Sports Partnership Newsletter Spring 2016

Printed copies of this newsletter provided through generous sponsorship from February 2016 School Sport Partnership Update

Seaton Valley School Sport and middle schools have pooled Partnership is funded by the their money to achieve Government’s Primary PE and maximum impact and ensure children and ensuring that there Sport Premium. This funding— pupils across Seaton Valley have is sustainability to leave a lasting Inside this issue: provided jointly by the similar opportunities. legacy for the future.

Departments for Education, We are now in the third year of In December 2015, with the Hoopstarz! 2 Health and Culture, Media and publication of the Sport—is allocated to primary, first the Sport Premium funding, the Y4 Racket Sports Festivals 2 Seaton Valley SSP, and the Government’s new strategy for and middle school Headteachers, sport and an active nation, it programme continues to Y5 Hoops4Health 2 where the funding is ring-fenced was announced that investment and therefore can only be spent develop, with the aim of increasing the range of in the PE and Sport Premium School Games 3 on the provision of PE and sport in funding will continue. schools. The 7 Seaton Valley first opportunities available to Health & Well-being 3 School Games Mark Success School News 3

School Games Mark is a national (progressed from Bronze) Nationally, less than 1 in 10 Dates for your Diary 4 award to recognise and reward F S: Silver Award schools achieve the Gold Award, 4 schools for their commitment to (progressed from Bronze Award) so it is outstanding that so many Community Links PE, school sport and the FS: Gold Award schools in our Partnership have development of competition (progressed from Silver Award) been successful in reaching this across their school. Holywell FS: Gold Award level. Congratulations to all (progressed from Silver Award) schools and thanks to 2014-15 was the most successful Whytrig MS: Gold Award everyone who has been year so far for the Seaton Valley (progressed from Silver Award) involved in achieving these Schools Seaton Sluice MS: Gold Award awards. FS: Silver Award (maintained from previous year). Cramlington & Seaton Valley Sports Awards

With generous sponsorship from our friends at Every pupil has participated in intra-school The Education Network, in November we held competition with 19 sports offered. They our first “Cramlington & Seaton Valley Sports entered all Level 2 School Games Awards” night. This event was to share and competitions available to them with multiple celebrate the achievements of schools across teams in 14 events. This approach not only both Partnerships. led to huge numbers of pupils participating in competition, but also converted into The Awards ceremony was held at success in winning five area competitions Cramlington Learning Village, where representatives from 14 schools were presented with their School Games Mark The special awards recognised outstanding certificates. The School Games are progress and achievement in different areas of the sponsored nationally by Sainsburys, and the School Games programme—Improving Health & awards were presented by Diane Lawson and Well-being, Excellence in Competition, Developing Jen Western, Manager of Cramlington Leadership & Volunteering, Participation in PE & Sainsburys. School Sport, and Promoting & Demonstrating the School Games Values. In addition to celebrating the School Games Mark achievements of our schools, guests Two of these awards were presented to Seaton were also treated to a rousing welcome from Valley Schools: The award for Improving Health & and medalling in 2 events, including gold in Cramlington Caribbean Crew, and Well-being was presented to Seaton Sluice First the Y8 girls rugby at the performances of skipping by Seaton Sluice School in recognition of them placing improving School Games finals. Outside of The School Middle School and Hulahooping by health and wellbeing at the centre of their PE and Games, Seaton Sluice Middle School also Beaconhill Primary School. school sport offer. Programmes specifically aimed competed in football, netball, cricket, rugby at both increasing participation in physical activity league, cross country, basketball and as well as increasing understanding of the benefits skipping competitions and leagues. of a healthy lifestyle were offered to all pupils in years 2, 3 and 4. They have trained and supported Many thanks to The Education Network for pupils to be at the centre of increasing activity with providing such a fantastic event to enable playground leaders delivering daily physical Headteachers, school staff, governors and activity. They have also endeavoured to engage pupils to get together and celebrate all of and support families, knowing that a holistic the excellent work going on in our schools. approach is crucial to achieving long term health

benefits.

