Using the School Games to Drive Local Educational Outcomes

Louise Gear

Head of Development – Youth Sport Trust

Louise.gear@youthsporttrust.org

Session Outcomes

• Gain a greater understanding of the School Games and the delivery infrastructure

• Gain a greater understanding of how to support and challenge your School Games Organiser to;

a)position the School Games as an educational strategy b)maximise the potential of wider learning for pupils

What is the School Games?• The Government’s policy for School Sport

• A strategic priority for the coalition government

•Funded by the DfE, DH, DCMS and Sport England Lottery Funding with outcomes across School, Health and Sport

School Games: SummaryINTRA SCHOOL COMPETITION

(L1)

Year round, multi-sport programme of intra school

competition

Culminating in a School Games Day

INTER SCHOOL COMPETITION

(L2 – L3)

Year round, multi-sport programme of inter school

competition (L2)

Culminating in a School Games Festival (L3)

MOST TALENTEDYOUNG PEOPLE

(L4)

Single national level multi-sport event for the most talented young people of

school age

Competition programme limited to a number of

sports (12 in 2012)

School Games Outcomes1. More young people regularly performing2. Greater access for all young people3. More young people learning in and through sport4. More young people regularly participating in sport

Changes in the Delivery System

• Less money

• Different priorities

• Different delivery philosophy

• Different expectations

National Organising Committee

Primary PE Co-ordinators and Secondary PE Departments key to levels 1 - 3

SGO Task List • 10 core tasks of the SGO• 3 main themes• Monitoring and Evaluation

Theme SGO Task ListCompetition and Talent

• Responsibility for as many schools as possible to take part in School Games• Work with School Games LOC to ensure clear links, Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Volunteering and Coaching

• Develop the workforce of teachers, non teaching staff, parents and volunteers and young leaders• Develop a workforce of Active Lifestyle Coaches to engage least active young people• Provide access to specialist coaches, training and equipment – lunchtime/after school programmes• Support young people to access quality coaching, higher level competition and move into clubs.

Participation and Engagement

• Sustain/grow the network of Change4life sports clubs to support progression of levels 1 and 2.• Ensure provision for young disabled people to access School Games and stage local events.• Ensure development of a cultural component to the School Games• Develop a workforce of Active Lifestyle Coaches to engage least active young people• Provide access to specialist coaches, training and equipment – lunchtime/after school programmes• Support young people to access quality coaching, higher level competition and move into clubs.

M and E • Ensure quality assurance and local impact measurement mechanisms are in place.

Competition across different subject areas around the School Games

Curriculum competitions

Online support resources for SG Media teams provided.Reports submitted as intramural competition around Level ½ School Games

National competition using the sporting spirit values as inspiration for submissions

Regional Winners selected for Master classFebruary 2012 based on Level1/2 focussed submission

Regional winners shortlisted & reproduced for winning schools

Level 1 & Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

National winners used in L4 SG event

National winners attend Media Bootcamp in prep. for supporting L4 event

Winner*used at L4 in May

National competition linked to SG data L.1-3

Using the School Games to Raise Achievement

Benefits for young people•Improved skills and knowledge within subjects other than PE•Enhanced personal developmentBenefits for schools•Improved motivation/performance in subjects•Enhanced culture/ethosYour role as an SGO Host Site and Line Manager•Advocate•Influencer

Louise Gear

Head of Development – Youth Sport Trust

Louise.gear@youthsporttrust.org