Physical Education and School Sport
Updated 12th May

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Raising Standards of teaching, coaching and learning in Northumberland through PESSCL

  • The National PE, School Sport and Club Links Strategy (PESSCL), is contributing to the development of a range of key local and national priorities within Northumberland. By 2008 we want the percentage of school children who spend a minimum of 2 hours per week within and beyond the curriculum to be 85%. The plan for improvement in Northumberland is .....more

Strategic Developments

  • The expansion of the School Sport Partnership Programme is an essential component of the strategy.  Currently we have five partnerships linked to our two Specialist Sports Colleges.....more
  • A PESSCL Strategic Group has been established to co-ordinate and manage the development of the National strategy in Northumberland.
    A PDM development Group has also been established to ensure the Partnership Managers receive effective support and are provided with an opportunity to share good practice and effectively plan across the county.
  • A strategic approach towards improving, assessing and co-ordinating sports facility developments is now established...more
  • As part of the strategy all teachers now have access to a comprehensive co-ordinated PE and Sport CPD programme. This includes a modular training programme for the Primary Link Teachers as part of the School Sports Partnership programme....more
  • The annual Northumberland CPD PE and School Sport Brochure promotes and publicises available CPD opportunities within Physical Education and School Sport....more

Raising Standards and Improving Teaching and Learning

  • The Physical Education and Sport Service Level agreement provides individual support packages to meet the needs of the schools...more
  • A good practice database is being developed..more
  • The LA provide SEN Consultancy for Physical Education to schools through liaison with the SEN Service. ..more
  • Health and Safety consultancy in liaison with the Health and Safety Team provides consistency in approach and quality guidance to schools. All LA Guidance Notes are now available on the PE and School Sport website.

 

 

Level 1 Hockey C4T Course

Big Hits and High Numbers on the Coaching for Teachers CPD Programme this year.

 

Coaching for Teachers Orienteering Course
at
Ford Castle

 

Gifted and Talented
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Northumberland

Key Contacts in Northumberland.
Useful websites
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School Questionnaire


Summary Final Report
2006

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Action Plan
2006-2007


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Course Programme
November 9th 2006

Contact Us

Alan Wallis (School Improvement Adviser) 01670 533505
e-mail AWallis@northumberland.gov.uk
Andy Brown (Advisory Teacher) 01670 533551
e-mail andbrown@northumberland.gov.uk
Ted Baty (Advisory Teacher) 01670 533527
e-mail tbaty@northumberland.gov.uk