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Background
• Church of England Primary Academy• 450 children on roll (Nursery – Year
6)• 2 form entry• 61% EAL children (National Average
18.8%)• On entry in Nursery, 54% children
were below the age related expectations of physical development.
• Became a Centre of Excellence this year.
How did we become a Centre of Excellence?
A proven physical intervention programme which has a significant impact on children’s
academic and physical development.
Our Journey
Identified a need for an intervention programme to:
• Develop stamina and co-ordination• Improve core stability• Develop motor skills
DISCO Movement Group
The DISCO Movement Group
• Children attend daily before school.• Sessions are planned tailored to
children’s specific needs.
What does a session look like?
Active children having fun.
Outcomes
Improvement in:• Stamina• Co-ordination• Fine and gross motor skills• Concentration
Positive impact on learning.
Impact of DISCO
Child H
6 points progress in
writing over 2 terms.
Child Z
4 points progress in English and
Maths.
Child KAfter 12 months
he was discharged from
the Physiotherapy Department.
What the children say
I like it when Mr Finch throws the bean bag and we
catch it.
I love going to movement group because we play
games.I enjoy skipping,
running and throwing at
movement group.
Centre of Excellence
Training session delivered by Simon Finch.
The Future
• Shortlisted for TES Healthy School Award 2015
• Continue to develop our links with other schools and share best practice.
• Establish links with local clubs to promote physical activity.
• Work with parents.
