Hello,
We hope you and everybody at your school are continuing to stay safe and well, especially as we deal with a second national lockdown. Although schools will remain
open this time, we recognise that this may bring additional challenges for you as teachers, so we want to ensure we continue to support you and your school.
In this edition we share an important update regarding the annual Suffolk Primary PE conference, links to key documents that can
help to guide your school through the second lockdown, and opportunities for your school to take part in some fun and festive challenges.
Lastly, we share details of how your school could be in with the chance of receiving £300 towards PE & Sports equipment through supporting our
children & Young People survey, plus discover more about the new PE & Sports Premium guidance from Department for Education.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE
Annual Primary PE, School Sport & Physical Activity Conference
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Due to the everchanging restrictions caused by Covid-19, we have decided to change the way we deliver our traditional annual Primary PE conference, by hosting a
series of 3 Primary PE, School Sport & Physical Activity Learning Events spread across this academic year. The learning events will be shorter
as opposed to one full day out of school in the hope they will be more accessible for you, given the current circumstances.
The first event will take place virtually on Thursday 19th November at 3:30-5:00pm and will focus on Active Learning with a webinar
delivered by Teach Active based upon:
'How Active Learning is Transforming Maths and English & Covid-19 - Active Learning within government guidelines'
For further details and to book your FREE place today, please click HERE or on the event
listing below.
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Events
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Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020
Venue: Virtual
Join us for our first Suffolk Primary PE, School Sport & Physical Activity Virtual Learning Event. Designed for Primary School Headteachers,... Read More »
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Resources
Listed below are some resources that may be useful for your school with regards to the ongoing guidance around restrictions, as well as some local resources
involving fun and festive ways to keep everybody at the school healthy, happy and active.
Keep an eye on our Covid School Support page that features a list of at home and in school activities suitable for
children, young people and their families. We will continue to update this page.
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What the new lockdown measures mean for CYP & Schools...
The DfE have published further guidance for schools and updated this in line with the second national lockdown, recognising the importance for children to remain fit
and active and, wherever possible, have the 60 active minutes of daily physical activity as recommended. Other guidance includes:
Schools have the flexibility to decide how physical education, sport and physical activity will be provided whilst following the measures in their system
of controls.
Activities such as active miles, making break times and lessons active and encouraging active travel help to enable pupils to be physically active
while encouraging physical distancing.
Read the full document by clicking HERE.
Sport England have also updated their FAQs page which also includes some information on Children & Young People and Schools. Click HERE to view.
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Suffolk Mind's 100 Mile Challenge
Does your school fancy taking on a new challenge focused on being active, having fun and working as a team?
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Challenge yourself and the rest of your school community to cover the distance of 100 miles, your way, to raise money for Suffolk Mind.
If you're looking for a new way to stay active, achieve something amazing and do something to help other people, then this challenge from Suffolk Mind might be just
right for you.
The 100 Miles for Suffolk Mind challenge is to cover the distance of 100 miles, whether that is running, skipping, walking, hopping, swimming or in
a more unique way. People can do it solo or join friends, family, colleagues, or as a school to make it a team challenge.
To get involved for free, just visit the Suffolk Mind website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/100miles.
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Fun & Festive Activities
The British Heart Foundation Christmas Elf Kick
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Here at Active Suffolk, we know there has never been a more important time for children to focus on their health and wellbeing. 2020 has been a very
difficult year for teachers and pupils, so the British Heart Foundation have created a new initiative that encourages children to get 'fitter and elfier'
this Christmas and have some festive fun in a completely Covid friendly way.
The BHF Christmas Elf Kick is a series of 12 fitness and wellbeing challenges that your pupils can take part in, during December. The exercises are
all Christmas themed, suitable for social distancing and last no longer than 10 minutes each. They have been designed so staff can fit them into
any point of the school day. No equipment is required for any of the challenges, just yours-elves!
If you'd like to take part, please contact Jennifer Townsend at townsendj@bhf.org.uk who can provide full
details to your school.
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News
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At Active Suffolk we are currently working to revise our offer to Children and Young People across the county by developing... Read More »
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All young people should have the opportunity to live healthy and active lives. A positive experience of sport and physical... Read More »
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Thank you for reading, please do share with colleagues and if they wish to sign up they can do so by visiting our website at:
www.activesuffolk.org/primary-school-pe-and-sport-news
Remember if there is anything you would like to see shared in future editions, please send your ideas to megan.felton@activesuffolk.org
If you or your school would like any further support with regards to your Physical Education, School Sport & Physical Activity offer then please do not
hesitate to contact the team at Active Suffolk by emailing info@activesuffolk.org.
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