Delivering health and wellbeing through Physical Education and School Sport

Clare Amor, Colin Smith

AIMS:

• To discuss Physical Education and its role in delivering the health agenda

• Projects that schools can get involved in through Sport Impact

• Next Steps….

Physical Education

The building block on which future levels of physical activity are based.

Drop out begins at age 8 due to children becoming self aware of their ability.

Developmental delay becomes ‘obvious’ to the child

Physical Education needs to deliver the A, B, C’s – ‘skills’ not just ‘sport’

Physical Education

Improving teacher confidence in teaching Physical Education through ‘fundamentals’

Early Years motor skill development is not just about ‘sport’.

Improves writing frame Improves concentrationImproves behaviourImproves self-esteem

Playground Markings Project

The majority of schools in Hounslow have PGM installed.

PCT has commissioned Sport Impact to enhance training / support.

Research findings in 2009 found: • 3 children per class more physically

active• Increased pro social behaviour• Increased motor skill development• Increased activity at break and lunch

time

HIP HOP

School based family health / activity intervention.

10 week programmeAfter schoolFood and ActivityCost effective alternative to MEND

Research to begin in September 2012

NCMP Data - What to do next?

Are you concerned with your NCMP data?

Sport Impact can help.

• Change 4 Life Primary Sports Clubs • Primary Sport / Activity Clubs• Supporting physical education

teachers• Playground Marking training for Young Leaders / SMSA’s.• Parental Engagement Workshops • Family focused activities

Consultancy Support

Need someone to help bring your plans together?

Need a critical friend?

Just need some help?

Through our kitemark support we are happy to provide support on the new healthy schools status.

ANY QUESTIONS?

Alan Watkinson apwatkinson@hotmail.comEducation and Training

Helen Ives helen.ives@feltham.hounslow.sch.ukHealth and Investment