The Importance of physical education in primary schools Making a difference not making a mess

1. The Importance of physical education in primary schoolsMaking a difference not making a mess Sue Wilkinson Association for Physical Education

2. Context • Professional standards • Ofsted Report • National Curriculum Review • Funding announcement

3. Headlines from OfSTED Report (September 2012) Positives • Two thirds of Primary Schools are good or better • Three quarters of Secondary Schools are good or better • Teaching, leadership and management good or outstanding in large majority of schools • GCSE results have risen • PE made significant development to pupils’ personal development and well-being and enjoyment of school • Boys attain better than girls but it is the other way round in the sixth form • Still some evidence of positive impact of SSPs

4. Headlines from the report continued Not so positive • One quarter of secondary schools required improvement • One third of primary schools required improvement • Subject knowledge and confidence is an issue • One fifth of pupils can’t swim by end of primary • Planning/Assessment is still weak • Low expectations and challenge for the more able • Physical aspect is under developed

5. Challenges arising from the report • High participation/high standards • The role of PE in tackling sedentary lifestyles/obesity • Clear and well-used pathways to participation outside school • Progress in lessons and over time for all pupils must be good or outstanding • Teaching must be good or outstanding • ! February 2013

6. National Curriculum Positives: • Statutory across all key stages • Commitment to physical literacy • Breadth and balance • Strong statements for OAA, Dance and Swimming • Attainment targets at the end of each key stage April 13

7. National Curriculum Challenges: • Named examples of games • Issues around progression • Taught v learned • Absence of Leadership • Assessment strategy and commitment not yet available for consultation March 13

8. So What next? • Stop Look Listen and Audit what is needed • Plan for your children and young people, teachers and the school • Plan for sustainability • Plan for a legacy

9. Effective use of Funding • It is crucial this additional money is used to provide a sustainable impact – How? • Schools that have done this effectively have provided physical education that has truly made a difference to the lives of young people. • To plan for improvement the school should undertake a review and an audit of needs.

10. Effective use of funding • Subject leaders should access high quality professional learning. • All teachers should have access to professional learning, particularly to improve their subject knowledge and as a result their confidence to deliver high quality physical education. • Any other specialists such as coaches should be used to work alongside teachers to help develop their subject knowledge; they should not replace them. Once the funding ceases so will the ability to buy in specialists and sustainability will evaporate. • Good or better teaching promotes learning and progress for all pupils and there should be on-going monitoring and reviewing of the impact.

11. What will it look like? It is crucial that we meet the needs of all young people Elite Performance School Sport & Active Lifestyle Physical Education for ALL

12. Summary • Create your school curriculum – embed the National Curriculum • Use the Quality Mark to review and evidence improvement. • Sustainability - ensure professional learning for all – up skilling the profession QTS and non QTS • Inspire your children and young people with good or outstanding teaching of physical education

13. February 2013