1. Initiatives in School Sport
Sport in Schools
Initiatives in School Sport

2. Some current initiatives and strategies in school sport
Sport in Schools
Some current initiatives and strategies in school sport
The PESSCL Strategy
This is Physical Education, School Sport and Club Links
This is delivered in 8 different strands.
TOPSPORT
This is a joint venture between Sport England and the Youth Sports Trust
Part of the Active Schools programme

3. The PESSCL Strategy Launched April, 2003. £459m is being injected.
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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)

4. How is the PESSCL Strategy being delivered?
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How is the PESSCL Strategy being delivered?
Through 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

5. Professional Development £18m programme, enabling
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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.

6. Aimed at promoting and improving the
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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.

7. What’s happening in schools?
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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.

8. How are links between schools and clubs being made?
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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.

9. How will this help to develop talented athletes?
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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.

10. The 4 main strands of the National Junior Sports Programme
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The 4 main strands of the National Junior Sports Programme
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.
Champion Coaching – for talented performers within their own regions.
Top Club – for 11 years and over. Performers are encouraged to specialise in specific sports/activities.

11. Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
Sport England
Major party in the delivery of the Government’s sporting objectives.
Also acts as a distributor of Lottery & Exchequer funds to sport.
Main mission is to make England successful and active as a sporting nation.
Sport England has invested £2bn into sports in England since 1994.

12. Sport England’s primary scheme
Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
Sport England’s primary scheme
Start
Get people involved in sport in order to improve the health of the nation.
This is particularly relevant to disadvantaged & under-represented groups.
Stay
To ensure people remain in sport.
This area also includes getting new coaches and volunteers involved & staying involved in sport.
Succeed
To improve the English infrastructure of elite development.
Sport England hopes to improve England’s success on the world medal stage through this scheme.

13. SportscoachUK Established in Leeds, in 1983.
Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
SportscoachUK
Established in Leeds, in 1983.
Aim to increase and improve the level of coaching in the UK.
Works with Sports Councils across the country, NGBS, schools, FE & HE institutions, Awarding Bodies and many more.
Provides a central resource of strategic & technical expertise, advice & support.
Works with funding agencies to integrate coaching development into local authorities and sports agencies.

14. National Governing Bodies - NGB’s
Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
National Governing Bodies - NGB’s
Each sport has its own NGB which co-ordinates rules, competitions and officials.
NGB’s must generate their own funding through advertising, sponsorship, affiliation fees, donations and home county sports councils (Sport England etc).
NGB’s are also responsible for developing and promoting their sport at local and elite levels.
This done via increased access, improved coaching and enhanced facilities.

15. The progression from local levels to elite performance in sport
Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
The progression from local levels to elite performance in sport
Training at National
Sports Centres
National Training
squads
National Squad
Financial
Assistance
Development
squads
Progression
To Area levels
Access to
District/
County levels
District
Competitions
Training
Talent scouts, club
coaching
Links to
local clubs
Affiliation
to NGB’s
Early Activity
In Schools

16. English Institute of Sport
Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
English Institute of Sport
Nationwide network of world-class support services aimed at developing the talents of elite athletes.
Funded via the Sport England Lottery fund.
Nine regional centres of excellence.
Services provided include sports medicine, physiology, biomechanics, psychology, training & coaching assistance and many more.
There is also a Performance Lifestyle programme providing career & education advice.
EIS currently has over 2000 athletes on it’s system.
One of EIS’s current schemes is to involve more coaches at local levels. Through this, EIS hopes to ensure the development of more talented young performers.

17. TASS Talented Athlete Sponsorship Scheme Government funded programme.
Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
TASS
Talented Athlete Sponsorship Scheme
Government funded programme.
Represents links between sport and HE/FE.
Hopes to develop sporting talent and success in the year old range.
Successful applicants for TASS scholarships will receive between £1000 and £3000 to assist with coaching and equipment costs, as well as educational expenses.
TASS athletes also receive a package of core sporting services.
These include coaching, sports medicine, sports science, strength & conditioning training and lifestyle management.

18. National Lottery Funding for elite athletes
Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
National Lottery Funding for elite athletes
Launched in 1994.
Provided funding for 1000 community sports projects in its first year.
Distributed by Sport England.
Provides funding for facilities and support at local, regional and national levels.
The funding is available for communities or single individuals.

19. Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
Sports Aid
Aims to help talented young athletes via support from individuals, corporate partners and grant-giving trusts.
Funding takes two forms:
Sports Aid Grant – usually given to year olds in the form of direct financial help.
TASS – scholarship project.

20. How does Sports Aid award grants?
Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
How does Sports Aid award grants?
NGB’s must nominate athletes with the highest potential for success.
Priority is given to athletes with the
These grants make huge differences for talented individuals who have the ability to succeed in their chosen sport but cannot afford coaching/travel/equipment etc.

21. How effective are Government policies for elite talent development?
Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
How effective are Government policies for elite talent development?
Local governments are responsible for provision of opportunity & provision for sport – even though it is the central government which decides upon what is to be done.
Thus, there are differing amounts of provision in different areas.
Equally, funding may differ from region to region.
However, cohesion does occur amongst NGB’s and sports organisations to promote and develop sport within the UK.

22. How are provisions made available to individual performers?
Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
How are provisions made available to individual performers?
Open days/’Come-and-try’ events.
NGB/Sports Council events to promote mass participation in specific sports.
Specific sports centres made available to all.
School facilities open to the community at specific times.
Facilities let to clubs/NGBs/voluntary organisations for coaching/competitive purposes.
Activity services run by local authorities staff for young athletes.

23. Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
Why might an athlete not make full use of the facilities and services made available to them?
Time
Money
Facilities

24. Time What's being What's done... wrong...
Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
Expected to train in free time
Professional sport often
requires athletes to train
on a full-time basis
Not enough training time to reach elite status
What's being
done...
What's
wrong...
Time
NGB’s realising more
training time is needed
Employers becoming aware of need for athletic employees
to train
Schools of Excellence & some universities allow time for training

25. Money What's being done... What's wrong...
Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
High subscription fees – particularly for low profile/
female sports
Funding not enough for some athletes’ expenses
Funding is difficult to obtain
for some athletes
Imbalance between private &
public sector funding
What's being
done...
What's
wrong...
Money
Lottery funding has increased –
but is unevenly distributed
Sponsorship more readily
available for athletes
Local Government provides
funding for sports provision

26. Facilities What's wrong... What's being done...
Policy, Provision & Administration of Sport & the Pursuit of Excellence
Not enough facilities for
some sports
Some facilities too far away
Private sector facilities
require membership fees
What's
wrong...
Facilities
What's being
done...
Large increase in number
of facilities
Dual/joint use provision
of facilities
Attempts being made to
provide facilities to minority
and traditional sports