London Sport - School Sport Update 2019

This July, London sport released an update on the new school sport and activity action plan.

The government made a positive statement of intent of the importance of PE, school sport and physical activitiy, with increased expectations on schools to help more young people achieve 60 mins a day activity.

Key points of this plan include:

• The Department for Education has committed £2.5m in 2019-20 to deliver extra training for PE teachers, help schools open up their facilities at weekends and during the holidays, and expand sports volunteering programmes.
• In addition, Sport England will invest an additional £2m to create 400 new after-school 'satellite clubs' to get more young people in disadvantaged areas active.
• Sport England will also provide £1m to develop a digital resource for girls which will include workout videos encouraging them to exercise.

Primary PE and Sport Premium confirmed for 2019/20!

The Department for Education has today confirmed to us that it will fund the Primary PE and Sport Premium for the 2019/20 academic year.

A total of £320 million will again be made available to primary schools in England to improve the quality of PE and sport.

Read the full article here

Case Study: James Smith

Gaining hands on experience in a school setting has been amazing; helping the children get healthy is very rewarding. I even bring some of what I learn at home and help motivate my little brother and sister! - James SHC Apprentice

James is an apprentice working at a local Primary School; he assists the staff with all sports elated activities. He started in October and sine then he has been an invaluable part of the sports provision.

James is one of the many apprentices located in various schools around Greenwich. They bring a fresh new perspective and level of energy which is currently in high demand in PE departments around the country.

Latest Competition Results

Y5/6 Tag Rugby – LYG Pathway Event
Winners – Invicta Primary School
Runners-up – Plumcroft Primary School

Y5/6 Netball League – LYG Pathway Event
Winners – Discovery Primary School (representing Greenwich at the LYG)
Runners-up – Plumcroft Primary School

Y5/6 Sportshall Athletics – LYG Pathway Event
Winners – St Mary’s (representing Greenwich at the LYG)
Runners-up – St Thomas a Becket