active schools
Annual Action Plan 2010-2011
Orkney Islands Council
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Contents Page
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Section 1 – Introduction and Background
Executive
Summary
Background and context to this document
The aim of our Active Schools Network
Section 2 – Delivery Plan
Building a sustainable infrastructure
Sustainable pathways to lifelong participation
Targeting
Project
management
Glossary of terms
Plan approval / sign off
SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Executive Summary
The Active Schools Partnership Agreement sets out the national
objectives of the Active Schools Network for 2008 – 2011 and how
these objectives will be implemented in LA. The Partnership
Agreement will form the basis for sportscotland’s Active Schools
Investment in LA and incorporates an agreed staffing allocation and
investment profile specific to the local authority.
The Partnership Agreement has been developed by sportscotland to
shape and inform each local authority’s Active Schools Annual Action
Plan. The Annual Action Plan will be developed in partnership
between LA and sportscotland. LA will be responsible for the
implementation of the Annual Action Plan.
The local authority Active Schools Annual Action Plan will drive and
inform Active Schools Joint Cluster Plans. It is our expectation that
each cluster will work together across primary and secondary to
create one joint Cluster Plan.
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Background and context to this document
Active Schools is a key element of the Scottish Government’s drive to
get Scotland more active; a commitment outlined in the National
Physical Activity Strategy, Let’s Make Scotland More Active.
The National Strategy for Sport, Reaching Higher, highlights Active
Schools as one of the key successes of Sport 21 (the previous
National Strategy). Going forward the Active Schools Network has a
critical role to play in realising the vision laid out within Reaching
Higher. Active Schools also makes a major contribution to the roles
and actions laid out for local authorities within this strategy.
sportscotland’s contribution to Reaching Higher is laid out in its
Corporate Plan. This plan identifies the Active Schools Network as a
key priority for sportscotland throughout 2007 – 2011.
In addition to the above, Active Schools contributes to the aims and
objectives of a number of other documents and initiatives including:
National Priorities for Education, Community, Learning and Leisure A Curriculum for Excellence
How Good is Our School
How Good is Our Community Learning & Development Health Promoting Schools
Schools (Health Promotion and Nutrition) Bill Local Community Planning
Integrated Children’s Services
National Physical
Activity Strategy
Let’s Make Scotland
More Active
National Strategy
for Sport:
Reaching Higher
sportscotland’s
Corporate Plan
LA Annual
Action Plan
2008-2009
Active Schools Joint
Cluster Plan
Partnership
Agreement 2008-2011
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The aim of our Active Schools Network
The fundamental aim of the Active Schools Network is to offer all
children and young people the opportunities and motivation to adopt
active, healthy lifestyles, now and into adulthood.
Active Schools Managers and Coordinators are responsible for
developing and supporting an infrastructure for Active Schools within
the school and wider community. They do this by recruiting,
supporting and sustaining a network of volunteers, coaches, leaders
and teachers who in turn deliver physical activity and sport before,
during and after school and in the wider community.
Our key outcomes
To continue to increase opportunities for all children and young
people to be engages in physical activity and sport. To strengthen
pathways to participation and performance through sustainable school
to community links.
Delivery
This will be delivered by:
Building a sustainable volunteer network and providing an appropriate volunteering infrastructure for Active Schools within the school and wider community
Providing opportunities for all children and young people to participate in physical activity & sport and enabling the creating of pathways from the school to the wider community
Increasing participation amongst “hard to reach groups” by adopting a targeted approach towards:
- girls and young women
- children and young people with a disability
- children and young people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds*
- children and young people in areas of socio-economic disadvantage (regeneration / SIMD areas) *
- children and young people not currently involved in physical activity and sport
- embedding the effective integration, planning, management and delivery of Active Schools within local authorities
The support has been provide through a number of different
programmes, initiatives and training opportunities, some of which are
highlighted below:
Throughout the last year Orkney’s Active Schools and Sports
Development Team have continued to support schools and local
sports clubs to provide opportunities for children and young people to
take part in physical activity.
