be life long active Find something to Have a break before studying be good at academic subjects
PE and school sport OBJECTIVES
4: Schools understand and value the benefits of high quality PE and sport, including its use as tool for whole school improvement.
WHOLE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
The purpose of PE….? Developing: • Physical literacy, physical skill and body confidence • Cognition – learning in, through and because of • Wider skills and attributes – inc life and social skills • Health & well being • Aspirations and achievements •
Life long behaviours, choices and attitudes
Time to think differently for PE? • •
Does PE, PA and SS contribute distinctly and effectively to the overall curriculum vision of the school? Are you clear how each area, led through PE, is: • Increasing skills – physical and life skills • Improving health and well-being • Improving attitudes and attributes • Improving behaviour and learning • Improving attainment and standards
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If not – is it time you were?
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Do your SLT share your view of PE, physical activity and school sport?
PE and school sport support whole school improvement
Context Values
Pedagogy Skills
Improved outcomes for young people
Life Skills
Aspirations
Attainment
Context - Real life examples from the world of sport • • • • • • •
Technical language from a new activity to improve vocabulary Fiction & non-fiction writing based on a major or local sporting event Using sport as a medium for teaching languages Giving a presentation about a pupil’s sporting experiences Sports reporters - match reports, news stories on film Using PE to generate data for mathematics Sport from different cultures and periods in history
Values - Developing well rounded individuals • • •
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Choosing your values - Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games, Rugby World Cup, School Games Embedding your values in PE & school sport Recognising, celebrating & rewarding examples of the values in action Using individual & group competition - House systems Evaluate the impact of values on attendance, behaviour, engagement, motivation, self esteem - these things can be measured The impact of student leadership
Pedagogy - learning from PE & sport •
Start with high quality PE & school sport
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Build the confidence of the school in the power of PE & sport as a way of improving performance
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Identify a tight focus - marginal gains, observation & feedback, competition, modelling, practical learning, group work
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Allow time for staff to collaborate & plan together
Skills - Transfer to different areas of the curriculum •
Motor skills
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Communication skills
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Observational skills
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Leadership & teamwork skills
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Evaluation skills
Your turn… • Find a partner • Pick a number between 1 and 4
• Pick a letter between A & D
Your turn… Numbers 1
Values
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Skills
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Context
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Pedagogy
Your turn… Letters A
Literacy
B
Numeracy
C
Behaviour around school
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Quality of group work
PE, e.g. learning fundamental and leadership skills
Impact on Education & Health Outcomes
Sport, e.g. clubs, coaching and competitions
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Utility activity, e.g. cycling, scooting or walking to school
Physical, e.g. fitness
Recreational activity, e.g. informal play, family activities
Social, e.g. belonging, inclusion, cohesion
HEALTH AND WELLBEING Understanding health, e.g. making lifestyle choices Engagement, e.g. attendance, behaviour
Learning behaviours, e.g. resilience, respect, discipline
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Skills, e.g. decisionmaking
Emotional, e.g. selfesteem
Knowledge, e.g. understanding the body
Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
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