Key Terms:

National Governing Bodies (NGBs)

National Governing Bodies (NGBs)

NGBs are required to open their sport to all sections of society, including the grass roots level.

Methods to increase participation and equality:- Develop policies linked to specific target groups (e.g. disabled or

ethnic minorities) Training more sport-specific coaches Develop mini or modified versions of the games to encourage all

ability (e.g. Short tennis) Making facilities more accessible, affordable and attractive (Grass

roots and inner cities) Improving awareness of sport through publicity, advertising and

role models

Whole sport plansIn 2003 Sport England identified 30 priority sports

They work with the NGBs of these sports to create and implement Whole sport plans (WSP)

Plans include:- How sport will contribute to Sport England’s ‘start, stay and succeed’ grass routes to

elite level plans. What help and resources NGBs will need to deliver their WSP

Seven Key Performance indicators (KPIs) have been agreed to (coincide with start, stay and succeed)

Participation- increased through NGB activity Clubs- more accredited clubs Membership- more active members within the sport Coaches- more qualified coaches and instructors Volunteers- more active volunteers International athletes- improved performances English athletes representing GB- higher percentage

Sport England Sport England has a royal charter

free from political control but is accountable for its actions

Government funded agency responsible for “Creating an active nation through sport” Sustain and increase participation in community sport

Key objectives Start- improve participation levels annually by 1% (specifically in target groups) Stay- retain people in sport, increasing club memberships and numbers receiving

coaching Succeed- become the ‘best’ national for participation by 2020

Sport England supports the PESSCL strategy aim of 2 hours high quality PE and school sport Specific role in community element of 2010 target minimum of 4 hours School- club links Step into sport Competition managers

Sport England (cont.)Sport England's role in elite sport (they see it as a small part of its role) plays an important role in UK Sport’s ‘World class performance programme’ funds non-Olympic sports such as squash and netball Funds the commonwealth games council for England

Sport leaders UK

Increase participation in 14-19 through volunteering• Junior sports leaders (JSL), Community sports leaders (CSL) and Higher sports

leaders (HSL)

Core values • Develop leadership, provide employment opportunities, reduce crime, support

healthy lifestyle

Youth Sport Trust Key organisation in development of school sport

works with a range of partners including Sport England and Sports leaders UK

Key aim of: “Improving the lives of young people using the power of sport”

Involved in a number of initiatives to help achieve this aim...

TOP programmes Series of linked progressive schemes for ages 18 months to 18 years (over

20,000 involved) Top tots (18 months – 3 years) helping experience physical activity Top start (3 – 5 year olds) encouraging learning through physical activity Top play (4 – 9 year olds) supporting the development of core skills Top sport (7 – 11 year olds) providing opportunities to develop skills in a range of

sports Top skill (11 – 14 year olds) allowing extension of skills and knowledge Top link (14 – 16 year olds) encouraging links between schools and leadership of

sports festivals Top sportsability- creating opportunities for young disabled people to enjoy and

participate in sport

Youth Sport TrustPESSCLCentral role in overseeing PESSCL strategy

Step into Sport PathwayStep 1- young people engage in programme of sports education at school

Step 2- young people move on to take JSLA

Step 3- young people gain practical volunteering experience through Top link festival

Step 4- young people undertake CSLA and sports specific leadership training

Step 5- young people engage in volunteering in their local community (supported by mentor and Sports partnerships)

UK ambassadors 800 young ambassadors are appointed to spread Olympic message and be role models Each School Sport Partnership nominates one ‘gifted and talented ‘pupil and one Sports

leader

Talent Matters projectPart of the gifted and talented strand of PESSCL- website giving support and advice to young

sports people

School Sport ChampionKelly Holmes was appointed as school sports champion to promote competitive school sport

Summary of Organisations

Sport EnglandCommunity sport

Youth Sport TrustSchool sport

UK SportElite sport

Post School gap Huge drop in participation when young people leave school

People reduce their chances of maintaining health and ability to live on their own in old age

Reasons for post school gap Solutions to post school gap

Traditional emphasis on team games which people give up as

they get older

Branching out in PE to lifelong activities such as golf, badminton

and swimming

Physical education no longer compulsory

Develop knowledge of need for healthy lifestyle

Young adults have competing leisure interests

Improve links between school and clubs

Facilities no longer accessible or free to use

Offer concession rates to people with limited disposable income

Traditional poor links between schools and clubs

Youth sections at clubs having direct links to school, sharing

facilities or coaches