PESSYP
One of the main aims of the national PE, School Sport and Young People (PESSYP) strategy is to increase pupils’ participation in high quality PE and School Sport (PESS).
The target for the Partnership was to ensure every child was taking part in a minimum of 2 hours PE & School Sport per week by 2010, with shorter targets of 75% initially by 2006 and 85% by 2008. PESSCL survey results from 2007-2008 showed the Partnership had reached 93% of its pupils taking part in 2 hours of PE and school sport and competition figures ever increasing.
With the ongoing success of School Sport Partnerships nationally, during July 2007, Gordon Brown announced further funding for the development of school sport with an additional £100million being pumped into the development and sustainability of participation in PE and Sport.
However, with further funding comes a new ambition;
“All children and young people aged between 5–16 years should have the opportunity to participate in five hours of sport per week by 2011 (including two hours of high quality PE and sport at school)”
The network will also play a key role in delivering the recently announced target of 3 hours of sport for young people aged 16-19, as part of the “5 hour offer”.
But why would schools want to meet or exceed this target? How will it benefit their pupils?
- Pupils who take part in regular, carefully planned practice become more skillful
- Active pupils concentrate better and are more alert
- Well designed, frequent physical activity has a direct impact on pupils’ behaviour, weight management, health, social and emotional wellbeing
In order for schools and sports clubs to recognise what high quality looks like, 10 pupil outcomes describe what you should see if you were watching a high quality lesson/session. Young people would;
- Have commitment
- Have understanding
- Have knowledge of how PE and Sport can contribute to a balanced healthy, active lifestlyle
- Have confidence
- Have skills and control
- Be willing to take part in a range of competitive, creative and challenge-type activities
- Make appropriate decisions for themselves
- Show a desire to improve
- Have stamina, suppleness and strength
- Enjoy PE, school and community sport
More information on PESSYP can be found on www.qca.org.uk/pess
Other PESSYP information including updates and news can be found directly on the Teachernet Website
Click here to download the High Quality PE and Sport for Young People document which provides details of the 10 high quality outcomes for PE and Sport.
