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Project Ability Creating a step-change in PE and school sport for young people with special needs and disabilities. Kevin Barton Head of SEND, Youth Sport Trust. “. The establishment a national network of 50 lead schools who have established expertise in engaging young disabled people. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Project AbilityCreating a step-change in PE and school sport for young people with special needs and disabilities
Kevin BartonHead of SEND, Youth Sport Trust
“The establishment a national network of 50 lead schools who have established expertise in engaging young disabled people.
Jeremy Hunt
Secretary of State, DCMS
Project Ability
• Participation in regular competitive activity
• Develop meaningful competitive opportunities
• Raise confidence levels
• Change perceptions and enhance understanding
• Provide inclusive opportunities to compete alongside non-disabled athletes.
Project Ability
• Inclusive, adapted & specific impairment formats
• Training for all SGO’s in disability awareness and the planning & delivery of inclusive competitions
• Equipping all schools to increase participation through TOP Sportsability
• The inclusion of disability events within L3 county events
• Aspirational Paralympic events within the L4 National Competition
Project Ability Schools
• Delivering bespoke YST developed training and & provide local advice and guidance to SGOs
• Driving the establishment and implementation of more local competitive opportunities for young people
• Sustaining young people’s participation beyond their involvement in competition through the development of school club activities
The Discovery ProjectIpswich & South Suffolk Project Ability Site
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Discovery - What does it entail?
• A weekly club for all and any young people operating within mainstream school setting
• Schools target particular young people
• Increasing numbers of schools
• A gateway to other school & community activities
Discovery - What does it entail?
• Festivals, tournaments, celebrations
• Linked to P2P and CAAD
• Inclusion, integration, adaptability
• Student ownership & leadership
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Discovery - What can we learn?
• A strong ‘school sports partnership’ model
• Maintained & developed close links with CSP
• developed a network with other providers - voluntary sector, private sector, clubs, schools, LA
Discovery - What can we learn?
• Focused on engaging young people
• Inclusion & integration at the heart
• Demonstrable impact on attainment, engagement, self esteem, perception
• Impact on health & well being
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“This innovative and award winning project has been a tremendous success for Ipswich. It has helped to motivate young people and build a sporting legacy for all, regardless of interest, ability or background
Councillor Jane Chambers
Mayor of Ipswich