1. Holy Trinity Primary School Halifax Faye Eley Simon Finch sports@holytrinitycofe.calderdale.sch.uk

2. Background Church of England Primary Academy 450 children on roll (Nursery – Year 6) 2 form entry 61% EAL children (National Average 18.8%) On entry in Nursery, 54% children were below the age related expectations of physical development. Became a Centre of Excellence this year.

3. How did we become a Centre of Excellence? A proven physical intervention programme which has a significant impact on children’s academic and physical development.

4. Our Journey Identified a need for an intervention programme to: Develop stamina and co-ordination Improve core stability Develop motor skills DISCO Movement Group

5. The DISCO Movement Group Children attend daily before school. Sessions are planned tailored to children’s specific needs.

6. What does a session look like? Active children having fun.

7. Outcomes Improvement in: Stamina Co-ordination Fine and gross motor skills Concentration Positive impact on learning.

8. Impact of DISCO Child H 6 points progress in writing over 2 terms. Child Z 4 points progress in English and Maths. Child K After 12 months he was discharged from the Physiotherapy Department.

9. What the children say I like it when Mr Finch throws the bean bag and we catch it. I love going to movement group because we play games. I enjoy skipping, running and throwing at movement group.

10. Centre of Excellence Training session delivered by Simon Finch.

11. The Future Shortlisted for TES Healthy School Award 2015 Continue to develop our links with other schools and share best practice. Establish links with local clubs to promote physical activity. Work with parents.

12. Holy Trinity Primary School Faye Eley Simon Finch sports@holytrinitycofe.calderdale.sch.uk