Ridgeway Academy is proud to be the hub-site for the Welwyn Hatfield School Sports Partnership, which is managed by Natasha Ferris. The Welwyn Hatfield School Games Partnership is a collaboration of 33 primary, 8 secondary and 3 special schools. The partnership is lucky to have School Sports Co-ordinators based in all 4 secondary schools to help increase the opportunities for young people to access high quality PE and school sport across the Welwyn and Hatfield districts.School Sports Partnership
“Working together to provide high quality Physical Education and Sport opportunities for all.”
The Partnership offers a broad and varied competition structure, allowing students to represent their schools in a range of sports. The School Games inspires young people to be physically active for life through creating positive experiences of daily activity and competition, as well as building social skills and connections which helps to create a sense of belonging. In addition, the School Games deliver physical activity via a local network supported nationally, creates opportunities and experiences that young people will enjoy and supports the wider development of young people. School Games competitions progress to the following advancing levels: As a School Games Organiser we are committed to working on our pledges, this allows opportunities for all young people to thrive in sport and physical activity. Our Pledges for 2023-25: The partnership also offers the opportunity for students to take on important leadership roles, liaising with local primary school children and help facilitate at sporting events. Our Ridgeway Academy sports leaders are committed to creating a positive experience for children at our events and encouraging children to participate in physical activity. They are regularly given the opportunity to help support Primary school sports day’s, Inra competitions as well as County events such as Tri- Golf! Our aim is to allow all students access to Physical Education, competitive sport and the opportunity to work closely with coaches, teachers and NGB’s to deliver high quality PE and ensure every student has an active, healthy lifestyle.
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Partnership Schools
Please see the calendar below for this academic year’s planned events: https://www.yourschoolgames.com/ Ridgeway Academy organise and deliver a School Sports Partnership to their family of primary schools. This partnership is a member of the Welwyn, Hatfield School Games Partnership. Students across these schools have access to a varied competition and events calendar across the academic year, as well as receiving specialised PE lessons. Festivals and competitions focus on mass participation and raising awareness for a vast variety of sports, in addition to School Games Competitions which progress to advancing levels. As part of the Ridgeway Academy’s School Sports partnership schools are offered Play leaders training to develop leadership skills and confidence, our local schools now have a play leaders timetable which allows them to lead activities at lunchtimes and take responsibility of a sports club. This is a brilliant opportunity for children as it helps to develop friendships and encourage physical activity. The sports co-ordinator also offers a 6 week lunchclub of the schools choice which is scheduled to best suit the schools timetable, which encourages children to join extra-curricular clubs and create new friendships. Ridgeway Academy holds a number of events at the hub-site, this familiarises children with the school and venue, which supports them with their transition into Secondary school. We aim to have all of our events supported by sports leaders from the secondary schools. We work very closely with our family of schools and have created a great rapport due to ensuring the Ridgeway Academy school sports partnership is bespoke to your individual school. Please see links below for this academic year’s planned events:WHSSP Calendar
Website Links
https://www.activeschoolplanner.org/Ridgeway Academy’s School Sports Partnership
Calendar / Events
Testimonials
Being part of the Ridgeway School Sports Partnership has given our children opportunities that we, at times, cannot provide them in Primary School. Targeted sessions give our SEN and PPG children the opportunity to visit a local secondary school, take part in activities that they can excel in and meet children from other local schools. Similarly, through the Ridgeway School Sports Partnership we take part in inter-school competitions which the children thoroughly enjoy. Our Year 6 children get the opportunity to begin meeting secondary aged students through the Ridgeway Sports Leaders who can attend inter-school events and support during sports days. As a PE lead, the partnership also supports the application process for the school games mark. Through the Ridgeway School Sports Partnership, we are able to access specialised support for teachers instructing PE and this has been particularly effective in supporting ECTs. Our PE provision would not be able to continue with its successes without the Ridgeway School Sports Partnership. Mrs T. O’Donnell at Springmead Primary School
By being a part of the RWA school sports partnership, it gives our children at Swallow Dell access to a diverse range of sporting activities and competitions. Not only this, but it allows our children to interact with other children of similarities ages. By having regular meetings with our SSCO and other PE leads, we can share ideas and organise friendly matches. As RWA is in walking distance from Swallow Dell we are able to attend events all year round which are always run brilliantly under Natasha and the sports leaders. This also gives children in upper KS2 an insight of what they can do in the future once they move on to secondary school. One of the best recent changes to RWA school sports partnership offer, is being able to select the scheme which is most beneficial for your school. Becca Oliver, PE Lead, Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
If you have any questions or queries regarding the Primary School Sports Partnership at Ridgeway Academy and the opportunities available to your child or school, please do not hesitate in contacting Miss N Ferris at the school on 01707 351350 or via email at ferrisn@ridgeway.aetrust.ukContact