Over the past year, Orkney’s Active Schools programme has
continued to establish itself as a key partner in ensuring more
children and young people become more active, more often, by
working with key partners such as N.H.S Orkney, schools, P.E
staff and National Governing bodies of sport.
Generic training for school staff, members of the community
and youth groups.
Food Standards Agency/Scottish Rugby Union programme in
conjunction with Orkney’s Rugby Development Officer
Partnership working with the Highland Football Academy
Local progress from previous year
Sports Leaders UK Courses
School to club links
After school clubs
SECTION 2 – DELIVERY PLAN
Building a sustainable infrastructure
Aim: To build a sustainable volunteer network and provide an appropriate volunteering infrastructure for Active
Schools within the school and wider community.
National Performance Indicators:
135 volunteers delivering activities in Active Schools (* figure not to include primary pupils delivering activity) 60 qualified adult volunteers
30 qualified secondary pupils delivering activities in Active Schools (qualified means has achieved award)
Local Performance Indicators:
12 pupils achieving Level 1 Dance Leadership Award 20 pupils achieving Level 2 Sports Leadership Award 250 pupils achieving the Young Leader Award
National Outcomes
Local Actions (SMART)
Progress / Result of Local Action
Lead /
Partner(s)
Resources
Management of Volunteers
Develop volunteer induction pack August 2010 CR Education
Policies 1. There is a suitable management
approach in place for volunteers: policy, procedure and practice
Implement volunteer policy through all Active Schools work programmes
Ongoing ASC
Schools Recruitment of Volunteers
2. The number of volunteers actively engaged in delivering and supporting
Promotion of volunteering opportunities through press / parent council etc..
National Outcomes
Local Actions (SMART)
Progress / Result of Local Action
Lead /
Partner(s)
Resources
Press Schools/Parent Councilsquality Active Schools sessions is, where appropriate, increased through appropriate recruitment
Develop a volunteer recruitment leaflet August 2010 CJ
Retention of Volunteers
Establish a volunteer information evening for volunteers
September 2010 MS
Schools Education Dept.
Informal meetings/support to all volunteers. Ongoing ASC
3. Volunteers actively engaged in Active Schools are retained and developed through training, support and recognition
Develop and update coaching/volunteer database
November 2010 CJ
Offer Sports Leaders UK level 2 in Kirkwall Grammar School and Stromness Academy
Stromness Academy to complete in October 2010
Kirkwall Grammar School and Stromness Academy – to be completed by March 2011. MS SA ASC KGS/SA Funding
Offer Sports Leader UK Level 1 in Kirkwall Grammar School and Stromness Academy
To be completed by March 2011. MS / CR
KGS/SA
Funding 4. Leadership skills for young people in
physical activity and sport are developed and supported
Dance Leadership Level 1 In Kirkwall Grammar School, to be completed by March 2011
CR
KGS PE / Vicky Millen
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National Outcomes
Local Actions (SMART)
Pr
og ess / Result of Local Action
r
Lead /
Partner(s)
Resources
Offer and support the Young Leaders Award in Primary / Secondary schools.
To be completed in 4 Primary / 1 Junior High and 1 Secondary school/s by March 2011.
ASC Class
teacher/School rep.
Pilot a Sports Education model in 1 secondary school.
30 S1 pupils from Kirkwall Grammar School will take part in this
programme, to be completed by March 2011.
CR
KGS staff
Sustainable pathways to lifelong participation
Aim: To provide opportunities for all children and young people to participate in physical activity and sport and to
enable the creation of pathways from the school to the wider community.
National Performance Indicators:
Local Performance Indicators:
Transition stages - 225 children attended Transition festivals and 15 S5-6 pupils to attend a Transition information evening. 40 children progressing from AS to weekly club participation in 4 sports.
The number of formal school – club links/pathways established with 4 sports clubs from 2 different sports to support AS activity. Organise 3 sports specific taster sessions in 19 Primary Schools giving us 122 activity sessions delivered for 815 participants(P4-7).
