Westfield School Sporting Offer to our Family of Schools 2013-14

An overview with how Westfield fit into the School Games structure and the Points Learning Network.

Key Roles at Westfield SchoolIan Spooner

School Games Organiser, Points Learning Network Manager

Most of you are probably aware of who Ian is. Under the previous government we had School Sports Partnership and Ian was the manager of the Points Partnership. When the funding for

the partnerships was withdrawn Ian remained involved with Westfield in the capacity of School Games Organiser. He then attempted to keep the Points Partnership together in some capacity

via the Points Learning Network.

Helen StevensConsultant at Westfield, Points Learning Network Strategic Manager

Many of you will also know Helen and she used to be the School Sports Co-Ordinator at Westfield under the old structure of School Sports Partnerships. Under the School Games

Structure, Helen works with Westfield in a consultancy capacity but will mainly be involved with schools in her role with the Points Learning Network.

David MillnsSchools Competition Organiser (Teacher Release Post), PE Teacher

24 months ago when the School Sports Partnerships were abolished nationwide, I was approached to work in the new structure. In the School Games Structure I was given a one day secondment with the remit of increasing Competitions, Festivals and Sporting Opportunities in

and around our Community. That is what I aim to do.I work with a team of selected students at Westfield (Sports Leaders) to provide a range of

competitions and festivals to KS1 and KS2 students. Some of the competitions offered fit into the School Games structure allowing the wining schools to progress further in a national competition structure. I have to log the number of leaders and schools I work with and

evidence all that we do. Many of you need to be aware that I am now partly funded through the Sports Premium Funding you have.

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How it all Links TogetherYou will keep seeing key terms and names of organisations. Here’s a run down

about each one and how it all links together for your benefit.

Points Learning NetworkPoints Learning Network is a private organisation which many of you may have bought into. Schools but into the network of schools and receive a Core Offer. The Core Offer can be mad up of whatever you feel is needed on an educational front at your school. This may be coaches to deliver curriculum

time, resources or CPD. Ian Spooner is the Manager or the Network but is also the area School Games Organiser. I (David Millns) works as Schools Competition Organiser and shares an office

therefore works very closely with Ian Spooner.The biggest way in which the Network can link to what Westfield are doing and School Games is

they can use the Core Offer to get support for their students in preparation for Festivals and events. E.g. they may choose to enter a Badminton Festival, so why not use the Core Offer to get a

Badminton Coach in to help in the preparation.

The Westfield OfferWestfield strive to offer as much opportunity as possible for the family of schools to come and

compete using the Westfield Facilities. The school also strive to develop Young Leaders and allow them to interact with primary age children to aid transition and build closer links within the

community. To achieve these aims, each school is sent an offer of competition and festivals at the start of each year and entry information for each event as it approaches. I (David Millns) am

responsible for making this offer to all schools. All each school within the family has to do is commit to taking part and enter where possible. I (David Millns) provide the Westfield Offer and I am being partly funded by some of your Sports Premium, with this is mind please make the most of the offer

provided.

School GamesSchool Games is a national initiative. It is a competition structure that allows progression from the earliest stage of local competition right through to National Championships. Many of what I (David

Millns) organise through the Westfield Offer fits into the School Games structure. There may be other sports within the School Games that you are interested in but Westfield are not offering competitions in that field. It is my responsibility to help you enter any sport you wish. All each

schools needs to do is register on the School Games Website and commit to the competitions they wish to enter.

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Current Contacts Being UsedSome schools seem concerned that they are not receiving the information about

each festival/event/opportunity. Here are a list of PE contacts that is being used at present.

Waterthorpe Nursery Infants SchoolThorpe DriveWaterthorpeSheffieldS20 7JU*Claire Robertson

Halfway Nursery Infant SchoolStation RoadHalfwaySheffieldS20 3GU*Louise Parker

Beighton Nursery Infants SchoolSchool RoadBeightonSheffieldS20 1EG*Mick Thompson

Mosborough Primary SchoolNew School RoadMosboroughSheffieldS20 5ES*Debbie Hall

Reignhead Primary SchoolPlatts DriveBeightonSheffieldS20 1FD*Kathryn Gostling

Shortbrook Primary SchoolWestfield NorthwayWestfieldSheffieldS20 8FB*Zara Coulton, David Shepherd

