In the loop 29 - 14/06/10 - News - Plymouth SSP

In the loop 29 - 14/06/10

In the Loop 29

In addition to checking the weekly newsletters please also check your family Blog- See Partnerships - PLT Family Blogs then click on your Academic council. NB: If you missed previous copies of ITL please see our news page.

For ease of reference we have now combined all articles into 3 sections – Primary, Secondary/FE and All

Primary

• Rugby Success for Sir John Hunt Partnership Schools-Congratulations to Compton for finishing 1st and  to Widey who finished 2nd in the Devon round of the Tag rugby event. They will both now go to the regional event in Taunton on the 23rd June.
• Deadline for School club link days for next year is looming.  Please return these to Steve Donald @ Sports Development Unit.  Please download the attached for further information.  Entry formschoolsclubslink.pdf   School Booking gridschool clublinks.xls
• NB Deadline for PLT claims end of June.
• Bikeability bookings 2010/2011- please download and return by 25th June Bikeability_Letterfinal97.doc
• Out of School Hours Coaching bookings 2010/2011- please download and return by 25th June.Bookings Primary 20102011.doc
• Competitions update for 2010 / 2011- please see attached for heads up on competition dates FESTIVAL ORG 2010-11.doc
• Save the date 15th Sept at the Devonshire, SSCo and PLT update day and a chance to make all your school bookings.

Secondary/FE

• Please see the latest fact sheets for new qualifications. Level 2 Activity Leadership (QCF) 4965-02, Level 3 Award in Increasing Participation in Sport & Active Leisure in Community Settings (QCF) 4863-36 and Level 1 Award in Sport (QCF) 4863-11 Sport Fact Sheets for new quals June 2010.doc
• GOLF LEADERSHIP AWARD OPPORTUNITY on Thursday 24th June. Please see attached flyer for more details!  Golf Leaders Flyer.pdf
• Trampolining Refresher; Gloucestershire – 23rd June 2010 at University of Gloucestershire - Local liaison contact - Samantha Kloos, Project and Administrative Officer, ACTIVE GLOUCESTERSHIRE, University of Gloucestershire, Faculty of Sport, Health & Social Care, Oxstalls Campus, Oxstalls Lane, Gloucester GL2 9HW Tel: 01242 715204 skloos@glos.ac.uk 
• Trampolining Qualification course  Gloucestershire  – Level one & two - four day qualification course (for Somersaults)24/25th June and  9/10th  July  2010 – University of Gloucestershire - Local liaison contact - Samantha Kloos, Project and Administrative Officer, ACTIVE GLOUCESTERSHIRE, University of Gloucestershire, Faculty of Sport, Health & Social Care, Oxstalls Campus, Oxstalls Lane, Gloucester GL2 9HW Tel: 01242 715204 skloos@glos.ac.uk
• Mountain Bike Competition cancelled due to problems with insurance with Plymbridge Woods.

 All

• All coaches provided by the SSCO Partnership should now have and be wearing their ID badges in schools.  If a coach is not wearing their ID badge when they attend your school, you have the right to turn them away from their session.  Please contact Paula Morgan on 515385 if this is happening.
• Estover Netball Camp 27th, 28th and 29th July @ Estover Community College for years 4 – 8 from 10am – 3pm.  For further information and to book your place contact Claire Harling on claireharling@estovercollege.co.uk  Netball Camp Flyer July.pdf
• Men’s health week information attached.  Event in the City Centre on Saturday 19th June from 10 – 5.  Various events being carried out during the day including the SSCO Partnership demonstrating the rowing machines and dance mats.  Please advertise in your schools.  DMG A5 Mens Health Week Leaflet.pdf
• Please advertise this link http://plymstockssp.com/news_read.php?story=52 with any colleagues in your schools who may be interested in developing their career by working as an SSCo.
• Please find attached the information and application form for next season's satellite netball academy. Please note that the trials for this are on 12th July in order to fit in with England Netball's player pathway in the South West. All information is attached but feel free to contact Karen Jones on karen.jones@umpireonline.net  for more details if required. Could you please circulate this information in your school.  westdevontrialsinformation.pdf   2010-11 Satellite Trials Application Form.pdf  Medical Consent Formtrials.pdf·          Life centre newsletter for June 2010 attached.  Please advertise in your schools Life Centre News - June 2010.pdf
• UCP Marjon BA & BSc Sport Placements 2010/11

SSCos, PLTs and Secondary Heads of PE will shortly be receiving, by email, information from Philippa Elford at UCP Marjon regarding offering placements to BA and BSc students during the 2010/11 academic year. Whilst these students have a wide range of knowledge relating to coaching, sport science, outdoor adventure and children’s PE and are looking for school based/related placements it is important to remember that they are not BEd students. Please read the information that is sent out, and if you are in a position to do so, return the form expressing an interest in placing a UCP Marjon student to Philippa. UCP Marjon are grateful for any opportunities that you can provide.

• LTSB National School Sport Week – reminders.  The following schools still haven’t registered.   Plymouth Tuition Centre, Woodlands, Brooke Green, Millford, Tamaraside, St Budeaux, Keyham Barton, St Joseph, Ernesettle, Montpelier, Riverside, Compton, St Edwards, Widewell, Estover, Ford, College Road, Pilgrim, Stuart Road, Plaistow Hill, Mount Wise, Austin Farm, Widey Court and Marlborough.

Registrations! Only 800 schools to go before we hit our target of 13,000 registered schools for 2010. National School Sport Week aims to empower young people through the power of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games. Please help us to ensure as many schools as possible are registered by giving it one last push. 

 Resource Packs The date to register and receive a resource pack in time for NSSW has been extended to 11 June 2010

Secondary Young Ambassadors Please take a few minutes to read the email below and find out about a fantastic opportunity – you could end up working for the London 2012 Organising Committee!

 What is the Get Ahead school leaver programme?

The Get Ahead School Leaver Programme offers those leaving school or college the chance to work at the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) in East London. They’ll be playing their part in the biggest show on earth!

Successful applicants will be offered a job from September 2010 through until the end of the Games in September 2012. They will:

• Receive a competitive salary and pension contribution
• Receive opportunities to complete further qualifications and training
• Take part in a two week induction, followed by two placements in different departments, before settling into a permanent post which best matches their skills
• Have the opportunity to learn new skills from world-class people!

Who are we looking for?

A diverse range of young people who:

• Have completed, or are in the process of completing their A2s or equivalent.
• Have achieved at least five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above, including Maths and English
• Have gained some work experience
• Ideally have been involved in a community-based volunteering initiative
• Have a right to work in the UK
• Are able to start a full time (35 hours per week) role with LOCOG from September 2010 through until September 2012
• Have a passion for sport, culture and everything that the London 2012 Games represents

 How do you apply?

We originally closed applications for the Get Ahead programme earlier this month, but we have identified some additional opportunities and think that we can accept even more! So....we’re accepting applications through until Saturday 19th June.

 If you want to apply, you should complete the online application form here https://getahead.london2012.com/login.aspx

And visit this website for further information: http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/jobs/working-for-locog/get-ahead-school-leavers-programme/index.php

 We can’t accept applications in the form of a CV and covering letter, so make sure that you apply through the website. You can save their applications and come back to them later. 

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