Although schools were already aware of their Seaton Sluice Middle School were presented with School Games Mark awards, there were also the award for Excellence in Competition, presentations of 5 special awards throughout recognising that they have embraced the the evening, which the schools did not know concept of appropriate competition for all pupils. about. Hoopstarz

All 5 first schools have been involved for a Y3 pupils to become playground “Hula second year in the healthy Hula Hooping Hoop Leaders”. project led by KidzRFit. Every school hosted a “Hoopstarz Experience Day” for all pupils, where they enjoyed learning

McKenzie and Anna from Year 3 at and Rabbits. Once we had practised playing Holywell First School have written this the games and we fully understood just report about their training: Mr Dowson what to do, we asked the children in Year came into school to teach a selection of One if we could teach them the games. We children in Year 3, how to be Play Leaders evaluated each other’s performances so we new tricks and skills as well as playing fun and how to use a Hula Hoop. First we could identify things we did well and things games. learned what qualities a good Play Leader we could improve. All Y3 pupils also attended a half day needs to have to be able to lead other Hoopstarz Festival, held at Blyth Sports Centre. At the festivals they learnt more children in a specific activity like hula Over the next week, during break and tricks and games, whilst making new hooping or playing a game. During the lunch times, we showed different year friends from different schools. session we were taught five different groups how to use and play with the Hula In a bid to ensure that this valuable games to play: Spots, Stuck in the Mud, Hoops using the leadership skills we had physical activity continues in the schools, Shower Tag, Zombie Tag also Farmers acquired from our leadership training. training has been offered for staff and for Y4 Racket Sports Festivals

In February, every Y4 make friends with someone from a festivals ran without a hitch. pupil from all 5 different school, to try something they had Seaton Valley First never done before, and to get better at a Pupils from Seghill First Schools attended a skill they could already do. School were asked about racket sports festival The activities which were all led by sports the festival: “We have had a at Blyth Sports leaders from Whytrig Middle School were great time. It was a bit scary Centre. The children designed to improve pupils’ agility and co- at first in the big hall with the children we didn’t know. were split into ten ordination and racket skills which will equip them to play tennis, badminton and Then we started the groups, mixing with activities and it was exciting pupils from all of the squash in the future. They were also a lot of and fun.” “I got to try using other schools. Before fun! the plusballs which are made

trying the ten The Sports Leaders expertly demonstrated from paper, It was a lot easier to hit them into the different activities their organisation and communication hoops.” “I have played tennis that had been set skills, as well as developing their out for them the before but now I can use confidence and responsibility. They did a both sides of my racket” pupils were given fantastic job and helped to ensure that three challenges. To there were plenty of smiles and that both Y5 Hoops4Health Basketball

Year 5 pupils from all 9 schools in Cramlington five members of the & Seaton Valley took part in the annual Newcastle Eagles, Newcastle Eagles Hoops4Health programme. which included three Schools receive a Healthy Lifestyle Roadshow, first teamers in forward delivered in school by Newcastle Eagles Stuart Thomson (6), players and staff, and basketball coaching forward Darius Defoe (13) from Anthony Sampson of Newcastle Eagles and point guard Rahmon Community Foundation, which enables them Fletcher (44), as part of to enter the Cramlington & Seaton Valley the Hoops 4 Health work area Hoops4Health Basketball competition. that the Eagles do with The Hoops4Health competition was held at North East Schools. After Blyth Sports Centre in November, and saw 18 overall for the County. Whytrig Middle working in a carousel of activities with teams competing with great determination, School provided this report following their the children all afternoon Golden Tickets teamwork and displays of great individual skill. roadshow and coaching: We would like to were handed out to each child to gain The competition say a big thank you to Esh Group free entry to the match at Northumbria format led to Newcastle Eagles for visiting us to work University Sport Central. Burnside Primary with Key Stage 2. You would think that and Northburn being the most successful team in BBL Primary as the history (and the North East for that two teams who matter), winning all four competitions last would progress season and sitting on top of the league to play in the with ten wins out of ten already this Northumberland season, they might be a bit too busy to Hoops4Health pop into our school. However not, as our finals, with Burnside finishing in 2nd place children were thrilled to be visited by

