New afPE Resource: Putting PESSPA at the Heart of School Life

07/09/18

The Association for Physical Education has developed a film, aimed at the Primary sector, that advocates and evidences the contribution Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity (PESSPA) make to whole school improvement.

This resource will support you to advocate and persuade those colleagues who are currently unconvinced about the difference Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity make to the lives of young people.

The resource is not about exemplifying outstanding teaching and learning; its aim is to provide you with an example of a school in which Physical Education is deemed to be just as important as the other core subjects. School Sport and Physical Activity are not curriculum subjects but together with Physical Education they are firmly placed at the heart of the school and the results speak for themselves. In terms of attainment across the curriculum there is a positive trajectory year on year and there is no doubt that the impact that Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity have on the pupils is quite remarkable!

The film demonstrates:

• The clear vision that the Head Teacher has for the roles of PESSPA
• The role of the Subject Leader which includes developing other staff
• The role of the classroom teacher in making other subjects active
• The role of coaches in working alongside the teaching staff
• Parents attitudes to PESSPA and why they hold the school in high regard
• The importance of PESSPA from the Chair of Governors
• How PESSPA can impact on pupils – see the three case studies which include a pupil who had behavioural issues, a pupil who had always been inactive and a pupil who had confidence issues. All three clearly articulate the difference that PESSPA have made to their lives
• The role of the Sports Leaders and the Pupil Sports Council
• Most of the wider skills that are identified on the afPE Outcomes Poster
• The effective use of the Primary PE and Sport Premium Funding in meeting the 5 Key Indicators:

1. Engagement of all pupils in regular Physical Activity
2. The profile of PE and Sport in the school
3. Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of staff
4. Broad range of sports and activities
5. Increased participation in competitive sport

Access the Resource:

The film (including accompanying resources) has been uploaded to the members’ area of the afPE website – Another benefit of being a member of your professional subject association! The resource will go on general release on Monday 10th September and will be available to purchase as follows:

• Digital Download – £2.99 including VAT
• Hardcopy CD-Rom – £5.99 including VAT and free P&P

afPE Members: Click HERE to login to the members’ area to access the resource. The page is entitled ‘New Resource: Putting PESSPA at the Heart of School Life’.