National Strategies To increase participation

Government Policy Social Inclusion is at the heart of the governments policy. Sport can help prevent social exclusion. In 2000 Sport England published ‘A Sporting Future For All’ Aiming to develop sport in education, community & the modernisation of organisations involved in sport.

Game Plan A strategy for delivering the Govt. Sport & physical activity objectives. The Govt. has a role to play in: Widening opportunities to participate Developing talent Enabling our sportsmen & women to compete in the highest levels.

Game Plan Achieved through four strands: Grass roots participation High performance sport Hosting mega sporting events Delivery

Current initiatives and strategies PESSCL School Sports Partnership Sports Colleges SSCo TOPS Programme Active Sports Sports leaders

The PESSCL Strategy Physical Education, School Sport and Club Links This is delivered in 8 different strands: Professional Development QCA (Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) & School Sport Investigation Gifted & Talented Step into Sport Swimming Club Links Sports Colleges School Sport Partnerships

Professional Development £18m programme, enabling schools to draw from a range of free resources such as videos, workshops, mentoring and training programmes. QCA & School Sport Investigation QCA is working with schools to identify & promote best practice. An increase in results, attendance & progress in PE has been noted. Gifted & Talented Aimed at recognising & developing young people with sporting talent. Junior Athlete Education (JAE) programme set up to support young athletes. Sports Colleges involved in staging Academies to improve fundamental skills of talented 9-12 year olds. Step into Sport Aimed at getting young people involved in both leadership & volunteering roles in sport. The programme liaises with LEA’s, NGB’s and sports partnerships.

Swimming Aimed at promoting and improving the delivery of swimming in schools. The scheme advises LEA’s on how to deliver swimming lessons effectively and how to get more children involved. Club Links By 2006, the government hopes to have 20% of 5-16 year olds involved in club sport on a regular basis. Links between schools & clubs are being fostered in order to promote this scheme. Sports Colleges Schools which will receive increased funding for improving facilities & provision of high quality sports to children. These schools will act both as symbols of sporting excellence, and as much needed community facilities. School Sport Partnerships Families of schools which will receive extra funding to improve and increase sports opportunities for all.

The PESSCL Strategy Launched April, 2003. £459m is being injected. Aimed at promoting the delivery of high quality PE & school sport. Overall objective is “to increase the percentage of 5-16 year olds who spend a minimum of 2 hours a week on high quality PE & school sport” (DCMS, 2004)

The Strategy has the following targets 400 (at least) Specialist Sports Colleges 400 School Sports Partnership 3,200 School Sport Co-ordinators in secondary schools 18,000 Primary & Special School Link Teachers

What’s happening in schools? The PESSCL strategy also aims to improve the amount of high quality sports teaching students receive in schools. By doing this, schools become the ‘starter blocks’ for talent development. They also become responsible for recognising ability within students and thus encouraging and motivating them in the necessary direction.

How are links between schools and clubs being made? In an attempt to improve Britain’s sporting prowess on the international field, the government hopes to improve on the number of young athletes who become affiliated to clubs. By fostering links between schools & clubs through the SSCo partnerships (School Sport Co-ordinator), children are more likely to know about which sporting opportunities in clubs are available to them.

How will this help to develop talented athletes? Students will receive more quality coaching on top of their school hours of PE and School Sport. This means they are more likely to develop their skills in their chosen sport. Equally, young athletes are more likely to be picked up by the relevant development squads in order to progress to elite status.

School Sports Partnerships (SSPs) Are groups of schools working to develop PE & sport for young people A typical partnership consists of: A partnership development manager (PDM) up to eight school sport co-coordinators (SSCos) 45 primary and special school link teachers (PLTs) A PDM is a full-time role usually based within a Sports College. They manage the SSP and develop strategic links with key partners in sport and the wider community. http://www.richmondssp.co.uk/richmond-ssp-schools/

Sports colleges “ a specialist Sports College is a maintained secondary school (in England) which receives additional funding from Department for Education & Skills to raise standards in Physical education & sport with in its own school, in a local family of schools and in the wider community.”

School Sports Co-ordinator Is a Secondary School PE Teacher who for 2/3 days a week works with feeder primary schools to develop the quality & provision of PE. How.... By Improving Key Stage 1 & 2 PE lessons Bridging the gap between primary & secondary school Providing INSET for primary teachers Organiseing intra and inter-school competitions Developing club & community links

Active Sports “Aims to help young people with the ability & desire to improve their sporting skills through a co-ordinated programme across England that will provide access to organised sports. Encouraging an increase in participation through liaison between local providers such as schools, clubs, local authorities & community groups.”

Active Sports Programmes Active Schools Active Communities World Class Programmes It provides young sports people with the support they need to continue their involvement in sport at a level which best suits their abilities

Sports Leaders UK With more people participating in sport there is a need for more people to take charge. Sports Leaders provides young people experience & qualifications to become volunteer leaders in the community. Courses encourages developing leadership skills, motivational & communication skills. http://www.sportsleaders.org/

Sports Leaders Qualifications Level 1 Award In Sports Leadership Level 1 Award in Dance Leadership Level 2 Award in Sports Leadership Level 2 Award in Community Sports Leadership Level 3 Award in Day Walk Leadership Level 3 Certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership Level 3 Certificate in Higher Sports Leadership

TOPSPORT This is a joint venture between Sport England and the Youth Sports Trust It aims to provide opportunities for children to experience a greater range of physical activities through providing sporting specific equipment that is designed to be used by the age of the child targeted. E.g. cricket for inner city schools http://www.youthsporttrust.org/page/top-programmes/index.html

Sport in Schools TOP Programmes Top Tots – 18months to 3yrs. Understand simple activities & games. Top Start – 3-5 year olds. Experience various types of physical activity. Top Play – for 4-9 year olds. Used as an introduction to basic movement skills. Top Sport – for 7-11 year olds. Aims to develop sport specific skills. Top Skill – for 11 -14 year olds. Top Link – for 14 -19 year olds Top Sportsability - for disabled people