Layston C of E First School

Partnerships

The North East Herts School Sports Partnership aims to work together with and to support schools and school staff in the delivery of high quality Physical Education and School Sport for all young people.

This will be achieved by:

• supporting schools in planning their vision for Physical Education and School Sport and its impact on and contribution to the whole school
• promoting participation of all young people in high quality Physical Education and School Sport
• providing training and support for schools in the planning and delivery of a rich and varied programme of PE and School Sport
• offering a varied programme of events, competitions and festivals to include all young people
• supporting the liaison between schools and community clubs and the transition of young people into these organisations.

Sports Premium Mission Statement

Our vision is to inspire all pupils to lead confident, healthy, active lives and enjoy a high quality sports curriculum.

Sports Premium Breakdown of Spend = £8,000 + £50/pupil:
£3,500 - N E Herts Sports Partnership
£4,000 - specialist sports coaching and training for staff
Additional spend - updates to sports equipment and staff training

Please read our full report on Sports Funding 2013/2014 (PDF, 75kb)

Our projected spending for 2014/15 (PDF, 68kb)

This is our Sport/PE Programme for 2014-2015

Key Stage 1 2014 - 2015

In accordance with the National Curriculum and within the above sports programme we will apply the basic skills of running, jumping, throwing and catching. We will develop the skills of balance, agility, body co-ordination, spatial awareness and hand to eye co-ordination. We will learn to apply the basic skills of gameplay in respect of simple tactics for attacking and defending. We will learn to understand the concepts of teamwork, respect and sportsmanship.

Key Stage 2 2014 - 2015

In accordance with the National Curriculum and within the above sports programme we will learn to develop amd apply the basic skills of running, jumping, throwing and catching both in combination and in isolation. We will develop the skills of balance, control, strength, agility, flexibility, spatial awareness and hand to eye co-ordination. We will learn to apply correctly the basic skills of competitive gameplay, tactics and techniques for attacking and defending. We will learn to master the concepts of teamwork, achievement, respect and sportsmanship. Year 4 will be introduced to the basic concepts of leadership.

Competitions

As a school we will aim to take part in inter-school competitive events in Tag Rugby, Netball, Rounders, Football, Cross Country, Tennis, Tri Golf, Athletics and Speedstacking.

Personnel

Overall responsibility for PE - Kevin Green

School PE Co-ordinator - Gillie Lomax

PE Curriculum provision - Kevin Green, John Boyle, Gillie Lomax

Specialist Coaches: Tennis - Matt Fellingham; BMX Cycling - John Stockwell; Tag Rugby/Cricket - John Boyle; Rounders/Speedstacking - Marion Scarrott; Football - Ella Phillips/Danny Skipp; Swimming - Gillie Lomax

Layston School enjoys close partnerships with other Rib Valley schools and sporting organisations. We also take part in a number of other events organised by our schools sports partnership eg cross country competition, rounders and sportshall athletics.  Students from Freman College and Edwinstree often act as sports leaders and become great role models for our children. An inter-school sports is held annually between local first and primary schools.  Each school takes it in turns to host the event.   Our older pupils have opportunities to experience taster lessons at middle school and to attend cultural events eg Freman College’s Art Exhibition. Students from Freman lead a very popular Book Club for our Year 4s in the summer term.