Halfway Junior SchoolHalfway CentreHalfwaySheffieldS20 4TA*Jamie Annerson, Angela Sweeney

Brook House Junior SchoolSchool RoadBeightonSheffieldS20 1EG*David Spacey

Emmanuel Methodist Junior School10 Thorpe DriveWaterthorpeSheffieldS20 7JU*Kelly Barker

If any of the details are incorrect, please contact me with the correct contact information at dmillns@westfield-admin.co.uk

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Schools Involvement Last YearTo show you the current level of engagement, here is a break down of how many children from each of the schools

participated in Westfield organised competitions and festivals in the academic year 2012/2013.

YEAR 5/6 Sports Hall Athletics Competition

Reignhead Primary 22

Brook House Juniors 20

Emmanuel Juniors 20

YEAR 1/2 Christmas Multi Skills Festival

Waterthorpe Infants 47

Beighton Infants 30

Reignhead Primary 42

Shortbrook Primary 28

YEAR 3/4 Key Steps Gymnastics Competition

Mosborough Primary 15

Reignhead Primary 13

Brook House Juniors 15

Emmanuel Juniors 8

YEAR 5/6 Swimming Gala

Reignhead Primary 30

Halfway Juniors 30

Brook House Juniors 30

Zorb Balling

Reignhead Primary 10

Brook House Juniors 10

Emmanuel Juniors 10

YEAR 5/6 OAA Festival

Reignhead Primary 30

Brook House Juniors 30

Y5/6 BISI Badminton Festival

Reignhead Primary 25

Halfway Juniors 25

Brook House Juniors 30

Y4/5/6 Tag Rugby Festival

Reignhead Primary 28

Shortbrook Primary 32

Halfway Juniors 30

Brook House Juniors 29

Emmanuel Juniors 32

Y5/6 BISI Badminton Festival

Reignhead Primary 32

Halfway Juniors 25

Brook House Juniors 30

Emmanuel Juniors 30

YEAR 1/2 Ball Skills Festival

Waterthorpe Infants 45

Beighton Infants 30

Reignhead Primary 80

Y5 Kwik Cricket Festival

Mosborough Primary 35

Reignhead Primary 35

Emmanuel Juniors 15

London 2012 Legacy Conference

Reignhead Primary 60

Brook House Primary 28

Inclusive (SEN) Sports Day

Reignhead Primary 15

Halfway Juniors 9Several Schools also invited Westfield to assist with the running of their sports days – they included Brookhouse Juniors, Shortbrook Primary, Reignhead Primary, Waterthorpe Infants and Emmanuel Juniors. Halfway Infants also invited us but their sports day was sadly ‘rained off’.

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The Sporting Offer 2013/2014Below is a break down of all the competitions/festivals that were offered to ALL

schools at the start of this year.

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Half Term 1Date/Time Competition Year Groups Venue

24/10/134:00-5:30pm Futsal Cup 5/6 Westfield School Sports Hall.

Half Term 2Date/Time Competition Year Groups Venue

7/11/134:00-5:30pm

Sports Hall Athletics Cluster FinalWinners to progress into Partnership Finals. 5/6 Westfield School Sports Hall.

13/12/1312:30-2:30pm Christmas Festival (Multi Skills) 1/2 Westfield School Sports Hall.

Half Term 3Date/Time Competition Year Groups Venue

16/1/144:00-5:30pm Key Steps Gymnastics Festival 3/4 Westfield School Activity Hall.

30/1/1412:30-2:30pm Swimming Gala 5/6 Westfield School Pool.

Half Term 4Date/Time Competition Year Groups Venue

7/3/14All day Outdoor Adventurous Activity Festival 6 Westfield School Sports Hall.

20/3/14All day ‘Sport Relief’ Runs 1/2/3/4/5/6 Your School

8/4/1412:30-2:30pm Badminton Skills Festival 3/4/5/6 Westfield School Sports Hall.

Half Term 5Date/Time Competition Year Groups Venue

8/5/146:00-7:30pm Westfield Community Dance Show 3/4/5/6 Westfield Main Hall

15/5/1412:30-2:30pm Ball Skills Festival 1/2 Westfield School Sports Hall.

23/5/14All Day Rugby Development Day 4/5/6 Westfield School Field.

