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Working together to increase participation in PE and Sport
with Anthony Gell, Highfields, Hope Valley College, Lady Manners & Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar
Rural Derbyshire School Sport Partnership Aspire, Achieve, Advance
NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2015
Working together to increase participation in PE and Sport
with Anthony Gell, Highfields, Hope Valley College, Lady Manners & Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar
INCLUSIVE SPORT IS THE AIM OF THE GAME
Inclusive sporting competitions take place in Wirksworth and Buxton
RDSSP Boccia Final - Students across the Derbyshire Dales
and High Peak have come together to enjoy two Boccia-focused tournaments aimed at bridging the gap for inclusive sport across the county. The RDSSP held its annual open Boccia competition at Anthony Gell School in Wirksworth on Friday 15th May. Eight teams including the host school, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Ashbourne, Matlock’s Highfields School, Lady Manners School in Bakewell and Belper’s Alderwasley Hall School came together for the contest. The competition also saw a school team from Hartington C of E Primary School take part; the first time ever a primary school has fielded a team in the long standing event.
Teams played three pool matches followed by semi-final play offs between the top two teams in each pool. This resulted in an exciting final between Anthony Gell Blue team and Alderwasley’s team, with Gell taking the gold medal by seven points to three. Highfields A team came in third place.
Multi-games event - A second Boccia inspired event took place at the Devonshire
Dome in Buxton on Wednesday 20th May. This was a joint festival between the RDSSP and the High Peak School and Sport Partnership with a Boccia tournament and other activities including mini golf, Taekwondo, athletics and information on scuba diving. RDSSP member schools attended including All Saints C of E Juniors School in Matlock as well as Longstone, Hartington, Wirksworth and Rowsley. Teaching assistant at Longstone C of E School, Judy Dilks said: “I think events like this are great for students to improve their own personal targets, work as a team and improve fitness. We’ve made a banner with our school logo and incorporated all the things we think sporting events help to improve. For example team work, confidence and making friends, being proud of achievements, leadership and inclusive activities.” Toby, 8, from Longstone C of E School: “I have played similar games like bowls but never Boccia before. I have really enjoyed the day.” Kieran, 8, from All Saints Junior School in Matlock: “I have played Boccia before with my granddad and I really like playing it. I would like to have a go at all of the other sports here as well including golf, scuba diving and athletics.”
Free PE and Sport inclusion training delivered by 9-time Paralympic medallist Paralympic swimming hero, Martin Mansell is set to deliver FREE sports and PE inclusion training to commemorate the Olympic / Paralymic Games in Rio next year. The Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All Inclusive PE Project is a training initiative designed to improve the quality of PE provision for young disabled people in mainstream and special schools in the UK. The initiative provides inclusive PE training and resources to teachers, trainee teachers and learning support assistants throughout the UK. Following the course you will receive a certificate from the Youth Sport Trust that is CPD linked. Vice President of the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA), Martin Mansell will deliver around three hours worth of training at your school. The training is FREE as it has been sponsored by Sainsbury’s via the Youth Sport Trust. The booking deadline is 3rd July - for more info and to book contact [email protected] or phone 07710 938 536.
Working together to increase participation in PE and Sport
with Anthony Gell, Highfields, Hope Valley College, Lady Manners & Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar
Anthony Gell students hit the back of the net!
Our congratulations go to students from Anthony Gell School after they won the Derbyshire County Football Plus competition. Youngsters took part in the tournament on Thursday 14th May at John Port School in Etwall, South Derbyshire. The competition saw 10 teams taking part across two different ability levels; with Anthony Gell in the higher Championship league. The team came top of their league so progressed to the final where they faced the leaders of the other championship group, a team from Tupton Hall School in Chesterfield, and they came out victorious. Teaching assistant, Ben Gaskin, said: “The boys did really, really well. They won every game and always encouraged each other, showing great sportsmanship as well by shaking hands with the opposite team after every match. They came home with gold medals and a trophy.”
