April 26, 2007
Your Child's Weight Matters
The Government has developed a booklet for parents: “Why your child’s weight matters”, which includes information for parents about:
• The National Child Measurement Programme
• Why maintaining a healthy weight is important
• Steps that parents can take to help their family lead a healthy lifestyle
You can download the booklet HERE or contact Health Promotion Resources on 0191 4335684 for your copy.
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April 19, 2007
Gateshead Schools' Skipping Festival 2007
Thirteen schools and over 300 young people took part in this years "Skipping Festival" held on Tuesday 27th February 2007, at the Gateshead Leisure Centre, Maple Hall.
This years 'festival' was well attended by parents and spectators who raised over £100 towards the British Heart foundation charity. The festival including several new schools; provided a programme of some complex routines, which showed the ability of young performers.
Download Festival Article (PDF:621KB)
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November 21, 2006
School Sport Survey
The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) commissioned TNS, an independent research company, to conduct the third annual survey of school sport in England covering the academic year 2005/06. In total, 16,882 schools within School Sport Partnerships took part in the survey between May 2006 and July 2006. The survey reports on what over 5 million school children are doing and is the largest survey of its kind in Europe.
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August 30, 2006
Gateshead Physical Education Award
Congratulations to the following schools on gaining their “Awards? in 2005-2006.
Primary Schools
- Bede Community Primary School
- The Drive Community Primary School
- St Joseph’s Catholic Junior School, Birtley
- Larkspur Community Primary School
Secondary Schools
- St Edmund Campion
Schools are invited to register for this years Award 2006-2007.
Further details are available on the weblog or direct from Alun Davies, Physical Education and Sport Adviser, Raising Achievement at the Dryden Centre, Evistones Road, Gateshead NE9 5UR. Tel: 0191 4338670 or by Fax: 0191 4826500.
Please register your interest by 20 October 2006.
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August 29, 2006
Activemark, Sportsmark and Sports Partnership Mark 2006
Latest news on the new Activemark, Sportsmark and Sports Partnership Mark
• The kitemarks will in the future reward delivery of the National Physical Education School Sports Club Links Strategy (PESSCL).
• The kitemarks will be awarded annually, automatically through the national school sports survey.
The survey takes place during the summer term, starting in 2006, and the awards will be announced during the autumn term.
• The key indicator determining whether a school qualifies for one of the kitemarks will be its success in enabling pupils to take up their entitlement to at least 2 hours of high quality Physical Education and school sport each week.
Schools will have to demonstrate as a minimum that 75% of pupils take part in at least 2 hours of high quality Physical Education and school sport.
The final standard will be agreed after the school sport survey has been completed.
• Primary schools will also be assessed on the range of sports facilities (including dance) they offer.
- how many pupils are participating in club sport
• Secondary schools will also be assessed on the range of sports/activities (including dance) they offer:
- how many pupils are participating in club sport
- how many pupils take part in competitive school sport; and
- how many take on volunteering and leadership roles
Each year, a small panel will meet after the school sport survey has been completed to agree the standards schools and partnerships will need to demonstrate in order to be awarded one of the kitemarks.
The panel will be made up of a primary school headteacher, a secondary school headteacher, a special school headteacher and representatives from the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Sport England, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), the Youth Sport Trust and the Association for Physical Education (afPE) and from a national governing body of sport.
The kitemarks will be awarded each year and will last for 12 months.
Schools Minister Andrew Adonis at the launch said:
“It’s important that school achievements in Physical Education and sport are publicly recognised and celebrated?.
“This scheme will help raise the profile of Physical Education and Sport and acknowledge the dedication of the many physical education teachers and coaches who go the extra mile to run out-of-school activities?.
For further information on the National School Sport Strategy visit www.teachernet.gov.uk/pe
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June 21, 2006
Physical Activity in Gateshead Schools
Physical Activity has educational benefits which include enhancing academic performance. It also enables children and young people to acquire the skills and attitudes to promote a lifelong participation in physical activity. Young people
learn to work together as a team and to recognise and respect the skills of others. It contributes to young people's Personal Social Health Education and Citizenship development and in particular attitude, behaviour and attendance.
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January 24, 2006
Have you done your Physical Activity Policy yet?...
Alun Davies sent this to all schools to assist in writing your Physical Activity Policy. Don't forget your Core-team Representative is available to go through your policies with you. Check your Gateshead Healthy School Award Guidelines 2005-6 for contact details...
Developing a Physical Activity Policy
The British Heart Foundation website has a full Active Schools Pack for Primary Schools.
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May 05, 2005
Physical Activity (Charter Point 7)
Re: The National Physical Education and School Sport Professional Development Programme
Schools at the heart of Physical Education and School Sports improvements.
Launched in April 2003 - the national PESSCL Strategy is on course to achieve the initial Government target - ensuring that 75% of children undertaken 2 hours of high quality Physical Education and school sport a week by 2006.
PESSCL Strategy includes:
- Specialist Sports Colleges (SC)
- School Sports Partnerships (SSCo)
- Gifted and Talented programme (G&T)
- QCA PE and School Sport Investigation
- Step into Sport
- Professional development (PDP Modules)
- School/Club Links
- Swimming Charter
To find out more about PESSCL visit www.teachernet.gov.uk/pe and www.gatesheadgrid.org/peas
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January 27, 2005
Secondary Physical Education Award: Porfolio Document
Record of Achievement - Portfolio
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Primary Physical Education Award: Porfolio Document
Record of Achievement - Portfolio Review
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Secondary Physical Education Award: Invitation
I invite your school to register and work towards gaining a Gateshead Secondary Physical Education Award during 2004-2005.
As you will be aware 'Sportsmark Award' has been discontinued since last summer. I hope that you will take this opportunity to collect evidence of good practice in physical education and school sport for this academic year and apply for an award.
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