There is one schools sports partnership in Harrow which includes most first, middle and high schools.The main focus of the program is to achieve the Public Service Level Agreement set by the DCSF and DCMS as part of their Physical Education, School Sports and Young People (PESSYP) strategy.
The ultimate vision is that, by 2010, all children will be offered 5 hours of sport every week, which will comprise of at least two hours of High Quality PE and school sports, and in addition, the opportunity for at least 2-3 hours beyond the school day within the community.
The Harrow School Sports Partnership is made up of 9 high schools and
56 first and middle schools, including four special schools. These schools have come together as families to ensure that the young people of Harrow have access to a wide range of high quality sporting and physical activities.
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Roles within the partnership
Partnership Development Manager (PDM) A full time post, based at Harrow Teachers’ Centre. Responsible for the strategic development of the partnership and liaison with all key agencies.
CPD Manager Responsible for all PE staff’s CPD, including courses and training.
Partnership Development Manager (PDM) A full-time post based at Harrow SSP. Responsible for the strategic development of the partnership and liaison with all key agencies.
School Sports Co-ordinator (SSCo) An existing teacher, released from teaching for 2 days per week or full time, works with their partner primary/special schools as well as their own PE department to coordinate and develop out of schools hours learning, inter and intra school competition and local community club links.
Primary Link Teacher (PLT) The PE co-ordinator at each school released from teaching for a number of days per year. Responsible for the development and delivery of High Quality PE and out of school hours sport programme within their own school
Aims of the programme
- Increased participation in high quality physical education.
- Increased participation in high quality out of school hours learning.
- Increased participation in high quality informal physical activity.
- Increased participation in high quality competition and performance.
- Improved attitude, behaviour and attendance in PE, sport and whole school.
- Increased attainment and achievement in and through PE out of school hours learning and sport.
- Increased participation in community based sport and improved quality of community life.
How schools & pupils benefit
- Improved quality of teaching and learning in PE
- Improved & increased curricular & extra-curricular activities
- Improved & increased competitive sports opportunities
- Improved links with existing sports clubs in the local area
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