National Outcomes
Local Actions (SMART)
Progress / Result of Local Action
Lead /
Partner(s)
Resources
Early Years
Member of AS team to attend tutor training in ‘start to play’.
To arrange training ASAP. CJ
Promote “Top Play/Start to play” training with nursery staff.
Arrange meeting with nursery staff following training – March 2011.
CJ 5. Support is provided to early years
children (nursery to P3) through liasing with schools and assisting in the provision of resources or training.
Promote and raise awareness of Active Schools resources
Equipment Library launched in April 2010.
MS TOPS Play/Sport
Bags
Clubgolf Bags
Transition
6. The drop off in participation at transition stages is identified and addressed.
P7 Transition Sports Festivals 3 festivals planned to run for May 2010
CJ MS
Coaches/Volunteers Schools
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National Outcomes
Local Actions (SMART)
Pr
og ess / Result of Local
r
Action
Lead /
Partner(s)
Resources
Investigate the results from the P7 sample tracking to determine if this needs
addressed.
Analysis of results – to be completed 21st May 2010.
CJ
Run transition evening for pupils coming in to stay in Papdale Halls of Residence
Work in partnership with Community Learning & Development and Papdale Halls of Residence Transition Evening to be run during
August/ September 2010 CR Papdale Halls of Residence Community Learning & Development Sports Clubs
Develop more integrated working with partner agencies, for example, National Health Service etc.
Ongoing ASC
Participation and Pathways
Enhance the skills of teaching staff through CPD training. In doing so assisting in meeting the 2 hour national Physical Education target.
Attend “Developmental Games training” on 28th May 2010.
Attend “Sports Education Training” on 7/8th June 2010.
MS
CR 7. Pathways from school to club are
supported and developed through working with SGBs, sports development professionals, local sports councils and sporting organisations.
Organise sport specific taster sessions in all schools using club coaches where possible to provide a pathway to the club
Firstclubgolf - 20 sessions
Highland Football Academy – 26 sessions..
Rugby – 76 sessions.
Partnership agreement to be signed and details agreed.
April 2010 / June 2010, Partnership agreement to be signed
Work in partnership with RDO
ASC Schools RDO HFA Golf Clubs Volunteers Partnership Agreements
National Outcomes
Local Actions (SMART)
Progress / Result of Local Action
Lead /
Partner(s)
Resources
Schools and key partners is in place,resources are maximised with participation and the physical activity pathway from schools to the wider community is improved.
integrated working with:
Sports Clubs Sports Development Officers, Community Learning and
Development, National Health Service, Physical Education Teachers Local schools
partners, such as: Giant Hepthathlon Rugby Diaries
Youth Leadership Awards
Highland Football Academy Fun 4’s Clubgolf TAG festival Star :track Summer Programme Mobile Facilities Partners as listed
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Targeting
Aim: To increase participation amongst “hard to reach groups” by adopting a targeted approach.
National Performance Indicators:
10 % increase in participation of girls and young women in physical activity and sport.
Local Performance Indicators:
10 new ASN participants participating in physical activity/sport.
10 % increase on baseline in inactive children participating across the authority.
Girls and Young Women ; conduct a minimum of 1 consultation exercise per cluster and secondary school to Identify inactive girls.
National Outcomes
Local Actions (SMART)
Progress / Result of Local Action
Lead /
Partner(s)
Resources
Girls and young women
9. The needs of girls and young women are understood and a schedule of activities to address those needs is implemented.
Work with guidance/pastoral care to address national outcome part 9. Create focus groups where applicable.
Ongoing ASC
Offer alternative school activities .(i.e. Martial Arts, Soccer 1)
Ongoing ASC
Schools
Funding 10. A targeted approach is adopted to
engage inactive girls and young women to take part in physical activity and sport.
Work with partners to sustain initiatives created from ‘Fit for Girls’ programmes.
Westray Girl’s club
Y-Dance / Wii Fit and netball in Stronsay
Y:dance and Wii fit in Sanday Wii fit in North Walls
Dance Leadership in Kirkwall ASC
Schools Y-dance sportscotland
Grammar School. 11. In the transition from Primary to
secondary school, physical activity levels and an interest in sport is maintained amongst girls and young women.
