GSSP Primary PE Lead Teacher Course with Activate Experience

Date:  Friday 27^th February 2026

Time:  9.30am (Arrival & Registration); 10am – 3pm

Venue:  Activate (02 arena) & All Bar One (02 arena)

Included: 

• Refreshments and lunch
• Practical participation (Activate session)
• Handouts, practical advice / guidance, PowerPoint presentation
• GSSP CPD Course Certificate

AM @ Activate, 02 Arena

AM Session (10am-12pm) – Introduction to Activate (Practical involvement)

Cost for 90 min Activate experience from approx. 10.15am – 11.45am

Staff participating – Practical experience (intensity dependant on individual effort) which will take place within teams playing Activate games.  This will involve introduction to these activities, and the availability of the site for local schools to revisit.  Please dress in appropriate clothing and footwear!

Staff observing – There will be opportunities provided to observe activities / games and develop an understanding of the benefits that Activate has to offer GSSP schools (all ages and abilities).  There will be physical participation required but this can be low level (participants own efforts dictate intensity).

PM @ All Bar One, 02 Arena

Lunch (12.30 – 1pm) – Food provided, including vegan / vegetarian options.  Please email if you have any specific dietary requirements.

PM session (1pm – 2.30pm) – PE and School Sport Training, Updates and Information

Information to support the development of high-quality PE, school sport, physical activity and teaching of physical education. 

Booking Info

GSSP members only (included in annual membership).  Please book your PE lead staff member(s) by visiting the 'Booking Form' on the website or by using this direct link to the staff workshop booking form: Greenwich School Sport Partnership - GSSP COURSES & Workshops (greenwichssp.co.uk)

Candidates booked onto the course will be listed on a register at the venue reception, so please ensure you have secured a place on the course before the start date to ensure you are on the candidate list.

Date:  Monday 9th March 2026

Time:  3.30 - 4.15pm

Venue:  Online Teams meeting (link sent via email - please request link by emailing ian.goldsmith@shc.ac.uk if interested in attending workshop)

The School Games Mark is a nationally accredited award designed to provide schools with a government-backed award to publicly demonstrate their level of engagement in PE and school sport. 

• If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch via email or visit www.yourschoolgames.com to access the School Games Mark criteria document or any of the other resources available via your dashboard. 

• If you are an all-through school and require an offline mark application please request one from info@yourschoolgames.com. 

This online School Games Mark Workshop will guide you through the criteria and application process. 

If you would prefer a face-to-face own school meeting to help assist you with the application process then please get in touch. 
  

GSSP members have the opportunity to book CPD at their own school in gymnastics, dance and tennis as part of their GSSP membership.  These opportunities are available at no additional cost once you are a GSSP member.

GSSP PE Leads - Please refer to the 'GSSP Support Offer' attachment emailed to you or contact ian.goldsmith@shc.ac.uk for more details. 

All teachers who complete the free primary teacher training course will receive an individual  resource pack and a £250 voucher (limited to one per school) to spend on equipment, or ten hours of team teaching support from an LTA Accredited Coach.

The course is designed to take 1-1.5 hours and can be run at your own school at a time that suits you and the course deliverer (Twist Fizz). 

Please contact Lyndall at Twist Fizz for full details and to enquire about a booking - hello@twistfizz.co.uk

If you are interested in inclusion opportunities and training, please contact:

Simone Laidlow

NSSP

Southern Road Primary School E13 9JH

07986 455419 

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YST Lead Inclusion School for East London