Corby, Oundle and Thrapston School Sport Partnership

Primary School Newsletter February 2014

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Corby, Oundle and Thrapston SSP 2013/ 2014 2020 Government Support for Primary PE
Prime Minister David Cameron is today expected to announce that the Government is to commit funding for its Primary PE and Sport Premium to 2020, with 750m to be invested over the course of the next parliament.

The investment builds on the 150m a year ring fenced funding currently committed for schools until 2016 to increase primary PE and sport opportunities. Baroness Sue Campbell, Chair of the Youth Sport Trust, has today described the Government's announcement as an 'incredible commitment' and a unique opportunity to 'transform PE' in primary schools across the country. "This announcement is an incredible commitment from the Government and with this investment we should have absolute confidence that PE in primary schools can be transformed, ensuring physical literacy is embedded within all primary schools. For some time now we have called for a long term strategy for PE and sport that will allow schools the security to plan for sustainable improvements in the quality of PE teaching in primary schools. If we are to develop excitement, enthusiasm and passion for sport and physical activity amongst young people then we must offer them a high quality PE and sport experience from an early age. I would strongly recommend that headteachers carefully consider how this funding could best impact on their pupils through a rounded PE, physical activity and wellbeing strategy. As a first step, I would encourage them to invest in upskilling their teaching workforce."

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School Sports Partnership Targets 2013/14 MAY DAY CELEBRATIONS
KOS TRIATHLON 6th or 8th May 2014 Tata Kids of Steel is British Triathlon's national schools triathlon series aiming to provide at least 50,000 children aged between 8 and 13 with the opportunity to experience triathlon, The events are free, accessible to all and geared simply towards encouraging children to have fun and take part. The format follows the form of a short swim of 40-60 metres, followed by a traffic free cycle of 800 1200 metres and a run of approximately 300 metres. The events are fully inclusive ensuring children have a fun and positive experience of sport, regardless of ability. Bikes and helmets are provided by British Triathlon and every child that participates receives a goody bag WOMENS CYCLING TOUR OF BRITAIN7TH MAY 2014 Oundle will host the start of the opening stage of The Womens Tour on Wednesday 7th May 2014. The riders will set off from Oundles Market Place to commence the inaugural international cycle race and then head to Northampton, the end destination of the first stage. As an SSP we are in discussions locally and nationally about how we can celebrate this marvellous opportunity to develop cycling locally.
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More details on both events in the March Newsletter.

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The Big Pedal 2014 The Big Pedal is back! In 2013, schools across the UK helped generate 847,725 journeys to school by scooter and bicycle, this years event is set to be bigger and better than ever before. The Big Pedal is a massive annual cycle and scoot to school competition which will take place from 3-14 March 2014 with an optional superhero fundraising day on 14 March 2014. All schools across the United Kingdom are invited to take part and get involved in our unique challenge, which will see schools competing against each other over two weeks. Schools can choose to either take part in the whole 2 week event or just do one or more of the 2 challenge days. Here are some key dates to remember for this year's event: Superhero Fundraising day: 14 March Single challenge days: 5 March & 14 March Special Educational Needs School challenge day: 5 March Deadline to register in order to receive all resources on time: 21 Feb It's completely free to enter and there are some brilliant prizes up for grabs. For more information and to register, please visit the Big Pedal website or contact [email protected]

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Corby, Oundle and Thrapston SSP 2013/ 2014 Coaching/ Mentoring Support through Northamptonshire Sport
Northamptonshire Sport works closely with Sport England and Sports Coach UKas well as local organisations and offers a range of services to both coaches and organisations who use sports coaches. The School Sports recommended provider for all of your School Coaching and mentoring support is Coaching Northants. As part of Northamptonshire Sport they believe that healthy, active children achieve more. They understand how PE and Sport can complement a child's learning in more areas than just physical literacy. Our coaches are trained to deliver this learning through high quality sport and Physically Literate sessions. They will tailor activities to meet the needs of your school and pupils and they will offer a number of services including: Teacher Mentoring High Quality PE PPA Cover Sports Clubs Holiday Clubs Health projects "Get Sporty" after school Clubs "Get Sporty" Family FUNs Club Fundraising One off Events If you have any other questions that are not answered within these pages, please get in touch: Key contacts Tony Stewart Coach Development Officer 01604 366170 / 07709 399321 [email protected]

