Activity: Football (Phase 2 main site / Phase 2 STAR Centre)
Provider: Dartford District Schools FA
Duration: Whole academic year
Total cost: £6750
Rationale
- An annual affiliation with Dartford District FA/Dartford FC.
- Provides the pupils at Milestone Academy an opportunity to learn basic football skills through weekly coaching sessions led by qualified football coaches.
- Provides pupils with the opportunity to participate in district events and friendly matches against local schools.
- Encourages participation from all pupils, including girls whose participation may be lower.
Justification
- To increase participation in competitive sport.
- For all pupils to be able to engage in regular physical activity.
- To broaden the range of sports and activities that all pupils can experience.
- To forge links with a wider range of external sports clubs.
Impact on Pupils
- Gives pupils the opportunity to develop their football skills through having weekly lessons with qualified football coaches.
- Allows pupils the opportunity to develop their gross motor skills.
- Gives pupils opportunities to participate in friendly football matches with other local skills so developing their social and teamwork skills.
- Allows pupils the opportunity to learn and understand about teamwork and how to follow rules fairly.
- Supports pupils’ understanding of discipline.
Activity: Gymnastics / Music and Movement Sessions (Phase 1, Phase 2 and Early Years)
Provider: Beaming Stars
Duration: Whole academic year
Total cost: £9,980
Rationale
- A team of qualified gymnastics coaches are able to deliver gymnastics sessions three days per week and Movement and Music sessions to classes in Early Years, Phase 1 and Phase 2.
- These sessions provide the pupils with regular opportunities to improve their basic agility, balance and coordination,with professionally trained staff.
- It provides pupils with a regular fun and engaging activity which is suited to their needs, allowing them to access activities they may have been unable to previously.
- Provides opportunities to join a club out of school to encourage pupil participation.
Justification
- The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity.
- To broaden the range of sports and activities that all pupils can experience.
- To support and involve the least active children.
- To forge links with a wider range of external sports clubs
Impact on Pupils
- Gives pupils the opportunity to develop their gymnastics and dance skills through having regular gymnastics sessions with qualified gymnastics coaches.
- Allows pupils the opportunity to develop their gross motor skills.
- Allows pupils the opportunity to develop their fine motor skills especially for the least active children.
- Allows pupils the opportunity to improve their coordination, balance and basic agility by having regular sessions with qualified gymnastics coaches.
- Allows all pupils the opportunity to participate in gymnastics and dance sessions that are engaging and fun as well as being suitably differentiated for their specific needs.
- Gives pupils opportunities to work individually and in differing group sizes and helps them develop the skills of working appropriately with others.
Youth Sports Trust membership
Total cost: £250
Rationale
- A team of qualified gymnastics coaches are able to deliver gymnastics sessions three days per week and Movement and Music sessions to classes in Early Years, Phase 1 and Phase 2.
- These sessions provide the pupils with regular opportunities to improve their basic agility, balance and coordination,with professionally trained staff.
- It provides pupils with a regular fun and engaging activity which is suited to their needs, allowing them to access activities they may have been unable to previously.
- Provides opportunities to join a club out of school to encourage pupil participation.
Justification
- The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity.
- To broaden the range of sports and activities that all pupils can experience.
- To support and involve the least active children.
- To forge links with a wider range of external sports clubs.
Impact on Pupils
- Gives pupils the opportunity to develop their gymnastics and dance skills through having regular gymnastics sessions with qualified gymnastics coaches.
- Allows pupils the opportunity to develop their gross motor skills.
- Allows pupils the opportunity to develop their fine motor skills especially for the least active children.
- Allows pupils the opportunity to improve their coordination, balance and basic agility by having regular sessions with qualified gymnastics coaches.
- Allows all pupils the opportunity to participate in gymnastics and dance sessions that are engaging and fun as well as being suitably differentiated for their specific needs.
- Gives pupils opportunities to work individually and in differing group sizes and helps them develop the skills of working appropriately with others.