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In The Loop Secondary Edition

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ISSUE 054

Female leaders inspiring the next generation 

 

Ahead of Christmas, Sarina Wiegman was named BBC Sports Personality Coach of the Year and awarded an Honorary damehood (DBE) – showing girls what strong, confident leadership looks like.

Barclays Game On: GO Coach helps KS4 girls develop those same leadership skills through football coaching, and to support bringing this to life, schools receive FREE:
• Teacher training
• Ready-to-use resources
• Coaching kit and equipment

Girls build confidence, communication, organisation and teamwork by planning and leading sessions, becoming role models in your school community.


✔ No playing experience needed
✔ Fits enrichment, PE or leadership provision

https://www.girlsfootballinschools.org/index.php

Beyond ‘Find a Partner’: Inclusive Grouping Strategies in Physical Education

Grouping students is something we do in almost every Physical Education lesson. It is an inherent characteristic of our subject, whether pairing to practice an isolated skill, forming teams for a game, or collaborating in a problem-solving task. Yet, for some students, this is a high-stress moment. The words “find a partner” or “make a group of three” can appear harmless, but for many, they may trigger anxiety, uncertainty and/or embarrassment.

Beyond ‘Find a Partner’: Inclusive Grouping Strategies in Physical Education - PE Scholar 

Well School Festival (Cornwall/ Devon) – Tuesday 28th April (Marine Academy, Plymouth) 

What is a Well School?

Well Schools is a movement of over 2,000 schools and Academy Trusts taking positive action to improve education outcomes by supporting the health and happiness of their staff and pupils across the UK. The evidence shows that there is a clear link between higher levels of wellbeing, academic attainment, and other educational outcomes.

Well School Festivals

These free events bring together school leaders and educators to explore the Well Schools approach and the growing importance of wellbeing to school improvement. With growing issues around attendance, behaviour and inclusion, we will explore how physical activity underpins children's engagement with learning and development and gain practical insights from schools and trusts already embedding a Well School approach. Alongside keynote inputs and case studies, there will be opportunities to network and discover the full range of Well School resources and support.

Events timings will be 10am - 2.30pm.

The festivals will help you:

  • Understand a Well School or Trust improves school outcomes and contributes to Ofsted
  • Learn from real examples of Well School practice in schools and Multi-Academy Trusts
  • Build a local network to collaborate on improving learning and wellbeing
  • Find out more about the Youth Sport Trust - our mission and the support we offer.

Dates, venues and registration links:

  • Tuesday 28th April, Marine Academy Plymouth, Trevithick Road, St Budeaux, Plymouth PL5 2AF. Register here

For further information on Well Schools go to: Well Schools - Youth Sport Trust

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BOOKING LINK for above:       

   https://www.plymouthssp.co.uk/event-bookings?eventid=239

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