Follow them @Nsport and @coachnorthants

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Northamptonshire Work Based Challenge

A new initiative to energize and motivate employees to become more active and healthier has been launched across Northamptonshire. The Workplace Challenge is part of a national campaign targeting businesses with the aim of promoting a wide range of activities, challenges and inter-workplace competitions including offers of incentives and innovative methods to stay active. Workplace Challenge is free to join and the first phase will be launched across 28 counties in January 2014! The Challenge comprises of 3 main elements: The Activity Log - a FREE online challenge running from Monday 6th January for 8 weeks. Simply log your levels of sport, physical activity and active travel online and compete with other workplaces, colleagues and friends! The more activity you do, the more points you get - and points mean prizes! The Competition Programme - a series of inter-workplace sporting competitions for you to take part in! Each competition has links with either a local sports club or "Back2" sports programme so that you can have the option to continue with the activity after the competition ends! All events are low cost, with no experience necessary and have an emphasis on fun! The Business Games - providing workplaces with the opportunity to battle it out to be crowned Northamptonshire Sport number one sporting workplace! You don't have to be a budding athlete to take part in the Workplace Challenge - its all about making small and simple changes like cycling or walking to work, or getting off the bus one stop earlier than usual. So why not ..... Challenge Yourself! Challenge Your Colleagues! Challenge Your Workforce!

........and become more active and healthier in 2014. If you would like further information or you would like to receive our FREE Workplace Challenge promotional material to help promote the challenge to your staff. For more info email: [email protected] or visit http://www.workplacechallenge.org.uk/northants

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Change4Life Celebration Idea of the Month. Please send photos/ write ups of your change4clubs and celebrations to

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2) The Sainsbury School GamesTo provide a range of competitive opportunities for the pupils within the SSP. Level 1 Competition of the month Throw and Catch

Throw & Catch How many times can you throw and catch a bean bag in 30 secs? Rules The bean bag must go above head height. Send results in excel spreadsheet with name, year group and successful catches to:
[email protected]

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2) The Sainsbury School GamesTo provide a range of competitive opportunities for the pupils within the SSP. Standing Long Jump Results for Boys/ Girls
Name 1st 2nd 3rd Goran Manojlovic Jem Cranston Anhar Ali Name 1st 2nd 3rd Matas Sukaitis Max Jones Lewis Stevenson Name 1st 1st Jeni Milanova Paige Clinton Name 1st 2nd 2nd Letisha Batson Devon Fagan Nicola McGregor 1st Sophie Layton Matthews Yr Group 6 6 6 Yr Group 5 5 5 Yr Group 6 6 6 Yr Group 5 5 5 Gender M M M Gender M M M Gender F F F Gender F F F School Woodnewton Woodnewton Woodnewton School Woodnewton Woodnewton Woodnewton School Woodnewton Woodnewton Woodnewton School Woodnewton Woodnewton Woodnewton Distance 185 160 150 Distance 175 170 160 Distance 155 155 155 Distance 155 150 150

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Corby, Oundle and Thrapston SSP 2013/ 2014

2) The Sainsbury School GamesTo provide a range of competitive opportunities for the pupils within the SSP. Up and Coming Events

12th February 2014 Year 3/4 Mini Basketball PWS Cluster W/C 24th February 2014 Northamptonshire Winter School Games March 2014 Year 5/6 Netball League 6th March 2014 Year 5/6 Archery 27th March 2014 Gymnastics School Games

King John Swim to Success Congratulations to King John School on winning the SSP School Games Swimming Gala. They will be joined at the Winter County School Games by Danesholme Junior Schools. Woodnewton Run to Success Congratulations to Woodnewton on winning the SSP School Games Sportshall Athletics competition. They will be joined at the Winter County School Games by Oundle and Kingscliffe Middle Schools. Oundle Primary Run to Success Congratulations to Oundle Primary on winning the Prince William Cluster KS1 School Games Sportshall Athletics competition.

