PSSP Year 11 Rugby Festival

On Friday 8^th November at King George V Playing Fields, we hosted the Year 11 Rugby Festival attended by 6 teams from 5 PSSP schools; Coombe Dean, DHSB, Plympton Academy, St Boniface’s and Stoke Damerel. The games were played in a competitive but really respectful manner and games were well managed by the staff attending creating a fantastic environment for the development of rugby. The games were filmed using the PSSP VEO camera so that schools can use the footage for GCSE evidence for their students. Well done to the ‘Chiefs’ team from DHSB who edged the win over the ‘Bears’ team, also from DHSB with Plympton Academy finishing in 3^rd position.

New Women’s Football Strategy

Please find a LINK to the new Women’s and Girls’ football strategy 2024 – 2028 – ‘Reaching Higher’, published on the FA website. You can also find a ‘flip book’ version here: Women’s and Girls’ football strategy 2024 – 2028 – ‘Reaching Higher’

The new strategy sets out the FA's commitment to developing girls and women’s football and our continued focus on providing equal opportunities in schools and the community.

Inclusive PE eLearning Module

As part of the Inclusion 2024 programme, Active Devon are offering schools free access to this training using the code “Inclusion2024”. Inclusive PE eLearning module. This course is designed to boost your confidence in delivering inclusive PE and to help you create outstanding inclusive PE experiences for every pupil, regardless of their abilities. It is aimed at practitioners working in schools, colleges, and other educational settings, including teachers, teaching assistants, lunchtime supervisors, and trainee teachers.

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Football Festival booking link...

https://www.plymouthssp.co.uk/event-bookings?eventid=122

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The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2024

A step to “fix the foundations” but sport, recreation and physical activity sector left absent from the role it can play in supporting the economy and the health of the nation.

The Chancellor has said that this “Budget marks an end to short-term ism" with promises to “fix the NHS, rebuild Britain (and) restore economic credibility”. However, the Chancellor has missed an opportunity to provide crucial detail about the significant role sport, recreation and physical activity can play in driving a healthier and more productive and prosperous nation,

We know economic growth is intrinsically linked to the health and activity levels of the nation. The announcements made yesterday build on the vision to develop a 10-year NHS plan that shifts healthcare from hospital to community, and from treatment to prevention – two areas in which our sector can play a significant role. We will continue to work with the Government to understand how they will unlock this potential of our sector as further consultation takes place and details emerge.

Further announcements of funding to support children and young people through investment in breakfast clubs and support for elite and grassroots sport through investment in multi-use facilities are welcomed by our sector, as a way to encourage greater daily physical activity for all generations. Integral to this is a highly skilled sport and physical activity sector workforce, and the recognition today of the role of skills development in driving economic growth is positive. READ MORE

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