Half Term 6Date/Time Competition Year Groups Venue

11/6/14All day

Kwick Cricket FestivalWinners to progress into Partnership Finals. 4/5 Eckington Cricket Club.

20/6/1412:30-2:30pm Tri Golf Festival 5/6 Westfield School Astroturf.

27/6/14All Day Inclusive Sports Day (SEN) 1/2/3/4/5/6 Westfield School.

June and July(You choose date) All Day

Your School Sports Days (offer available)We can either plan and lead your entire event or simply provide volunteers to run your pre planned day.

1/2/3/4/5/6 At your schools/venues.

Additions to the RoleIn addition to the Sporting Offer, David Millns can help in other ways also. This

includes…

Curriculum SupportWhether it be in the build up to a festival/competition or in accordance with your scheme of work, the Sports Leaders and I can assist with your PE Lessons.

Additional CompetitionsIf you want to enter additional competitions whether they be part of the School Games Structure or otherwise, I can help.

Additional OpportunitiesIf additional opportunities arise that may benefit your students, I will aspire to make sure you receive the relevant information. In the past these opportunities have included Olympic workshops can Cricket in the Classroom.

Change4LifeThe Sports Leaders are currently working with a committed school providing a Change4Life after School Club for disengaged children. So far the club has been a huge success. If you feel this is something we can help set up at your school, I can facilitate this.

CPD OpportunitiesSimilar to other educational opportunities arising for your students, if CPD opportunities arise that may benefit your staff, I will be send it through to the PE contact.

NetworkingAs mentioned on a previous page, The Points Learning Network, what we are offering at Westfield and the School Games can all intertwine. I can help explain things and help the systems link for your school upon request.

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Success StoriesWe have had some huge success stories regarding the Sports Leaders who have since left Westfield. Many of them have referred to their time as a Sports Leader as a factor to why they achieved all they have. Though this doesn’t directly effect you, perhaps it may be beneficial for you to see how you are helping our students. Maybe these are your former students also.

Elizabeth SorsbyWestfield Sports Leaders 2009-2013.

Elizabeth (or Bessie as she is affectionately known to her friends) was quite simply a phenomenal student. She achieved fantastic GCSE grades and was heavily involved in every aspect of the Sports Leadership Academy. She was selected to be part of the Sheffield Academy of Young Leaders and was also heavily involved with the Youth Sports Trust as a Young Ambassadors. Perhaps Bessie’s greatest achievement is that she has recently been selected from hundreds of applicants to be part of the National steering Group leading all new Young Ambassadors. Bessie is now studying A Levels at a high achieving 6th form and plans to study at university. It is quite humbling to hear her say how much of her success stems from her involvement as a sports leader.

Asha MistryWestfield Sports Leaders 2008-2012

Asha was arguably one of Westfield’s most successful ever students. She too was noted for her incredible organisation skills and through being in the Sports Leaders Academy she developed a whole host of skills. She was selected for the Sheffield Academy of Young Leaders and is still heavily involved. She has volunteered countless hours through this qualification and has worked closely with the Youth Sports Trust. Asha recently came second in the Youth Sports Trust Young Person of the Year Award. She is currently studying at Sheffield College and plans to extend her studies at University.

Hayley SimpsonWestfield Sports Leaders 2007-2011

Hayley's story is quite remarkable. She was a fantastic leader at Westfield and was quickly selected to be part of the Sheffield Academy of Young Leaders. She flourished in her role as a leader and volunteered for countless hours across the city. Hayley was last year selected to be a Games Maker at London 2012 at the age of 18 and said without the skills she learnt through being part of the Westfield Leadership Academy, she would never have had that opportunity. Hayley currently studying to be a PE teacher at Sheffield Hallam University.

Interestingly, in the last 4 years ALL our of Sports Leaders left with 5A*-Cs including English and Maths. ALL going on to further study or employment.

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Here to HelpWestfield wants to make our family of schools are strong family. We believe sport can be at the heart of this. Sport can build relationships, develop confidence early

and aid transition. Ultimately we are here to help.

If your school need any support on a sporting front, please never hesitate to contact me.

David MillnsSchools Competition Organiser

Westfield SchoolWork - 0114 2485221

Personal Number - 07706163522dmillns@westfield-admin.co.uk

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