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Corby, Oundle and Thrapston SSP 2013/ 2014

School Games Gymnastics We are delighted to announce that the Corby, Oundle and Thrapston SSP School Games Gymnastics will now take place on THURSDAY 27TH MARCH. Timing/ Max teams per school permitted will be as follows 09:30 12:00pm KS1, 2 teams per school 13.00pm16.00pm Years 3/4, 2 teams per school 13.00pm16.00pm Years 5/6, 1 team per school. The set routines work alongside the national curriculum needs and enables participants to make exceptionally good progress, particularly in their basic skills. These routines fit into schemes of work for gymnastics and help to allow progression in the activities planned.

The closing date for entries is Friday 7th March 2014. Full details attached outside newsletter

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Corby, Oundle and Thrapston SSP 2013/ 2014

High 5 Netball
The proposal for the league will be that it is run on a central venue basis each Thursday form the 6th March for approximately 6 weeks (tbc once entries are in). All matches will take place at Corby Business Academy from 4pm. If entries exceed 12 teams schools will be placed into two leagues and will play against each of the teams in their league. The top placed teams from each league will then playoff against one another. Any school taking part will be expected to attend each week of fixtures during these time periods, if for any reason you can not make one of the weeks we ask you liaise with the schools you are due to play that week to come up with an alternative date. The winning team from the league will go on to represent the league in the county finals.

The closing date for entries is WEDNESDAY 12th February 2014. ENTERED SO FAR Our Ladys, Rockingham, Cottingham, St Patricks, Woodnewton, Danesholme X 2, Exeter, Oakley Vale, Studfall Juniors X 2, Hazel Leys.

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High 5 Netball. Some FAQ
In mixed teams how many boys should there be? There should be a maximum of 3 boys in a squad with only 2 boys on court at any one time. The rotation sheets on the netball England website show you where boys should be placed in the rotation. You will notice that if you use the Squad of 7 rotation for a tournament , after rotation 6 you go back to rotation This is to ensure there are only 2 boys are on court at any one time. It also means that the players do not get to play the last positions on the rotation. This is unavoidable if you only have 7 players . Can you play with just 5 players? High 5 rules are designed to encourage as many players as possible to participate. Tournaments should always be a minimum of 7 and maximum of 9 players, but when you are practicing if you only have 5 players then that is fine. What happens if the ball hits part of the post (above the ring) before it goes in or comes back into court? This is not a goal and should be a goal line throw in to the defending team. If the ball hits the post above the ring and comes back into the court this should be treated as if the ball has gone out of play and would be a goal line throw in as well. If the ball hits any other part of the post or ring it is still in play. What if a player is injured - how does this affect the rotations? Use the scorer to substitute; if the player is subsequently able to carry on then change back to the original rotation. Where are free passes taken from? From where the infringement occurred. Can you clarify the defending rule? One jump to intercept a throw or shot is permitted providing the player is at least 1m away. Arms may only be raised as part of the vertical jump in an attempt to intercept. Jumping up and down in front of a player is not permitted.

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Does your School have/ need Young Sporting Ambassadors? Why do I need a School Sports Crew?

Current Examples of School Sports Crews work

St Patricks SSC and Nassington SSC planned a whole school competitions St Brendans SSC have identified fundraising opportunities and ideas Rockingham SSC have been increasing playground participation Hazel Leys SSC produce a monthly newsletter Oundle SSC are promoting clubs Brigstock SSC are running L1 challenges at breaktimes

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Does your School have/ need Young Sporting Ambassadors? Why do I need a School Sports Crew?

Benefits

Increased student voice Pupils ownership of activity Open forum for feedback and discussion Pupils develop and manage L1 competition Pupils contribute to website management Pupil involvement in spending of sports premium Covers several key criteria in sports premium assessment

OFSTED Requirements

paying staff or external sports coaches to run competitions, or to increase pupils participation in national school games competitions employing expert advice to evaluate the schools current strengths and weaknesses in PE and sport, and implement plans for improvement engaging the least active pupils in after school activities, for example Change4Life after school clubs providing training and payment for midday supervisors to introduce playground games at breaks and lunchtimes

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DATES FOR THE DIARY Elevating AthleticsCorby Technical School, 18th March, 9am4pm. 50 inc resources (course contains practical elements). See flyer attached for more detail.s
This course highlights safe and inclusive teaching methodology, which initially focuses on developing competency in the fundamental movement skills that underpin athleticism before examining how to apply these skills to running, jumping and throwing events. The additional programmes and resources available to support delivery, measurement and assessment are signposted, and the inclusion of all children and the first steps into competition are highlighted.

