1. Dorset School Sport Conference ‘PE and school sport driving
whole school development’
Chris Caws, Youth Sport Trust
Regional Development Manager

2. Youth Sport Trust How we work Influence government & national strategy
Campaign on behalf of PE and School Sport
Develop interventions, training and products to enhance the quality of
PE and school sport
Work locally through a school based strategy

3. Show success in something
Contribute to community
Improve health
On timetable
Need to blow off steam
Improve attitude
Enjoy
Career in sport development or officiating
Why do young people want to participate in PE, school sport and physical activity?
Improve self esteem
Experience physical challenges
Qualifications
Become volunteer / leader
Become an elite sportsperson
Improve physical development
Fun
Be life long active
Find something to be good at
Have a break before studying academic subjects

4. PE and school sport OBJECTIVES
4: Schools understand and value the benefits of high quality PE and sport, including its use as tool for whole school improvement.
WHOLE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

5. The purpose of PE….? Developing:
Physical literacy, physical skill and body confidence
Cognition – learning in, through and because of
Wider skills and attributes – inc life and social skills
Health & well being
Aspirations and achievements
Life long behaviours, choices and attitudes

6. Time to think differently for PE?
Does PE, PA and SS contribute distinctly and effectively to the overall curriculum vision of the school?
Are you clear how each area, led through PE, is:
Increasing skills – physical and life skills
Improving health and well-being
Improving attitudes and attributes
Improving behaviour and learning
Improving attainment and standards
If not – is it time you were?
Do your SLT share your view of PE, physical activity
and school sport?

7. Context Values Pedagogy Skills
PE and school sport support whole school improvement
Context
Values
Pedagogy
Skills

8. Improved outcomes for young people
Life Skills
Attainment
Aspirations

9. Context - Real life examples from the world of sport
Technical language from a new activity to improve vocabulary
Fiction & non-fiction writing based on a major or local sporting event
Using sport as a medium for teaching languages
Giving a presentation about a pupil’s sporting experiences
Sports reporters - match reports, news stories on film
Using PE to generate data for mathematics
Sport from different cultures and periods in history

10. Values - Developing well rounded individuals
Choosing your values - Olympics, Paralympics, Commonwealth Games, Rugby World Cup, School Games
Embedding your values in PE & school sport
Recognising, celebrating & rewarding examples of the values in action
Using individual & group competition - House systems
Evaluate the impact of values on attendance, behaviour, engagement, motivation, self esteem - these things can be measured
The impact of student leadership

11. Pedagogy - learning from PE & sport
Start with high quality PE & school sport
Build the confidence of the school in the power of PE & sport as a way of improving performance
Identify a tight focus - marginal gains, observation & feedback, competition, modelling, practical learning, group work
Allow time for staff to collaborate & plan together

12. Skills - Transfer to different areas of the curriculum
Motor skills
Communication skills
Observational skills
Leadership & teamwork skills
Evaluation skills

13. Your turn…
Find a partner
Pick a number between 1 and 4
Pick a letter between A & D

14. Your turn… Numbers
1 Values
2 Skills
3 Context
4 Pedagogy

15. Your turn… Letters A Literacy B Numeracy C Behaviour around school
D Quality of group work

16. Impact on Education & Health Outcomes
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
PE, e.g. learning fundamental and leadership skills
Sport, e.g. clubs, coaching and competitions
Utility activity, e.g. cycling, scooting or walking to school
Recreational activity, e.g. informal play, family activities
Impact on Education &
Health Outcomes
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Physical, e.g. fitness
Social, e.g. belonging, inclusion, cohesion
Understanding health, e.g. making lifestyle choices
Emotional, e.g. self-esteem
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Engagement, e.g. attendance, behaviour
Learning behaviours, e.g. resilience, respect, discipline
Skills, e.g. decision-making
Knowledge, e.g. understanding the body
Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development

17. Any questions? chris.caws@youthsporttrust.org