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Physical Education (PE) and School Sport

PESS Courses
Schemes Of Work
Policy Documents
Self Evaluation
Subject Leader Information
Play to Learn
Useful External Links

Physical Education (PE) and School Sport

The PE and School Sport (PESS) Project was set up in Wrexham in 2002 as a result of a task force report outlining the key actions required to improve standards of PE.

The project aims to raise standards in physical education by making sure that all schools:

Manage the subject effectively within the whole school curriculum;
Set challenging targets for raising standards in physical education and school sport;
Provide enough curriculum time to teach the requirements of the National Curriculum for physical education in all key stages;
Develop young people’s physical skills from one year to the next and improve their understanding of the importance of health and fitness;
Raise standards in physical education and school sport by establishing accredited continuing professional development (CPD) programmes for all teachers;
Establish Development Centre Partnerships and ensure they work together for the identification and development of good practice in PE and School Sport.

The PESS project is managed Nationally by the Sports Council for Wales on behalf of the Welsh Assembly. SCW is supported by a national implementation team drawn from PE specialists across Wales. These specialists are also consultants supporting the development of the specialist projects and a team of national trainers to support the delivery of a high quality training programme as part of the project.

Development Centre Partnerships

Development Centre Partnerships have been set up and the aims of these are as follows:

To raise standards in PE by ensuring that all schools have effective teaching and learning in PE, which is essential for achieving consistency of attainment and improvement in standards across Wales;
To be committed to managing the subject effectively within the whole school curriculum by providing 2 hours per week of high quality PE for each child, in order that teachers have sufficient time to deliver the requirements of the National Curriculum. In addition opportunities should be provided for teachers to prepare and plan for future changes to the curriculum and within education;
To develop continuity and progression in the development of young peoples knowledge, understanding and physical skills across the partnership and between the key stages.

PESS Courses

PESS Courses in Wrexham 2010

Course	Course Reply Form	Date	Venue
Creative Movement in the Foundation Phase - PDF Format 200Kb	Creative Movement in the Foundation Phase - PDF Format 67Kb	Tuesday 14 June 2011	Wrexham
Foundation Gym module 1 – using pupils. Teachers do not have to participate in this course - PDF Format 62Kb	Foundation Gym module 1 – using pupils. Teachers do not have to participate in this course - PDF Format 55Kb	Friday 24th June 2011	Wrexham
PESS Gymnastic Activities Module 3 - PDF Format 125Kb	PESS Gymnastic Activities Module 3 - PDF Format 34Kb	Tuesday 28 June 2011	Wrexham

Schemes of Work

Key Stage 2
Key Stage 3
Gym Module 3 Unit Overviews

Key Stage 2

Adventurous Activities KS2 Resources

Adventurous Activities KS2 Resources - PDF Format 2.76Mb

Adventurous Activities KS2 Schemes Of Work

Adventurous Activities KS2 Schemes Of Work - PDF Format 17.6Mb

NGFL Schemes Of Work KS2

NGFL Schemes Of Work KS2 - PDF Format 10.4Kb

Key Stage 3

Adventurous Activities KS3 Resources

Adventurous Activities KS3 Resources - PDF Format 629Kb

Adventurous Activities KS3 Schemes Of Work

Adventurous Activities KS3 Schemes Of Work - PDF Format 6.32Mb

Gym Module 3 Unit Overviews

Module 3 Unit Outcomes

Module 3 Unit Outcomes - PDF Format 41Kb

Unit 13 Lesson Plan and Overview

Unit 13 Lesson Plan and Overview - PDF Format 76Kb

Unit 14 Lesson Plan and Overview

Unit 14 Lesson Plan and Overview - PDF Format 81Kb

Unit 15 Lesson Plan and Overview

Unit 15 Lesson Plan and Overview - PDF Format 78Kb

Unit 16 Lesson Plan and Overview

Unit 16 Lesson Plan and Overview - PDF Format 79Kb

Unit 17 Lesson Plan and Overview

Unit 17 Lesson Plan and Overview - PDF Format 82Kb

Unit 18 Lesson Plan and Overview

Unit 18 Lesson Plan and Overview - PDF Format 75Kb

Policy Documents

Curriculum Map

Curriculum Map - PDF Format 25Kb

Physical Education Policy

Physical Education Policy - PDF Format 70Kb

Gym Health and Safety Guidance

Gym Health and Safety Guidance - PDF Format 32Kb

H&S Chapter 23 AfPE

H&S Chapter 23 AfPE - PDF Format 34Kb

Local Authority Impact Reports

Local Authority Impact Reports - Word Format 73Kb

Local Authority Impact Reports - PDF Format 62Kb

Local Authority Impact Reports - Plain Text Format 440Kb

Safe Practice in Physical Education and School Sport

Safe Practice in Physical Education and School Sport - Course Handouts - PDF Format 76Kb

