P.E. & School Sports
Continued Professional Development
Coaching For Teachers
The Background
Government interest in physical education has recognised the need to provide quality teaching at grass roots level, particularly in schools. For over seven years, the Coaching for Teachers (CfT) programme has successfully provided opportunities for teachers and Adults Other Than Teachers (AOTTs) who contribute to school sport through the extended curriculum.
Within the National Physical Education and School Sport Professional Development Programme, the primary aim for Coaching for Teachers is to improve the quality of teaching, coaching and learning in schools sport. By attending sports governing body courses, teachers and AOTTs can improve the quality of their sessions, learn new sports, update their knowledge and obtain qualifications.
The Coaching for Teachers Programme has the support of the British Association
of Advisors and Lecturers in Physical Education (BAALPE) and the Physical Education
Association of the United Kingdom (PEAUK), is funded by DCSF and co-ordinated
and managed by Sports Coach UK. The funding provided by DCSF means that the courses
offered are free or heavily subsidised.
Who should attend?
The courses are targeted at primary and secondary school teachers. PE specialists and teachers of other subjects who contribute to out of school hours sport are welcome. Learning Support Assistants and adults other than teachers (AOTTs), who are actively involved in PE and recommended by the school are also welcome to attend, including, in some instances, Post 16 students following the CSLA course. The courses offer new skills and practises for teachers wanting to enhance their school sport programme. Many of these skills and practices will of course be transferable into the National Curriculum. So, whether you teach sport through the curriculum, in an after school club or in a voluntary capacity, these courses can help to develop coaching skills and provide the opportunity to learn new techniques.
How to apply
Places have been reserved on each course for teachers
from Bexley schools. It is advised that you book early to avoid disappointment.
Please note that courses not reaching the minimum number will be cancelled. More
than one course may be attended, please indicate the courses for which you wish
to enrol clearly on the same form. Please note the closing date for applications
is two weeks before the start date unless stated otherwise. All applications
will be acknowledged upon receipt and written confirmation will be sent 7 days
prior to the course date.
Terms and conditions
- Bookings are made on a first come first served basis.
- The courses advertised in this booklet are only open to teachers/trainee
teachers, learning support assistants and adults other than teachers (AOTTs)
who are actively involved in PE and recommended by the school, including Post
16 students following a CSLA course, unless stated otherwise.
- The closing date for all courses is two weeks prior to the start date
of the course, unless stated otherwise.
- Refunds will only be given in exceptional circumstances.
- The organisers reserve the right to change dates and/or venues if necessary
and to cancel courses that are under subscribed. In this instance, any payment
will be returned.
- You must attend all dates advertised for the course.
Equipment
When a course requires specialist equipment such as a badminton racket or hockey stick, participants are asked to bring their own where they have them.
Participants are also asked to bring with them pen/notepaper to make notes on the course.
Further Information
For further details of any of the courses advertised, please contact Teresa Putnam, CFT Course Administrator on 020 8294 6963
(teresa.putnam@bexley.gov.uk).
We are currently in the process of planning more courses which will be available from the Autumn term. The application form is given below:
If the course that you would like to attend is fully booked, you may wish to add your name onto the waiting list for similar courses that will run in the future. To do this simply contact the CFT Course Administrator using the contact details given above.
Please help us tailor the provision of courses to the needs of teachers in Bexley. If your sport is not covered in this year’s brochure or you have any other suggestions please let us know.
Our thanks go to all those schools who provide their facilities free of charge to hold these courses.
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