Best of luck Clifton! – Clifton C of E Primary School swimming team heading to national finals
We are sending our very best wishes to students from Clifton C of E Primary School, part of the RDSSP, as they prepare to compete in the English Schools’ Swimming Association annual Primary Schools’ Team Championships in Sheffield. Eddie Archer, Zizi Peck, Patrick Welsh and Alex Holt [pictured] will represent the East Midlands Division in both freestyle and mixed stroke relays at the competition at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre on Saturday 20th June. Ashbourne and District Swimming Club has been supporting the youngsters with extra training in the run up to the big day.
They qualified for the finals after coming second in the small schools sections of the English Schools’ Swimming Association Relay Championships in Louth (Lincolnshire) on Friday 24th April.
Head Teacher, Heidi Daughtry said: “I am very proud of our team’s achievements. They worked excellently together representing the school and the area outstandingly well. The children and I look forward to them swimming at Sheffield - for a small rural school this is a fantastic opportunity to compete at National Level.”
NATIONAL SCHOOL SPORTS WEEK
The week beginning Monday 22 June is National School Sports Week and there’s lots going on across the RDSSP to tie in with the special event: Mon 22 June: Primary County Girls Kwik Cricket Final at Derby; SSP under 13 Boys cricket competition at Darley Dale Cricket Club; QEGS host Under 15 County Rounders; Wed 24 June: Secondary Quad Kids Athletics at Lady Manners School, Bakewell; Thu 25 June: Primary Cyclo-cross event at Highfields – hosted by British Cycling. Last year, around a million young people took part in the week, where thousands of schools across the country made a pledge to get more involved in physical activity, school sport and celebrate school achievement. All schools who sign up
this year will receive free resources, toolkits and ideas to help run an exciting sporting week that will inspire all your pupils and have the chance to win visits from Olympic and Paralympic athletes! To find out more visit:
http://www.youthsporttrust.org/events-awards/events/national-school-sport-week.aspx
Working together to increase participation in PE and Sport
with Anthony Gell, Highfields, Hope Valley College, Lady Manners & Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar
RESULTS ROUND UP Primary Y5&6 TAG Rugby County Final Osmaston 2nd in Pool 1 Y5&6 Hi 5 County Final Osmaston 3rd in Pool 2 Y5&6 OPEN Girls Kwik Longstone County Date: Tuesday 23rd June Secondary KS3/4 Sports Hall Athletics PLUS Anthony Gell County Final: 2nd silver medal KS3/4 Boys Football PLUS Anthony Gell County Final: 1st gold medal KS3/4 Boccia PLUS Anthony Gell County date: 7th July County Basketball AGS U13 Emerging Girls 2nd place Y7 Girls Netball Lady Manners Gold Sports Hall Athletics QEGS Y7 Boys Silver QEGS Y7 Girls Gold QEGS Y8 Boys Silver LMS Y8 Girls 4th Badminton- KS3 Boys LMS 3rd in pool 2 KS3 Girls LMS 3rd in pool 2 KS4 Boys LMS 3rd in pool 2 KS4 Girls LMS 2nd in pool 2
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS Primary Y5&6 Mixed Kwik Cricket 10th June SSP event Y5&6 Tri Golf 13th June SSP event Y5&6 Quadkids 19th June SSP event Y5&6 Open Cyclo cross Cycling 24th June SSP event Secondary KS3/4 Golf PLUS 16th June SSP event Y7&8 Cyclo cross 17th June SSP event U13 Boys Cricket 22nd June SSP event Y7 Quadkids 23rd June ` SSP event Y9 Golf Extreme Super 6’s 25th June SSP event
PESS SURVEY
A gentle reminder to return your PESS survey to Sam May - [email protected] by Friday 10th July. Thank you.
SAINSBURY’S SCHOOL GAMES MARK
Members of the RDSSP are being urged to apply for the Sainsbury’s School Games Mark which is now open for applications for the 2014/2015 academic year. The Mark award is separated into three levels; Bronze, Silver and Gold, and schools have to meet certain criteria to meet each level. Last year, 16 RDSSP member schools picked up Bronze and Silver Marks and we would like to double those numbers this year! To find out more and apply for the Mark visit: www.yourschoolgames.com
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Get in touch with Partnership Development Manager Janice Price: [email protected] Tel: 01629 825577 / Fax: 01629 824864 / Mobile: 07930 358346
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