CASE STUDY School: Herstmonceux CoE Primary School Contact: Sabrina Simons Website: herstmonceux.e-sussex.sch.uk Focus: Implementing a Sports Committee
The School Audited teachers to establish Partnership Work Herstmonceux CoE Primary is a strengths and weaknesses. School Games Organiser offer rural, one form entry school. Utilised specialists in different competitions and training. 15 level Based within the South Downs areas/sports to upskill teachers. 2 events across 9 different sports School Games area. were attended in 17/18. It has just over 200 pupils on roll. Sussex Cricket Foundation provides clubs and Chance to Shine The PE Coordinator PE lessons. Sabrina has been PE Coordinator Albion in the Community provides since 2010 and is also the year 2 clubs and opportunities to attend teacher. development sessions and trials Specialises in gymnastics. (also attended by staff – even at Coaches at the local cricket club. weekends!).
Healthy Lifestyles Premium Impact Club Links Golden Mile currently run in Significantly improved the Herstmonceux Cricket Club. conjunction with Premier. profile of PE and sport across Sabrina is also a coach here and A large variety of activities are the school. the club shares their ground with offered to engage as many pupils Shift away from more the school ensuring a smooth as possible. traditional sports. school-to-club transition. Change4Life club targeting least Increase in competition. 1066 Gymnastics. active pupils. 30 pupils attended Hailsham Harriers Running Club. in 17/18 (20% from the least Skillz Sports Academy. active population). Alternative activities have What’s next? included: street surfing, parkour, Maintain the high standard of KS2 boccia, new age kurling and provision, aiming for the School fencing. Games PLATINUM award in 2019. New activities this year will be: Focus on developing KS1 across all ultimate Frisbee and kinball. PE areas utilising the Quality Start award.
CPD & Sustainability Aim to achieve Quality Start Gold Highlights CPD targets individual needs. standard in 2019. Implementation of a very Premier are currently providing Premier are already engaging with successful Sports Committee regular CPD to all class teachers. the local pre-school who will be (more information below). Teachers are audited annually by invited to the school sports day for Raised £1360 for NSPCC through a the school and termly by Premier the first time this year. sporting afternoon that every to ensure sustainability and pupil and member of staff effectiveness of spending. participated in. 100% of staff have increased School Games GOLD for four confidence in teaching successive years. gymnastics. Active Sussex Primary School of 5% more pupils are working at the Year 2018. greater depth for gymnastics. 14 pupils who had not engaged in First Actions any extra-curricular activity
Focus on teacher CPD. before, attended Gym club.
Focus on implementing a Sports Committee In November 2017, Herstmonceux Primary school were awarded ‘Primary School of the Year’ at the Sussex Sports Awards. A large part of their success was down to the effective implementation and utilisation of their Sports Committee.
How did it begin? Each year, pupils from years 3-6 are selected to form the school’s What impact has the Sports Sports Committee. Top Tips Interested pupils must write a Committee had? written application and perform Last year a third of the Sports Begin with a committee a presentation in front of their Committee had not engaged in formed of keen KS2 children, class. extra-curricular clubs before. suitable to take on additional Selected pupils are then voted in By the end of the year all of responsibilities. to the Committee by their these pupils had both Brand the committee through classmates. participated in clubs and taken provision of a uniform/badge. part in competition. 3 boys and 3 girls are selected As a result of the parents’ Ensure the whole school are from each class to ensure a aware of their role. variety of pupils are open to the meeting a year 6 only Get Active opportunity. club was established to target Give them a voice by allowing the least active year group. them to take ownership of the resources they buy/events What does the Sports Committee The club was an immediate they organise. do? success with the majority of the After training, the Sports class participating and continues Meet regularly so they have an Committee run a variety of level to be a firm fixture on the ongoing school presence. 1 competitions and personal school’s club timetable. Target those who are less challenges (level 0) during active and seek out their lunchtimes. Are there any other leadership opinion about how to make PE They also attend weekly opportunities? more engaging/fun. Pupils also have the opportunity meetings with the PE Provide 'perks' such as taster to become Play Leaders and offer Coordinator where they act as a sessions for new clubs so that pupil voice for all things active. extra opportunities for physical there is an incentive to want The Sports Committee have activity during playtimes. to remain an active member. decided what lunchtime Every pupil in KS2 also gets the Allow them to work/meet with competitions to run and what opportunity to learn to lead through their PE lessons. SLT, Governors and parents so extra-curricular clubs the school that the whole school
offers. community know who they The Sports Committee have also More info are and what they do. held a parents’ meeting to gain Sports Leaders UK additional feedback. School Games Organising Crews
Active Sussex University of Brighton Sports Centre Falmer, East Sussex BN1 9PH t 01273 644103 [email protected] Active Sussex is the brand name of the Sussex County Sports Partnership Trust, a company limited by guarantee. Company No. 6166961. Charity Registration No. 1122082