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Outdoor and Adventurous Activity
The contributions which Outdoor Adventurous Activity, can positively contribute to the development of young peoples', confidence, self esteem and subsequent engagement are well known. In addition we know that it is important to offer teaching through all aspects of children's learning styles. Yet many of us feel unsure about delivering teaching and learning outside. This is sometimes due to a lack of affordable and appropriate resources and sometimes feeling that a teacher needs special qualifications and of course the later point is true with potentially risky activities such as climbing, water sports and taking children off site.
Standards of Competence to Lead Adventurous Activities
However it is possible to teach a number of curriculum aspects through being outside and using some well planned resources. We would like to draw your attention to the extremely well presented Outdoor Learning Cards, see:
This resource can be accessed through training available from HCC. The Outdoor Learning Cards training can make teachers feel more confident, is practical and everyone can attend without any specialist knowledge.
For more information please contact:
Mark Fulingham
Email: mark.fulkingham@hertscc.gov.uk
To compliment this resource schools could purchase a privately produced, value for money resource from:
Maria Symons
OAA Resources
Email: oaaresources@hotmail.co.uk
Sport
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Swimming New
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AfPE and ASA Promote School Swimming
Save School Swimming,
Save Lives
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British Waterski & Wakeboard
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Water ski and wakeboard are exciting sports where a person is towed by a boat or a cable system. This briefing paper provides some key information about Water Skiing and Wakeboarding.
British
Water Ski & Wakeboard are the national governing body of the sport and are responsible for issuing
qualifications. They run a site accreditation scheme to help Local
Authorities and County Sports Partnerships recognise sites that meet standards to send groups to. |
County Sport Partnership Update: May 2012
Briefing Paper
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Snowsport & Learning Outside the Classroom
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Snowsport & Learning Outside the Classroom |
 This booklet is intended to raise awareness, provide information and
encourage all educationalists to consider the value of snowsports as a
relevant and worthwhile activity complementary to your Learning
Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Curriculum.
Outdoor education, residential experiences and adventurous activities
should all be part of a pupil’s educational experience from primary level
onwards. Snowsports is an example of a pursuit that encompasses
these experiences.
Activities such as skiing and snowboarding have an invaluable part to
play in broadening the curriculum and helping pupils cope in a rapidly
changing world. |
Leaflet for those considering a school skiing trip
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Posters
 AFL with Assessing Pupils’ Progress in Physical Education
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 High Quality Leadership in
Physical Education &
School Sport
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 Creating a Physical Education Curriculum in the 21st Century
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 Developing a coherent secondary physical education curriculum
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The BHF Well Fit!
Campaign aims to get young people moving
"By talking directly to all Secondary school starters we hope
to arm them with enough ammunition to get active and avoid slipping
into the bad habits which can last a lifetime. The British Heart
Foundation is working to stimulate young people's interest in heart
health but we need parents' support to ensure the ticking time bomb
of physical inactivity is defused before it's too late." said
Nicki Cooper, Head of Education at the British Heart Foundation.
The BHF is lending a helping hand with the launch of a free parental
advice booklet called 'Get Kids on the Go'. The leaflet offers straight
talking advice on simple ways for parents to get their kids active.
Walking/Cycling to School
Includes Safety when travelling to school, School Travel Plans and Bike safety. More...
Use of Volunteers and Paid Coaches
Policy Guidance on the use of Volunteers and Paid Coaches in Physical Education and School Sport
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide advice and assistance to Hertfordshire schools on the use of volunteers and paid coaches in physical education, school sport and out of school hours sports provision. Specifically the guidelines:
Health & Safety
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Safe Practice In Physical Education and Sport |
The new "AfPE Safe Practice In Physical Education and Sport" guidance manual is now available. This is essential reading for all delivering PE and school sport, please check that you school or department has a copy.
Please note this latest edition, 2012 replaces the previous edition, 2008. This guidance informs both county and national good practice and as such will be referred to in the event of accidents.
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AfPE Safeguarding Updates |
January 2013 New
- Department for Education removes Quality Mark scheme
- Weather conditions
- Safeguarding Conferences
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December 2012
- Changing Room Supervision
- The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
- Safeguarding children in Wales conference
- Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 – Update
- Support for primary schools
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October 2012
This update features the following items: Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, Support for primary schools & the Safeguarding children in Wales conference. |
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September 2012
- Department for Education information: Outcomes for young people
- Protection of Freedoms Act – new developments
- International standards for safeguarding in sport
- Safeguarding support for Elite Sport
- Should obesity be a child protection issue?
- Cases of sexual abuse in sport
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afPE Health & Safety Updates |
January 2013 New
- Teaching Ratios
- Recent case law in the Safe Practice of Physical Education
- Information relating to the ROSPA Youth Network
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December 2012
- All I want for Christmas…… Is a set of end decks!
- Lacrosse
- Planning and Leading Visits and Adventurous Activities
- National Guidance: Outdoor Education Advisor’s Panel (OEAP)
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November 2012
- ASA School Swimming Manifesto
- Swimming funding available
- Register of aquatic professionals (RAPs)
- Health & Safety on the afPE website
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October 2012
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July 2012
- Outdoor and Adventurous activities
- The new earring!
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June 2012
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May 2012
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April 2012
- Qualifications to teach and referee rugby in school
- Skiing – how well did your school perform?
- Water Safety Awareness Week
- RLSS UK – National Pool Lifeguard Qualification – Updated:
- new 2012 edition of Safe Practice in PE and School Sport
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March 2012
- New BSI Standards for First Aid Kit contents
- Insurance cover for Supply staff in schools
- Javelin
- The Laser Alliance
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February 2012
- Competency for Supervising School Swimming Sessions
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January 2012
- Electronic signatures as consent
- Safe Practice in Physical Education & School Sport 2012
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December 2011
- UK Athletics Coach Pathway
- Cover Supervisors and Practical PE lessons
- Post Christmas H & S checks
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November 2011
- New Case Law on Duty of Care
- Driving the Minibus
- The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) Safe Supervision for Teaching and Coaching Swimming document
- The British Red Cross Resources
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October 2011
The October 2011 afPE Health & Safety Update includes Case Studies of real incidents that have occurred, or are ongoing cases involving PE and School Sport (PESS).
The Case Studies include:
- Gymnastics
- Football
- Athletics
- Spectating Sports
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Accidents Arising from PE Lessons |
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have clarified that accidents arising from PE lessons are only reportable to them if, the pupil is taken to hospital for treatment and the accident arose due to poor organisation or supervision arrangements, the equipment or the condition of the premises.
All significant accidents ( whether reportable to the HSE or not) should still be reported to the Local Authority's Health and Safety Team.
If you have any queries contact the Health and Safety team
Tel: 01992 556478
November 2011 |
New frequently asked questions relating to the reporting of pupil accidents to the Health and Safety Executive are now available here:
Reporting of injuries to the HSE is now via online reporting form
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Swimming |
Take a look at some of the most frequently
asked questions, includes
Swimming and Gymnastics. |
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Yoga
 June’s Yoga Workshop
Children of all ages thrive in an environment that
exposes them to yoga and respond positively to the
teachers and care givers who introduce them to
yoga postures, songs and games.
This workshop includes everything that
teachers and care-givers need to start practising yoga
with their children.
All of the postures, techniques and
songs are detailed in a Teaching Manual and all of the
props and materials are
included in an
age-appropriate
Starter Kit.
Download Flyer:
Useful Web Links
This page includes useful names, addresses and hotlinks to Physical Education. More...
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afPE: Safe Practice in PE & Sport: January 2013