Page 2 Level 2 School Games Competitions Through the appropriate use of standing long jump. In a competitive sport, pupils are encouraged closely fought to show the School Games Values: competition, Seaton determination, passion, self-belief, respect, Sluice won the U11 event. honesty and teamwork. Whytrig Middle won the Year 4 Football Y8 girls competition with CLV taking the Teams from Seaton Sluice, New Hartley rest of the honours. Well done to athletes and Holywell first schools took part in the from all schools who took part. Y4 football competition, held at Seaton Indoor Rowing Sluice Middle School, alongside 7 Y7 and Y8 pupils from Seaton Sluice and Cramlington teams. Seaton Sluice and Whytrig Middle School travelled to Holywell were in the same group and Cambois rowing club to compete in the finished 1st and 2nd. This meant they both County Indoor rowing finals. All competitors Pupils in Key Stage 2 (years 3-6) are involved went through to the semi-finals, which they row for a set length of time with those in a programme of competitive sports at 3 won, and had to face each other again in covering the greatest distance winning. 2 levels: the final. After a close match the eventual pupils from Whytrig did expetionally well Level 1: Intra-school competition— winners were Holywell Village First School, and have qualified for the regional competition for all pupils in school, including with Seaton Sluice in 2nd place and both competition. Ebony Leach in 3rd place for in PE lessons, extra-curricular clubs, and New Hartley teams in joint 4th place. Well the Y8 girls and David Easson finishing 4th in sports day (School Games Day) done to all the players. Thank you to the the Y7 boys’ competition Level 2: Inter-school competition—teams referees from Seaton Sluice Middle School. Y4 Gymnastics are selected to compete against other U11 & U13 Sportshall Athletics Northern Gymnastics Club once again schools from Cramlington & Seaton Valley Whytrig and Seaton Sluice Middle Schols hosted the Y4 gymnastics competition with Level 3: Northumberland School Games— took part in December’s U11 & U13 their club coaches judging the pupils’ 2 winning teams from each level 2 Sportshall Athletics competitions at Blyth prepared routines. Pupils also got to try competition go to the Northumberland Sports Centre. Teams took part in a variety floor and vault work with the help of Astley multi-sport event and compete against of track events, including the 1 lap sprint High School and CLV leaders. 8 teams other winning teams from across and over and under relay, as well as field competed, with Hareside Primary scoring Northumberland to become County events including speedbounce and the higest points total and finishing in first Champions. place. Health & Wellbeing Health and well- parent / carers. This program aims to help and nutrition course includes a classroom being continues to create stronger, healthier families by lessons followed by physical activity every be high on the giving the skills and confidence to week. Pupils improved their fitness as well as agenda in the new progress onto regular healthy living their knowledge about nutrition. National Curriculum opportunities. for PE as well as the Newcastle United Foundation coaches Government’s new have also been running and afterschool strategy for an Active Nation. club at First School. This We have continued working with the coaching compliments what the pupils Newcastle United Foundation on various have been learning with PE lessons. Basic projects to help schools ensure that pupils skills such as agility, balance anc co- become physically confident in a way ordination are taught through fun drills and which supports their health and fitness and games. The after school sessions are that all pupils lead healthy active lives. designed to inspire children of all abilities to Seaton Delaval and Seaton Sluice First participate and to continue leading active Whytrig Middle and Seaton Sluice First Schools as well as Whytrig Middle have lifestyles outside of school. School have offered a 6 week Family completed a Match Fit course with their Football course for pupils along with their Y4 /Y6 pupils. This six week fitness, football

School News Seaton Sluice First School have been most of your getting on their bikes. Younger pupils took opportunities part in a getting off your stabilizers session and doing your with Dr Bike, later in the term there was a best. This visit Bikers’ Breakfast provided for those pupils was part of the who had cycled to school and in Sky Sports Living for sport project. November Y4 pupils went on a bike ride. able to watch the Tour of Britain as the