In line with the results from the P7 sample tracking develop a plan of activities within the “Fit for Girls“ programme.
Collation of results to be completed by 21st May 2010.
ASC
12. The specific needs of BME girls and young women to take part in physical activity and sport are addressed
(dependant on local demographics).
All BME girls and young women are incorporated into programmes such as “Fit for Girls” where appropriate.
Ongoing
Children and young people with a disability
Meet with main Curriculum Support staff from KGS and Glaitness school to discuss follow up from Disability Festival 2009 and establish if this is needed
Develop a questionnaire to KGS parents – August 2010.
Meet with ASN staff at, Glaitness Primary School by September 2010.
CR
CJ
KGS/Glaitness
13. To increase out of school hours participation, pupils in ASN
establishments are provided with a variety of sporting opportunities appropriate to their needs.
No specialised ASN establishments 14. Training for individuals delivering
within Active Schools is provided to develop an understanding of the needs of children and young people within ASN
establishments/mainstream schools.
Speak to partners to look at who can provide training on ASN to volunteers and staff (Papdale House, Disability Forum, PE Specialists, Occupational Therapists’, Kirkwall Grammar School, Marilyn Richards etc)
Run training for Active Schools volunteers ASC will attend National and Local training sessions including Scottish Disability Sport training opportunities.
Email partners to see what training is available
One training session during 2010 Make contact with Scottish Disability
sport.
CJ
ASC
15. Active Schools, mainstream activities are fully inclusive for all children and young people where appropriate.
All activities inclusive where possible Ongoing ASC
Schools
16. A targeted approach is adopted to engage ASN children and young
Offer training for Curriculum Support staff/teachers, for example, Tops &
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people, within mainstream schools, totake part in physical activity and sport.
Boccia
KGS Buddy system for after-school
activities To be set up August 2010 CR
Children and young people from minority ethnic backgrounds (dependent on local demographics)
17. BME children and young people are identified and an understanding of their needs in relation to physical activity and sport is developed.
No action planned for 2010 - 11
18. Participation of BME pupils is
increased by delivering a schedule of activities to address their needs.
No action planned for 2010 – 11.
Children and young people from areas of socio-economic disadvantage (regeneration / SIMD areas and Rural Areas)
19. Children and young people are identified in communities where socio-economic disadvantaged (rural) is prevalent in relation to physical activity and sport.
Continue to identify those communities in Orkney where the numbers of young people is such that it is difficult to provide physical activity, working with others and develop programmes of individual activity.
October 2010 ASC
20. Links are developed with partner agencies and the local community to build an understanding of the needs of socio-economic disadvantaged (regeneration/ SIMD areas) children and young people.
Through local area planning with local communities (ie: community groups, IYDW, Schools etc) young people are identified and provision is organised where appropriate.
October 2010 ASC
21. Identified needs are addressed through the delivery of a schedule of activities which will increase
participation.
Street Football initiative
Giant Heptathlon (Junior High Schools)
Easter – 20th
and 21st March (Westray), 31st March and 1st April (Dounby)
Summer and October holidays - TBC
Giant Heptathlon Festival – Thursday 29th April 2010 at the Pickaquoy Centre. MS HFA MS Cashback Funding Funding
Soccer One initiative (S1 boys and S1-3 girls)
Summer Programme
Festivals planned for Saturday 17th April, Saturday 8th May and Saturday 29th May 2010 at Kirkwall Grammar School pitches.
Planning in process with partners
Schools/Itinerant PE MS HFA Schools CR Outdoor Ed/CLD/Y-Dance/RDO/ Education Children and young people who do not currently participate in physical activity and sport
Work closer with Pastoral Care and School Social Worker/Youth Worker (where applicable)
October 2010 ASC
22. Children and young people who do not currently participate in physical activity and sport are identified.
Work with NHS Dietetics Dept/Healthy Childhood Weight HPO/School Nurses
SCOTT Programme Ongoing CR NHS Dietetics Dept. School Nurses
Fun Fitness Frenzy Camp Progress onto SCOTT programme Easter 2010
Cancelled again due to low recruitment. Meeting arranged with partners to look at addressing this – April 2010. CR NHS Dietetics Dept. HEAT Target Funding
23. The inactive children and young people are consulted on what activities they want to participate in and a wide range of opportunities in physical activity and sport is provided.