Safe Practice in Physical Education and School Sport - Risk Assessment Template - Word Format 153Kb

Safe Practice in Physical Education and School Sport - Risk Assessment Template - PDF Format 94Kb

Safe Practice in Physical Education and School Sport - Risk Assessment Template - Plain Text Format 331Kb

Self Evaluation

Primary Teacher Evaluations

Primary Teacher Evaluations - PDF Format 63Kb

PESS Self evaluation form (Old)

PESS Self evaluation form - Word Format 75Kb

PESS Self evaluation form - PDF Format 81Kb

PESS Self evaluation form - Plain Text Format 455Kb

PESS Self evaluation form (New)

PESS Self evaluation form - Word Format 54Kb

PESS Self evaluation form - PDF Format 61Kb

PESS Self evaluation form - Plain Text Format 477Kb

Guidance notes for Self evaluation form (Old)

Guidance notes for Self evaluation form - Word Format 75Kb

Guidance notes for Self evaluation form - PDF Format 60Kb

Guidance notes for Self evaluation form - Plain Text Format 122Kb

Guidance notes for Self evaluation form (New)

Guidance notes for Self evaluation form - Word Format 108Kb

Guidance notes for Self evaluation form - PDF Format 83Kb

Guidance notes for Self evaluation form - Plain Text Format 219Kb

Subject Leader Information

Roles and Responsibilities in PESS

Roles and Responsibilities in PESS - Word Format 33Kb

Roles and Responsibilities in PESS - PDF Format 23Kb

Roles and Responsibilities in PESS - Plain Text Format 26Kb

Bingo Cards – Teaching and Learning

Bingo Cards – Teaching and Learning - Word Format 54Kb

Bingo Cards – Teaching and Learning - PDF Format 25Kb

Bingo Cards – Teaching and Learning - Plain Text Format 75Kb

What is High Quality PE

Do you have high Quality PE in your school - PDF Format 2.94Mb

Poster packs for pupils - PDF Format 4.33Mb

Play to Learn

Play to Learn - FP Roll Out Training

Play to Learn - FP Roll Out Training - Powerpoint Format 2.2Mb

Blank Planning Triangles

Blank Planning Triangles - Word Format 60Kb

Blank Planning Triangles - PDF Format 29Kb

Blank Planning Triangles - Plain Text Format 1.5Mb

CD-Rom Site Map

CD-Rom Site Map - PDF Format 60Kb

Play to Learn Resource Quiz

Play to Learn Resource Quiz - Word Format 86Kb

Play to Learn Resource Quiz - PDF Format 117Kb

Play to Learn Resource Quiz - Plain Text Format 3.1Mb

Session 7 Holistic Learning Recording Sheet

Session 7 Holistic Learning Recording Sheet - Word Format 93Kb

Session 7 Holistic Learning Recording Sheet - PDF Format 54Kb

Session 7 Holistic Learning Recording Sheet - Plain Text Format 3.1Mb

Skills Mapped onto Activity Cards

Skills Mapped onto Activity Cards - Word Format 49Kb

Skills Mapped onto Activity Cards - PDF Format 21Kb

Skills Mapped onto Activity Cards - Plain Text Format 57Kb

What’s in the Box

What’s in the Box - Word Format 89Kb

What’s in the Box - PDF Format 44Kb

What’s in the Box - Plain Text Format 13.1Mb

Play to Learn Handouts

Play to Learn Handouts - Word Format 33Kb

Play to Learn Handouts - PDF Format 17Kb

Play to Learn Handouts - Plain Text Format 20Kb

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Useful External Links

PESS Website
Examples of good practice

Sports Council for Wales
PESS specialist projects

PESS Dance Key Stage 2
For teachers who have attended PESS KS2 dance course (contact PESS Coordinator for login details)

PESS Dance Key Stage 3
For teachers who have attended PESS KS3 dance course (contact PESS Coordinator for login details)

Play to Learn
Foundation Phase

Adventurous Activities
Key stage 2 Scheme of Work and lesson plans

Active Marc
Awarded to school that can demonstrate a commitment to developing high quality PE and School sport

Health and Safety in PE
AfPE Safe practice

Nglf Rich Tasks in PE
A rich task in Physical Education (PE) is a significant, complete piece of work for pupils to undertake and demonstrate what they can achieve.