Kirstie Hickson Policy Officer (South) How do you change the culture of the college and embed physical activity across the curriculum? Kirstie Hickson Policy Officer (South)

Fit for College, Fit for Work, Fit for Life Vision What: Every college student participating in physical activity or sport Why: PA and sport are essential components of college life, providing significant advantages in education, employment and health Aims (education, employability and health) Objectives …for colleges……for sport…

Focus on attitudes and behaviours 100% of students 50% of students 20% of students 10% of students 50% currently inactive 50% active once per week 20% active at college 10% sport focussed: studying, performing, competing

£25 Million invested over 5 years by Sport England (2012-17) Active Colleges £25 Million invested over 5 years by Sport England (2012-17) £17 Million for 153 College Sports Makers (CSMs) in 168 colleges (5 years) £8 Million for FE Activation Fund over 3 rounds

Physical Activity in Colleges What percentage of students said college sport enhanced the student experience? What percentage of students agreed that doing sport or physical activity helped their employability skills? What percentage of students said that participating in sport improved their mental wellbeing? What percentage of colleges have developed cross college sport and physical activity strategies? 72% 44% 79% 42%

Benefits of Physical Activity

Embedding sport & physical activity across college

Guidance from Public Health England

Eight Principals for Practice Develop and deliver multi-component interventions Ensure skilled workforce Engage student voice Create active environments Offer choice and variety Embed in curriculum, teaching and learning Promote active travel Embed monitoring and evaluation

This is where Emma comes in with practical example. http://www.aocsport.co.uk/making-a-difference/embedding-sport-in-your-college.aspx

Completing the self-assessment

Standards and examples

Sport and Ofsted Truro and Penwith Ofsted report highlighted sport and physical activity five times Improves employability skills Adopting a healthy and active lifestyle National competitions Improve the motor skills and fitness of learners with high needs Sports strategy was key

Cross College Strategy

Good practice examples Enrichment in study programmes Fit for work programmes Childcare courses Mental health Tutorials Disability students Student management teams Prevent agenda

What can you do from today? Utilise and promote Towards Outstanding Work with your College Sport Maker or equivalent Help change the culture of your college by being an advocate for physical activity Embed within your own lessons

Questions?

Kirstie Hickson Kirstie_Hickson@aoc.co.uk