Focus group of S1 inactive children following tracking (SA/KGS) to identify ways that would encourage them to
KGS – June 2010 SA – June 2010
CR/MS
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become more active24. Support mechanisms for inactive children and young people are established to encourage and sustain their participation in physical activity and sport.
Fitness Clinic (referred from NHS Dietetics Department) – Pilot for 3 months in Youth Cafe
Will start in May 2010 CR
NHS Dietetics Dept.
Project management
Aim: To embed the effective integration, planning, management and delivery of Active Schools within local
authorities.
National Performance Indicators:
1 LA Annual Action Plans submitted, signed and implemented 3 AS Joint Cluster Plans submitted, signed and implemented 100 % Monitoring forms submitted by LA on termly basis
Local Performance Indicators:
23 Individual school plans in place by September 2010.
1 Annual progress report produced and presented to key contacts.
National Outcomes
Local Actions (SMART)
Progress / Result of Local Action
Lead /
Partner(s)
Resources
25. The Active Schools Steering Group (or equivalent) leads the
development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Annual Action Plan (using both national and local monitoring data).
Local Steering group review and approve Annual Action Plan and attend a 6 monthly review meeting.
Re-establish steering group and set dates for review meetings – April 2010.
Produce Annual progress report and present to key contacts – March 2011.
ASM
ASM
ASC
26. Joint Cluster Plans (or equivalent), which are reflected within School Development Plans, are
developed, implemented, monitored and reported on.
ASC Individual school plans September 2010 (in partnership with schools/PE and other relevant partners).
ASC
Use the style guide to make sure everything is in the same
format/standardised
Ongoing AST
27. Active Schools has a high profile within the local authority and terminology and logos are presented in accordance with the
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National Outcomes
Local Actions (SMART)
Progress / Result of Local Action
Lead /
Partner(s)
Resources
partner forums/groups ie: ACfE – H&WB
Leisure and Culture News produced twice yearly
Marketing post established to do this ASC compile articles for this – May
2010, October 2010
Trish Avis
Promote Active Schools activities press, ii Orkney, school newsletters, Living Orkney, Newsline etc
Ongoing ASC
Develop and Update Glow Update AS/SD website on OIC
Staff require further training Not confirmed
ASC
Develop Orkney AS DVD Contact Sanday Junior High – April 2010
MS Video Camera
Editor ASM (ASC where appropriate) to attend
national ASM meetings
Dates tbc AST
ASC’s to attend regional meeting ASC’s to be informed if this is happening
ASM 28. Active Schools staff attend
national/regional Active Schools training sessions, networking days and conferences.
ASC’s to attend Tutor Training to deliver CPD to staff and partners
Developmental Games – May 2010 Sports Education – June 2010
ASC SPEPP Funding
(Education)
29. Working towards affordable access to school and community facilities.
Work in partnership with schools and Pickaquoy Centre
Ongoing AST
Schools
Pickaquoy Centre
Clubgolf 3 year partnership agreement to be finalised and signed
April 2010 ASM
30. Clear policy / guidelines /
procedures are in place to support the work of the ASM / ASCs are
National Outcomes
Local Actions (SMART)
Progress / Result of Local Action
Lead /
Partner(s)
Resources
stakeholders. finalised and signed
Local Cluster monitoring completed and submitted to ASM (Term 1& 2, Term 3 and Term 4)
Dec 2010 March 2011 June 2011
AST 31. Local and national monitoring is
undertaken to enable local authorities, sportscotland and the Scottish Government to report on Active Schools.
Monitoring to be completed (Term 1&2, Term 3 and Term 4)
Dec 2010 March 2011 June 2011
