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National Healthy Schools Criteria for Physical Activity


• Physical activity contributes significantly to the being healthy national outcome for children.
• Children/young people are provided with a range of opportunities to be physically active.
• They understand how physical activity can help them to be more healthy, and how physical activity can improve and be a part their every day life.

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3.1 Provides clear leadership and management to develop and monitor its physical activity policy.
• There is a named person in the school who leads policy and practice development on physical activity and is known to all staff in that role.

Ofsted self evaluation  6a


3.2 Has a whole-school physical activity policy – developed through wide consultation, implemented, monitored and evaluated for impact
• A Physical Activity Policy is in place.
• Clear monitoring procedures are in place to review and amend the policy. 
• Parents/carers, children/young people, staff and governors were/are actively involved in the development and review of the policy and can describe their involvement.
• The policy supports the curriculum for PE and the wider programme for Physical Activity and school sports.

Ofsted self evaluation  2a, 2b, 4d, 6a


3.3 Ensures a minimum 2 hours of structured physical activity each week to all of its children/young people in or outside the school curriculum.
• The curriculum for PE includes health related fitness.
• Children/young people can access a range of activities that add up to a minimum of 2 hours structured physical activity each week.
• The school’s Inclusion Policy refers to how it is addressing the needs of all its children/young people with reference to physical activity.

Ofsted self evaluation 4a, 4f, 5b


3.4 Provides opportunities for all children/young people to participate in a broad range of extra curricular activities that promote physical activity.
• Children/young people and staff are aware of  the extra-curricular physical activity opportunities that are available to them.
• The school has a range of activities for individuals and groups.

Ofsted self evaluation 4a, 4f, 5b


3.5 Consults with children/young people about the physical activity opportunities offered by the school, identifies barriers to participation and seeks to remove them.
• Children/young people say they are consulted about what types of physical activities they would like to be offered to them.
• The school can specify the activities that have been introduced, influenced and adapted as a result of consultation.
• The school has a system in place to monitor the increase in participation of children/young people in physical activity.

Ofsted self evaluation  2a, 2b, 4a, 4d, 4f


3.6 Involves Schools Sport Co-ordinators (where available) and other community resources in provision of activities.
• The school has a representative who attends School’s Sport Co-ordinators network meetings.
• The school uses Physical Education School Sport and Club Link (PESSCL) materials.

Ofsted self evaluation  5b, 6a


3.7 Encourages children/young people, parents/ carers and staff to walk or cycle to school under safer conditions, utilising the school travel plan.
• The school is engaged with representatives from the Safe Routes to School programme and School Travel Plan (STP) Scheme.
• The school has a School Travel Plan in place or is working towards one being in place.
• Parents/carers have received information regarding the School Travel Plan via newsletter articles/letters etc. 
• The school has used STP surveys to develop the broader physical activity agenda.
• Throughout the school year there is a planned promotion of walking and cycling to school 
• Pedestrian and cycle skills training are available for children/young people and staff.

Ofsted self evaluation 4a, 5b, 6a


3.8 Gives parents/carers the opportunity to be involved  in the planning and delivery of physical activity opportunities and helps them to understand the benefits of physical activity for themselves and their children.
• Parents/carers are aware of the opportunities to learn about the benefits of physical activity.
• Parents/carers say they are actively encouraged to take part in the planning and delivery of physical activity.
• Most parents/carers report that they know why physical activity is good for them and their children.

Ofsted self evaluation  2a


3.9   Ensures that there is appropriate training provided for those involved in providing physical activities.
• There is a planned annual programme of CPD for appropriate staff.
• Staff involved in providing physical activity for children/young people can evidence that they have received appropriate training/CPD. (These may be teachers, lunchtime, breakfast or after school supervisors and coaches and others from the community).
• The school operates an appropriate Visitor Policy, which addresses risk management and relevant training/qualification.

Ofsted self evaluation 6a


3.10 Encourages all staff to undertake physical activity.
• Staff are aware of the opportunities they have to increase their levels of physical activity
• Staff have been involved in informing and developing opportunities for them to increase their levels of physical activity.

Ofsted self evaluation 6a


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