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Sport is one of ten specialisms within the Specialist Schools
programme. In partnership with private sector sponsors and
supported by additional Government funding, the programme
enables schools, to establish distinctive identities through
their chosen specialism, and achieve their targets to raise
standards.
All specialist Sports Colleges are expected to play an appropriate
role in implementing the PESSCL strategy. They should do this
through their school and community plans as well as by hosting
a School Sport Co-coordinator Partnership (as part of an LEA
strategy) and building on links with other bodies associated
with strategic developments in sport. For further details
on this, please consult the PESSCL
website
Sports Colleges will raise standards of achievement in physical
education and sport for all their students across the ability
range leading to whole school improvement. They will be regional
focal points for promoting excellence in physical education
and community sport, extending links between families of schools,
sports bodies and communities, sharing resources, developing
and spreading good practice, helping to provide a structure
through which young people can progress to careers in sport
and physical education. Sports Colleges will increase participation
in physical education and sport for all pre and post 16 year
olds and develop the potential of talented performers.
- Sports Colleges are expected to develop a visible Sports
College character throughout the school and within their
local community which inspires their students.
- Sports Colleges will:
- Support the Government's aspiration for all young people
to have two hours high quality PE per week within and outside
the curriculum.
- Take an appropriate role in the Physical Education, School
Sport and Club Links Strategy (see below).
- Develop the skills and understanding of teachers and make
imaginative use of new technologies as a means of raising
the quality of teaching and learning in PE.
- Extend provision and facilities to benefit all students
of all sporting abilities, whilst also giving those with
the greatest potential, opportunities to achieve the highest
standards of which they are capable.
- Work with other schools and the wider community to develop
and share good practice, facilities, human and other resources
with a view to improving learning opportunities for all.
- Are involved in national initiatives (e.g. Step into
Sport) and competitions that enrich provision in PE and
sport for their own pupils and those in their partner schools.
Any maintained secondary school in England can apply for
specialist status (and some maintained special schools can
also apply). Specialist status is guaranteed for all schools
that meet the standard to enter the programme.
For further information on the specialist schools programme
including guidance on how schools can apply please click
here
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