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Raising aspirations of primary pupils
The impact of sports-based reward schemes, leadership opportunities and sporting role models in raising self-esteem and
the aspirations of primary pupils.
Foxdell Junior School
Neal Banner – [email protected] Leech – [email protected]
Raising Aspirations ofPrimary Pupils
Foxdell Junior School
• 1 of 5 Primary schools - 4 year PE Pilot Specialism • Very diverse school – EAL • In Dallow Ward• 2007 – SATS – English 76% L4+ - Maths 74% L4+
- Science 87% L4+ • 2011 – SATS – English 93% L4+
- Maths 94% L4+ - Science 93% L4+
• Used sport to turn around the ethos of the school, both with children and staff.
An overview of what we’ve achievedVIDEO
Attendance• Reward of using MUGA• Extra PE lesson a week• Attendance Mentor• Attendance – Over 96%
Behaviour• Children targeted – high energy PE
session at lunch time • Intervention - Taken out of lessons to
burn off energy – became a reward• Cross curricular work – intervention
groups• Targeted children for certain clubs• Table tennis• Whole school exercises after lunch
Visits• Wembley• MK Lions• Northampton Saints• Targeted children – Reward
Sport and PE across the curriculum• Physical movement in lessons• Sport as an inspiration • Result = enjoyment in lessons
Sport and PE across the curriculum
• Children take ownership• Something for everyone• Driving class competition and whole
school competition• Reward/intervention in afternoons for
hard work during lessons• Challenge reward – Olympic Stadium• Link to Charity
Basketball• Child identified• Worked with our PE instructor• Child becomes the leader – teaches
other children and presents their certificates in assembly.
Exercises
Play leaders
• Bullets• Bullets• Bullets• Bullets• Bullets
• Trained up to lead play
• Lead a range of sporting activities for children at play time.
House CaptainsRevival of the house systemRevival of the house system
• Past 4 years – tried to improve / drive the house system. Past 4 years – tried to improve / drive the house system. • Lunchtime competitions – all the children can access this. Lunchtime competitions – all the children can access this.
• Inter house tournaments -Inter house tournaments -House captains – Increase pupil responsibilityHouse captains – Increase pupil responsibility
• Select/promote teams – support etc. Select/promote teams – support etc. • Count house pointsCount house points• Greater responsibilityGreater responsibility• Cross-curricularCross-curricular• Cup presented with house colours Cup presented with house colours each half term each half term • Keen to earn house points in Keen to earn house points in the classroom for their teamthe classroom for their team
Role Models
• Dru Spinks• Shared his life story• Taught children skills• Came in on various occasions• Blogged with the children• As a reward, children went to see him play
Role Models
• Staff• Rugby player• Marathon runner• Competing gymnast• Footballer• Sporting ethos
Role Models – Clubs
•Visiting coaches •Employ staff according to talents •Clubs are delivered within TA’s hours
The 4 year story• Worst behaved Yr 3 group• Sport intervention – skipping
using energy…• Extra PE and sport in Y6• Best SATS results the school
has ever seen!