Northumberland stage passed through the Dr Bike also paid a visit to Whytrig Middle town heading towards the finish line in Blyth. School in December to take a KS2 This was a rare opportunity to see the assembly on cycle safety and being seen world’s best teams and their riders especially throughout the dark winter competing on out doorstep. A group of months. He demonstrated ideas for bright middle school pupils rode part of the route clothing and showed how effective themselves before the professionals came modern cycle lights are. Pupils were then whizzing past. given the challenge of coming into school with bright clothes on over their uniforms with cycle light pack prizes up for grabs. Whytrig Middle School were privileged to have former Olympic gymnast, Craig Heap, work with their sports leaders. After a series Seaton Sluice First, Seaton Sluice Middle of workshops he then led an inspirational and Whytrig Middle School pupils were whole school assembly about making the

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Marie-Anne Dowson Sports Partnership Manager Cramlington & Seaton Valley School Sport Partnership Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS [email protected]

Dates for your Diary

SPRING Tuesday 26th April - Northumberland School Para Games, 10:00- Wednesday 24th February—TOP Games CPD, venue tbc 14:00, Ashington Leisure Centre Wednesday 24th February – School Games Y5/6 Girls’ Football and Y5 Thursday 28th April - Y1 Multi Skills Festival, 10:00-11:10am, Blyth SC Boys’ Football, 3.30-5.00pm, CLV Thursday 5th May - School Games Y7 & Y8 Volleyball, 3:30-4:45pm, Thursday 25th February - KS3 & KS4 Level 3 School Games Badminton WMS Wednesday 2nd March - School Games Y7/8 Girls’ and Y7 Boys’ Wednesday 18th May - School Games Y4 Rugby, 09:30-11:45, Astley football, 3.30-5pm, CLV High School Thursday 10th March—Y5 Skipping Festival, am, Blyth SC Wednesday 18th May - School Games Y6 Rugby, 12:20-14:45, Astley Tuesday 15th March—TOP Gymnastics CPD, venue tbc High School Wednesday 16th March – School Games Y6 Netball, 3.30-5.00pm, CLV Wednesday 25th May - School Games Y6 Athletics, 09:20-12:30 & Thursday 17th March - School Games Y8 Netball, 3.30-5:00pm SSMS 12:30-14:30, Northburn Sports Centre Wednesday 23rd March – School Games Y5 Hockey, 3.30-5.00pm, Wednesday 8th June - School Games Y4 Tennis, 09:30-11:45, CLV Alexandra Park Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd June - Northumberland School SUMMER Games Finals, Concordia LC and Cramlington Learning Village Wednesday 13th April - School Games Y6 Hockey, 3.30-5:00pm, CLV Thursday 30th June - Y2 Basketball Festival - 09:30-11:30, Blyth SC Wednesday 20th April - School Games Y4 Golf, 09:30-11:45am, Arcott Hall Golf Club Community Links

Seaton Valley Football Development Scheme Swimming Courses at Astley Community High School The Seaton Valley Football Children can follow the ASA Learn Development Scheme is a unique to Swim pathway at Astley High football coaching programme School which supports them to successfully delivered at Astley develop swimming technique and Community High School for over awareness of water safety and 15 years. Delivered by UEFA personal survival. Information is qualified coaching staff and available on the community pages attracting young players from of Astley High School’s website. Seaton Valley and beyond, former Here you can choose the most students have gone on to play for local teams and at suitable sessions. Qualified swimming teachers can also asses professional and international level. Hour long sessions for boys childrens’ skills so that they can improve at a rate that is best for and girls aged 5-16 are available. Please contact Astley them. Community Reception by telephoning 0191 2371505 or emailing [email protected]

SUPPORTING SEATON VALLEY The Education Network is a proud sponsor of the Northumberland School Games and many events taking place around Seaton Valley. We will shortly be announcing an exciting School Awards Event through your school which will celebrate the very best teachers, pupils and achievements over the last year.

We have a dedicated team who work closely with local schools and provide outstanding teaching staff—both temporary and permanent—in local schools.

We are always looking for excellent teachers, classroom assistants and TAs to register with us. Please visit our website www.theeducationnetwork.co.uk or call our Cramlington office on 01670 737264 for more information.