Plymouth SSP Parent Portal - In The Loop Primary Edition

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ISSUE 050

Primary School Teacher Training: Delivering High-Quality PE and Hockey

Thursday 11^th December 2-4pm at Stoke Damerel Community College.

This 2 hour, face to face practical workshop is designed to equip teachers and trainee teachers with the confidence and competence to deliver high-quality physical education lessons and extracurricular activities in primary schools.

Whether you're new to teaching hockey or have years of experience, this non-assessed workshop will level up your skills and ensure your lessons are fun and engaging for all students.

Workshop Objectives:

Understand the benefits of teaching hockey, including its gender-neutral and accessible nature.
Learn practical solutions for common challenges like equipment and safety.
Receive a 6-week plan of fun, introductory games you can use in PE or extracurricular sessions.
Discover how to adapt games to build broader skills such as teamwork and resilience.
Connect games to specific curriculum aims, ensuring every activity has a clear purpose.
Get tips on next steps and additional resources to continue your professional development.

Upon completion, you will receive a wide range of resources, including lesson plans and videos, to support your delivery of hockey in PE.

Please wear appropriate clothing as this is a practical workshop and you will be taking part in the activities.

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PSSP Primary Mountain Biking Event - BOOKING LINK: https://www.plymouthssp.co.uk/event-bookings?eventid=263

Lionesses – Here to play Fund

Supercharge Your Facility for Women and Girls - schools with pitches used by the community can apply to this fund – promotion of women and girls sports;

Secure a grant of up to £25k for items to make your facility more inclusive, safe and welcoming for women and girls.

To make your application as strong as possible, clearly outline how the proposed improvements will benefit women and girls, and how your site will maintain and build on these enhancements in the future.

Lionesses HERe to Play Fund Information | Grassroots Football

Creating positive experiences for young people

Sports England nine-month leadership and accelerator initiative is back

They’ve launched the second cohort of the Patchwork Programme, bringing together 13 teams across sport, health, education and housing to tackle inactivity and inequalities among children and young people.

Designed with those facing the greatest barriers, the programme helps teams test ways to create meaningful experiences of physical activity that inspire a lifelong love of movement, with learnings shared openly through the Positive Experiences Collective.

Positive Experiences Collective | Positive, meaningful & lifelong relationship with movement & physical activity

New report reveals impact of inequality on girls' sport

It aims to empower girls to lead change in their schools and communities

New data from the Youth Sport Trust’s annual Girls Active survey has found that girls with multiple characteristics of inequality are being left behind in PE and school sport.

It reveals that girls with these characteristics – such as being from a low-income family or non-majority ethnicity, or having Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) – are significantly less likely to enjoy PE, feel confident or be active every day.

New Charity Report Reveals Impact of Inequality on Girls’ Sport - Youth Sport Trust

Workshop Focus

PE Kit Policy Changes: Supporting Girls to Feel Comfortable, Confident and Active
Join us for an inspiring workshop exploring how changes to PE kit policies can
positively impact girls’ participation, confidence, and comfort in physical activity.

Speakers
• Tess Howard MBE – GB Hockey Olympian and founder of Inclusive Sportswear
• Wendy Taylor – Youth Sport Trust
• Graham Hill – Headteacher, Pilton Community College, Devon
• Neil Richardson – PE Specialist

Target Audience
This session is ideal for:
• Headteachers and senior leadership teams
• Deputy/Assistant Heads
• Governors and trustees
• Directors of education and local authority school improvement leads
• PE and curriculum leads
• SENCOs
• Class teachers
• School Games Organisers

What to Expect
Hear directly from Graham Hill and Neil Richardson of Pilton Community College,
Devon, as they share their school’s journey. Discover how thoughtful changes to PE uniform and activity choices have led to full participation and improved outcomes for students.

Online | 1 hour | Free to attend

Wed 12 Nov, 14:00–15:00 or Thu 13 Nov, 16:00–17:00

REGISTRATION ...

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#EveryMoveMatters #GirlsActive #InclusiveSchools #EducationLeadership
#DevonMovingTogether #EverydayMovement.

PSSP Up and Coming Events in Term 2

If you click on the event it will take you straight to the information and you will be able to book, any issues please contact psspadmin@sjhcsc.co.uk

PSSP Events	PSSP Family Cluster Events
Primary Inclusion Football 12.11.25	KS2 Multi Skills @ Coombe Dean 13.11.25
Indoor Athletics Heat Inter Schools 05.11.25	Plympton & Tor Bridge Family Y5/6 Bee Netball 14.11.25
Indoor Athletics Heat Major Schools 12.11.25	Plympton Family KS1 Multi Skills @ Plympton Academy 17.11.25
Primary Inclusion New Age Kurling @ Plympton Academy 26.11.25	RC Cast Festival 2 - Basketball Y5/6 18.11.25
KS2 Leadership Academy Conference 05.12.25	Plympton & Tor Bridge Family KS2 Multi Skills @Plympton Academy 01.12.25
Primary Inclusion Rowing @ Cann Bridge 08.12.25
PSSP Dodgeball Festival @ The Plymouth Life Centre 10.12.25
Primary Inclusion Table Tennis @ Plympton Academy 15.12.25
Primary Inclusion New Age Kurling @ Tor Bridge High 16.12.25
Primary Inclusion Girls Football @ Harpers Park 17.12.25

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