The cluster approach to managing PE in schools allows us to work together as a team, however, even if you are a school that is independently working on your own PE programme, it's still important to consider a few things that will help you;
- What is the programme being offered in your feeder primary schools or secondary schools? Can you link to it in some way in order to ensure that pupils have a pathway of learning identified.
- Who is your Active Schools co-ordinator and have you made good links with the programme they are offering locally?
- Who are your Sports Development Team and are they aware of the wants and needs of your pupils? Are they able to offer your pupils opportuntiies linked to the PE programme you have set?
- What are the local leisure facilities like? Are they geographically accessible? Can they help you facilitate your PE programme?
- Can your parent council help you to access funding that may help to widen the opportunities you are offering?
TARGET CLUSTER SCHOOLSDue to the time constraints of only working one day per week as a PE Lead officer, I am currently only focusing on Kilwinning and Largs PE cluster groups.
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North Ayrshire Cluster ApproachI aim to eventually work around each of the school clusters in North Ayrshire. My two focus
clusters at present are Kilwinning and Largs, make sure you get in touch to let me know if there is anything you need. Is your school taking a cluster PE approach? There are many benefits to this; 1. The primary cluster schools, with the secondary PE department at the realm, designs an annual PE program plan. Less work for you as an individual teacher. A more structured and focused program for our pupils. 2. Everyone in your school will be timetabled to be teaching similar activities at the same time. E.g. Everyone will be teaching gymnastics during the same 4 or 6 week block so you can generally leave the equipment out unless it’s lunch time in your multi-purpose hall. 3. Active Schools, Sports Development and other outside partner agencies can provide a cluster approach service thus increasing the number of opportunities for pupils to follow sporting and activity pathways. 4. Cluster festivals, tournaments and displays will be better attended as they will be organised as an ‘end’ product to the activity block you have just delivered. They will also act as great incentives for the pupils to work hard and learn their stuff. 5. An annual PE CPD cluster program can be devised by your PE Lead officer and delivered just before you start that block of activity, allowing you the opportunity to up-skill or re-visit each practical activity just before you are about to deliver. I have detailed who attends the PE Cluster Development meetings around North Ayrshire and thus who is responsible for sharing any information that is discussed at these meetings. I will try as best as possible to keep this site updated with any minutes of meetings or news of CPD happening in your area. |