Events

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Power to the people: The importance of a community approach to health and sport 

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Do we really understand the social determinants of health and the deep rooted barriers to social mobility? Often, policy makers launch top down initiatives to these challenges rather than placing power in the hands of schools/ communities.

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Improving wellbeing through physical education: PE’s vital place in a ‘broad and balanced curriculum’

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This workshop looks at how you can revise your secondary PE curriculum to deliver physical and emotional wellbeing through PE and help meet Ofsted's broad and balanced curriculum requirement.

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Evidence and Insight Session: Making the compelling case for Sport and PE in a crowded educational landscape

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In this session, schools and the YST Impact and Evaluation Team look at both the research evidence and the existing school based data that you could use to explore the impact of sport & PE on behaviour, attendance and progress.  A great workshop for those needing to convince local and school decision makers...for good.

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Primary PE and School Sport Premium: Hear how schools are using the funding to transform their PE, sport and physical activity

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The government's commitment to doubling the Primary PE and School Sport Premium in 2017-18 gives schools even more of a chance to maximise their PE and sport offer to pupils... for good. 
Hear from two schools that have used the funding to transform their students’ activity levels and place sport at the heart of school life.

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All over the world: How Youth Sport Trust International is changing lives through sport. How this can benefit and inspire the young people in your school. 

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'Sport has the power to unite people in the way little else does, it speaks to the young in a language they understand'. 
Discover the techniques Youth Sport Trust International use in their worldwide work to build the global citizens of the future. How does the power of sport extend across continents - promoting peace, building friendships and inspiring lives?

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United by sport: Hear how schools are using sport to bring together students with and without SEND - changing perceptions and furthering personal development.

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Sport has long been a unifying force for bringing together young people.  Hear from schools about how they have used sport to bring together those with and without intellectual disabilities. Find out how this approach has supported students’  ‘personal development and behaviour’ and changed both opportunities and attitudes...for good!

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From activity to activism: Using sport as a medium to develop youth social action

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Many schools have established sports leader programmes. Hear how some schools and their partners are taking this to the next level, developing young people to be 'social activists' through sport - changing both their schools and communities for the better.

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Courage and conviction: Leadership of PE and sport in schools

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Current and former YST Headteacher Ambassadors; ASCL's General Secretary Geoff Barton (TBC), Educating Essex's Vic Goddard, YST 2017 Campbell Award winner Marie Hunter, Head and author Richard Varey, Lubna Khan and Kathryn Harper-Quinn take part in a headteacher panel discussion on the courage and conviction needed to lead inspirational PE and sport in our schools.

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Networking Session for primary PE specialists

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In a busy world, finding the time to talk and share ideas often gets marginalised. Join us for a facilitated table networking session for teachers who are operating as primary PE specialists, within or across schools. Come and engage in topical discussion and share and receive best practice ideas.

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Connecting communities: What part can sport play in forging community cohesion?

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Set against an unprecedented year of world events that have threatened community cohesion, this workshop looks at how sport can be used to unify different groups in schools and communities. 
We take a look at how a number of cricket projects in the UK are literally 'breaking down boundaries'.

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Fit to learn: How focussing on '30 active minutes' can lead to improved attainment

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The evidence linking emotional and physical well-being with good academic outcomes is significant and growing. Hear how some primary schools are using this evidence base to drive a number of '30 Active Minutes' interventions that tackle childhood obesity and make students 'fit to learn and fit for life!'

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British values: How can PE and Sport provide the footprint for learning about them?

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British values remain a critical part of the school environment at each stage of education, but have we fully explored how PE and sport might unlock a broader understanding of ethics, values and moral compass? 
Few other areas of society have undergone so much scrutiny and had to look in the mirror as much as sport has due to issues of cheating, bullying and duty of care. How can schools benefit from what has been learned?

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Financially fit: How to secure the stability of your sport offer...for good

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In the current funding environment, ensuring your own financial sustainability is essential if you are to continue to make a difference through sport.
Hear from two thriving School Sport Partnerships (one based in a school and one independent of a school) about how they have underpinned their provision with a sustainable business model.

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Ofsted: Findings from their recent research study into obesity, healthy eating and physical activity and what it means for your school

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Amelia Walker - Deputy Director of Surveys and Evaluations at Ofsted, talks about the key findings from their thematic research inspection into obesity, healthy eating and physical activity in primary schools. 
Listen to the best practice Ofsted uncovered from the 54 primary schools they approached and find out what it could mean for your own school.

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Achieving excellence in examination PE: Advice from the exam boards and leading practitioners

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Drawing on best practice from our PE catalysts and the views of experts from OCR, AQA and Pearson/ Edexcel, we will be looking at how to deliver high quality Physical Education and accredited sport courses in an innovative and inspiring way.

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Active Healthy Minds: How Lancashire schools are working together to improve the wellbeing of secondary students

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This workshop looks at the Lancashire Active Healthy Minds programme – a countywide collaboration between 40 secondary schools, the Lancashire Head Teacher Alliance and local Clinical Commissioning Groups. 
The focus is on increasing emotional wellbeing outcomes of secondary aged pupils through bespoke YST interventions such as My Personal Best, Get Exam Fit and Raising Aspirations and Increasing Resilience. Hear the impact after Year One, plans for Year 2 and beyond.

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Social mobility: How do we ensure coaching develops employability skills for life?

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This workshop looks at the wider social mobility potential of coaching sport with young people. How do we equip coaches with the skills and pedagogy to use coaching as a tool for developing young people for life rather than just for their sport?

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Have we got sport in Mind? Reducing exam stress through physical activity 

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Against the backdrop of the mental health challenge in schools today, how can we proactively use sport as a tool to reduce students' school/ exam related stress and anxiety?  
This ‘live’ workshop will be delivered using content from YST’s ‘Get Exam Fit’ programme and will be led by one of our senior Athlete Mentors. 

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Life goals: Using sport to develop employability and life skills for SEND students

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Sport has always been a powerful medium to engage and develop students with special educational needs and disabilities. Hear from two of YST's Inclusion schools about how they have used sport to develop life skills for their students, preparing them for a world beyond school.