Supporting schools Secondary Schools Secondary half term highlights This half term's highlights include dates for your diary, inclusion resources, active travel funding, as well as guidance to help your pupils stay active. Dates for your diary National School Sports Week takes place from 17 - 23 June. This year's theme celebrates Euro 2024 and is powered by Monster Kickabout and Lego. As well as FREE equipment, resources, lesson plans and classroom activities designed by young people for young people, there are also outdoor adventures and indoor games ideas for families. Find out more or register for National School Sports Week In the build up to the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, Path to Paris offers free, cross-curricular resources for students aged 5–19. Get your pupils active with Team GB and ParalympicsGB, find out more about the history and Values of the Olympic and Paralympic movements, or investigate the science and technology behind sport. In addition, schools can create teams to embark on a virtual journey with Path to Paris. Get active and log your team's active minutes, to convert them into kilometres and virtually power your team on the Path to Paris! You’ll also be in with a chance of winning exclusive Team GB and Paralympics GB prizes! Read more or register your team Join school staff and sports professionals from across Shropshire for the annual PE conference on 10th October 2024. Listen to keynote speakers, attend workshops and connect with sporting organisations to help further develop your school physical education, school sport and physical activity. Book your place at [email protected] Guidance New non-statutory guidance was issued by the Department for Education in March to help schools increase access to PE, physical activity and extra-curricular school sport. It explains how schools can meet the aims of the school sport and activity action plan and Chief Medical Officers' physical activity guidelines, as well as sharing best practice approaches to PE and extra-curricular sport and competition. Download a copy of the guidance Inclusion resources Sense Active have a range of training, resources and support available to help those in the Sport and Physical Activity sector offer accessible opportunities for people with complex disabilities. From in-person and online training to community of practice and peer to peer mentoring, you can register to access free resources and support. Access Sense Active's resources Access Sport's ‘Breaking Barriers’ report builds on Women in Sport’s ‘Reframing Sport for Teenage Girls’ research and explores disabled teenage girls' attitudes towards sport and exercise. They have also developed a toolkit to provide practical guidance on engaging disabled teenage girls in sport and exercise. Access the full report, film and toolkit Secondary resources The Royal Life Saving Society UK have developed water safety resources which can be delivered in the classroom or poolside to encourage a safe relationship with water. Drowning Prevention Week takes place from 15 - 22nd June and is a perfect time to encourage your pupils to have a safe relationship with water. Access the resources Working with young people and physical activity deliverers, Mind have created a Wellbeing activity library. The resource provides coaches, leaders and volunteers with activities to integrate mental health topics and conversations into physical activity sessions. Access the Wellbeing Activity Library PE Life Skills Award The PE Life Skills Award allows you to assess and recognise pupils for building skills in PE that impact on their resilience, collaboration, leadership, independence and confidence. With programmes specifically designed for secondary and SEND pupils, each one is fully accredited by Leadership Skills Foundation, so pupils are recognised with formal awards for their progress. Register now to gain free access in the Summer term to allow you to plan for implementation in September! Learn more or register for the PE Life Skills Award. Active Travel Funding Shropshire Council is inviting schools to apply for a grant of up to £1,000 to help encourage children to cycle, walk or scoot to and from school. The grant can be used to buy scooter or cycle racks, hi-viz jackets, a bike or scooter loan scheme or anything that will help schools to increase active travel. Closing date for applications is 19th June. For more information or to request an application form – email [email protected]. If you have any questions or would like further support for your pupils, please contact Claire Mansfield. Manage Cookie Preferences