On this page you will find details of the ways in which we work with you as a School Sport Partnership (SSP) to increase the range, breadth and quality of opportunities for ALL young people to participate in PE and school sport.
We help you to deliver this in the following ways:
Dedicated one-to-one support
We provide three key points of contact:- Area development manager - responsible for support to SSPs across a Youth Sport Trust region.
- Area Development Officer - responsible for ensuring local support to individual partnerships.
- School Support Unit (SSU) area contact - based in the Youth Sport Trust head office, the SSU is your ‘one-stop shop’ providing administrative assistance in accessing training, networking and resources.
Through these people we aim to:
- challenge you to improve through critical questioning;
- ensure support to key people within SSPs;
- help you build relationships locally;
- signpost innovative tools, programmes and organisations which will help you deliver the PESSCL strategy;
- provide training and professional development opportunities;
- provide developmental support to SSPs.
Learning from each other
As an SSP you face many challenges every day, and some of the best people to help you find solutions to these are other SSPs. To help you do this we make use of the following:Peer mentors – Everyone needs a buddy sometimes and through peer mentors we are using members of the network to support their colleagues when they face real challenges. Equally, partnerships which have real strengths in key areas are being deployed to help other partnerships.
Tailored support – Unique challenges require a unique solution, which is why we use innovative tools and programmes to help you when you most need it.
Advanced practitioner seminars – Some SSPs are leading the way in their area of work, and advanced practitioner seminars provide a showcase for this success and also opportunities for others to learn from it. They are a great opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills and understanding and often involve pre-course tasks and follow-up activity.
Networking opportunities
Good communication is the key to success, which is why we provide a range of networking opportunities for you. The five types of networking are:
Conferences
The School and Sport Partnerships' Conference is held in November. It is a national event which helps PDMs learn from their colleagues across the country.
The School Sport Coordinators (SSCo) summer conferences provide an opportunity for SSCo’s across a region to get together, celebrate successes, attend workshops and seminars and learn form each other’s work.
General networking
- Opportunities for networking for people in SSPs (up to two representatives from each - e.g. PDM, SSCo, PLT, Competition Manager, Secondary Head of PE)
- Opportunities for SSCo’s to network locally, delivered through County Sport Partnerships.
Focused networking
- Opportunities tailored for competition managers and SSPs with special schools hosting an SSCo.
Field visits
Most SSPs find it valuable to visit other partnerships and our field visits provide an opportunity for them to do this.
Learning together
Often SSPs are facing the same challenges. To help them find the solution we offer network learning communities and development projects - opportunities for SSPs to work together to address specific issues.
To find out key events for the coming year, visit our events section.
Tailored professional development
Getting started
We provide a tailored induction for PDM’s SSCo’s and primary link teachers (PLT’s). For more information on this contact your local School Support Unit area contact.
We provide a similar service for Competition Managers.
Click here for more information.
Next steps
To help you continue to develop we provide ongoing training in the following ways
For existing and aspiring PDMs:
- Aspiring to be a PDM course
- PDM development Days
- PESSCL briefings
- Development Planning
- Workshops
For other SSP postholders:
- SSCo training delivered by CSPs
- Briefings and training on Youth Sport Trust programmes
For more information contact your local SSU area contact.
Click here for a full list of contacts.
Sharing the challenge
To help you learn from the great work going on in other SSPs we have developed a range of publications and information sources, which you can use locally.These include:
- Case Studies
- Newsletters
- Webtrackers
- Video downloads
Click here for more information.
Inclusion
In addition to all of this support we are developing a website for teachers and coaches of young disabled people. In time this resource will focus on other targeted groups too.
Click here to visit the site
The Big Lottery OSHL programme
The following documents refer to Out of School Hours Learning (OSHL):
PE & Sport OSHL Guide
Activity Schedule
Annual Monitoring Report
Early Project Review
Bank Details and Authorised Signatures form
Revenue Claim form
Capital Payment Claim form
Change of Contact Details form
Towards Greater Understanding - Meeting the Needs of Muslim Pupils in State Schools
The Muslim Council of Britain launched its Towards Greater Understanding guidance document for schools on Wednesday 21 February. Based on best practice, the document gives information and guidance on how schools can respond positively to some commonly raised issues concerning Muslim pupils including participation in Physical Education including swimming, after school activities & engaging with Muslim communities.
Click here to download the document