LATEST DEVELOPMENT REGARDING GOVERNMENT CUTS IN THE SCHOOL SPORT PARTNERSHIP August 2011

Government funding for each Secondary School to employ a School Sports Co-ordinator (SSCo) one day per week has been secured (September 2011 – August 2013) however this funding is not ‘ring fenced’. At this point in time all (7 out of 7 Secondary Schools) plan to employ a SSCo one day per week and work together in a co-ordinated manner with the Partnership, helping both Primary Schools and their own Secondary.
Wear Valley & Teesdale SSP have decided to extend the role of the existing Partnership Development Manager (Central Co-ordinator for whole Partnership) and add the School Games Organiser to the job description. We have consulted through a questionnaire to PLT’s and several Primary Head Teacher meetings about the type and cost of future SSP services Primary Schools may value through the Service Level Agreement.

As of mid-July 2011, 27 out of 55 Primary Schools have decided to sign up to and pay for various SSP services in 2011-2012 through the Service Level Agreement.

Even if some Primary Schools do not buy into the formal services of the SSP, we will still consider them part of the Partnership and will still work to find funding to help them in close contact with a nearby SSCo. These schools also have access to all competition under the National School Games, clearly highlighted on the events calendar.

If you have any queries do not hesitate to contact:
Lee Holloway - SSP Strategic Manager
Tel: 07717225949 Email: lee@wvtssp.net

In the run up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, your school has the chance to boost your existing work in school sport to create a year-round calendar of competition for all your students.

The School Games is a celebration of competitive sport that will involve all young people in years 3 to 13, of all abilities and backgrounds.

The School Games is made up of four levels of competition:

Level 1: Intra-school competition, culminating in a School Games day

Level 2: Regular inter-school competition between schools at a local level

Level 3: Annual county/area culmination of inter-school competitions – School Games Festivals

Level 4: National multi-sport event 

Find out more by downloading the School Games Prospectus for Primary or Secondary Schools to get a full overview of the School Games.
 
Register you school here: https://www.yourschoolgames.com/RegisterYourSchool.aspx