Mini Red Tennis Competition at Chard
June 21st, 2011 | Holyrood |
On Wednesday 15th June Chard Tennis Club hosted a primary schools ‘Mini Red’ tennis competition in conjunction with Holyrood Academy for its feeder primary schools. |
8 Years of Amazing Impact on Young People through PE and Sport
The End of the SSP Era
At the end of what has been a very turbulent year for school sport, it is very sad that the time has come for SE Somerset School Sport Partnership to close. Since September 2003, colleagues across the region have been working together to make a difference to young people's lives through PE and Sport. Following the Government's decision to change the funding for SSPs, it has become non-viable to continue to run it in the same way as before.
Fortunately, following a minor U Turn by the Government, and many months of hard work by SSPs across the County, there will be a continued service, in support of the School Games Initiative which is seen as the new legacy of the 2012 Olympic Games.
Every Secondary and secondary deemed Middle school will receive money to release a PE teacher for one day per week to work on developing competition and supporting school sport. To find out who your School Games Coordinator is please contact your local school.
South Somerset will also be supported by a new School Games Organiser, Steve Gass, who will be based at SASP in Wellington and King Arthur's in Wincanton. The Partnership wishes him all the best for the future. This web site will close at the start of 2012. For more information please go to www.sasp.co.uk
Thank you to everyone who has been involved over the last 8 years. It has been a privilege to be part of such a fantastic programme and see the difference sport can make on young lives. Rob Treacher.
Training Opportunities
BG Teachers Award - One Day Refresher Course
18th July, at King Arthur's Sports Centre, Wincanton
Click here to visit the training calendar for more information and to book your place.
Leadership Changing Students' Lives
24th & 25th September saw the culmination of the first ever Somerset Leadership Academy at Outposts Adventure Centre in the Quantocks. The Leadership Academy set out to provide an exciting leadership learning environment to enable young people to develop a range of life skills through active and team work challenges.
After attending a series of leadership training events, students are reporting that as a result of their experiences they feel more empowered to take control of their learning with greater confidence and stature than ever before.
Partnership News
2011 Partnership KWIK Cricket Festival
June 16th, 2011 | All Partnership |
This year’s Partnership KWIK Cricket Festival was again held at the superb North Perrott Cricket Ground. After an hour of hot sunny weather, with some excellent cricket being played, the grey clouds appeared along with some rain to force players and officials scampering to the pavilion. An early lunch was taken. |
KS1 FUNS at Swanmead
June 6th, 2011 | Maiden Beech, Swanmead
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The Ilminster cluster held a Multi-Skills festival at Swanmead School recently. The event involved around 70 children from Swanmead and Hinton St George First School. Last minute changes had to take place with rain reducing the number able to attend with only the gymnasium available to use. A further festival with Greenfylde children is to be arranged later in the term. |
Holyrood Academy Cluster Primary Schools’ Cricket Festival
June 6th, 2011 | Holyrood |
On 27th May, 5 local primary schools fielded a total of 9 cricket teams, with over 70 pupils participating. The teams competed in the annual Primary Schools’ Cricket Festival hosted by Chard Cricket Club on their main ground. |
Excellent day of Cricket at North Perrott
May 24th, 2011 | Buckler's Mead, Preston, Stanchester, Westfield |
Yeovil Area Primary Schools held their Year 6 Kwik Cricket Competition at North Perrott Cricket Club on Friday 20th May. On a lovely sunny afternoon the schools taking part played some excellent cricket. |