University of NorthamptonEngaging with the New Primary Curriculum, Wednesday 19 March 2014 (See next page) Aegon Tennis Teacher Training CourseVenue TBC in Corby, 25th March 2014, 10am -1pm. FREE including resources. (course contains practical elements).
The FREE three-hour Primary School Teacher Training Course has been developed to give teachers the confidence and tools to deliver tennis to a class of children in a small space. The course is supported by an innovative DVD teaching aid, which is pupil facing and delivers the demonstrations and progressions directly to the children, allowing the teacher to do what they do best; teach. Each teacher that attends the course receives: AEGON Schools Tennis Equipment Pack (limited to one per school and if your school has not previously received one) Primary Schools Tennis DVD Box Set & Handbook Guide to Schools Tennis Schools Tennis Competition Guide Tennis Activity Week Pack (cross curricular resource) Out of School Hours Tennis Club Toolkit

BOOKINGS OPEN ON WEDNESDAY 12TH FEB

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University of NorthamptonEngaging with the New Primary Curriculum, Wednesday 19 March 2014
We would like to invite you to an exciting Conference on 19 March 2014. Whatever stage you are at in planning the implementation of the new National Curriculum, this conference will help you build upon existing good practice in preparation for September 2014. Members of our staff have been involved in The Department of Education curriculum consultation and in preparing our students. We hope that this conference will provide ideas, encouragement and contribute to our on-going partnership. We are delighted to welcome Gareth Mills as our keynote speaker, a leading thinker engaged in curriculum and teacher development. Gareths keynote Grand Designs for Learning will explore the challenges and opportunities schools face in the light of a new National Curriculum. What are the hallmarks of a truly outstanding curriculum? And how do we transform a curriculum from words on a page to memorable experiences in the lives of children? Following a choice of specialist workshops, the day will end with a Panel debate How can teachers be empowered to be in control of curriculum change? where we will be joined by three local Head Teachers and University research specialists. We look forward to seeing you there. Please also join the conversation on Twitter before the Conference using #Uni4Curriculum. Helen Scott, Deputy Dean, School of Education.

For more information please contact Sophie Brown on phone: 01604 893627 or email [email protected] Price and Location Price: 80 Uni partner schools, 120 Uni non-partner schools Location: The University of Northampton,

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How to apply for Sport England Primary School Sports Facility Grants., Venue TBC, 26th March 2014, 4.pm5.30pm. Free for COTSSP enhanced schools. 20 non COTSSP enhanced school.
Having the space to play sport as a child is vital in ensuring that more young people are active and that is why were investing 18 million of National Lottery funding to improve primary school sports facilities. The Primary School Sport Facilities fund, which will help more schools create sports spaces, will be similar to our Inspired Facilities programme. Schools are expected to receive on average 30,000 to spend on a range of specially created packages which can be tailored to meet their needs.

Tri Golf Teacher Training CourseCorby Technical School, 2nd April, 4pm6pm, 30 inc resources. (course contains practical elements)
This Tri Golf Teacher training course will work through the Skills Festival format which is a popular primary school level for children new to golf and using Tri-Golf equipment. It links in with local Level 1, 2 and Level 3 competitions planned within this academic year. Working through 8 activities the course will look at how to support a 5 or 6 week teaching block. This opportunity is also built into the standard Tri-Golf scheme of work and lesson plans for Key Stage 2 within the teacher training manual as well as the Youth Sport Trusts School Games Intra School programme. The Golf Foundation promotes the development of both playing and personal skills amongst all young people through its HSBC Golf Roots initiatives and competitions. The format of the course lends itself to promoting skills such as cooperation, honesty, staying safe and respect

BOOKINGS OPEN ON WEDNESDAY 12TH FEB

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School Sports Manager Matthew Peleszok [email protected] Work Landline: 01832 272881 Work Mobile: 07921 404074 Twitter: @COTSSP School Games Coordinators Brooke Weston Jodie Barber [email protected] The Kingswood Secondary Academy Kobi Dee [email protected] Prince William School Neil Welsh [email protected] Sports Premium Support OfficerEnhanced School Chris Long [email protected] Corby Business Academy Phil Woolley [email protected] Lodge Park Academy Andrew Milner [email protected]

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