On Friday 27th April 2012 at the KIA Oval a number of local sports people were honoured at the 5th PRO-ACTIVE London Awards for Sport & Physical Activity. The Awards are the only regional awards which celebrate the contribution of thousands of people, the majority of whom are volunteers, and who make it possible for so many people to take part.

The 240 guests in attendance at these prestigious awards were addressed by Olympian, former British Record, Commonwealth Silver and Bronze medallist Adrian Turner. Adrian, an individual medley swimmer, spoke about the volunteers who made his career possible.

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Unlocking their Potential – A National PE Conference to make a real difference for children and young adults with ASD

The conference takes place on the 10th & 11th May. Places are going fast, so to guarantee yours please click here!

It is essential that young people with ASD are equipped with the physical skills required to support their levels of independence, self-esteem and self- confidence which enables them to broaden their experiences and provides them with more choices and opportunities to become active in the community. This Conference will provide a blend of inspirational keynote and practical workshops with real solutions. In addition, the network tables there will provide opportunities to share experiences, ideas and best practice with other like-minded professionals.

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Nottingham Primary PE Conference 2012

Create Development are delighted to be hosting this PE Conference in partnership with School Sport Nottingham, which will change the way you teach and transform the way your pupils learn.

During the day, staff will have the opportunity to network, share good practice, listen to top keynote speaker, our very own Ronnie Heath, and attend tailored workshops to develop new skills and approaches, supported by leading practitioners. All delegates receive the “FUNS for everyone” resources with detailed and progressive multi-skills challenges and stations to include and challenge all children and young people. Delegates will have the opportunity to explore these resources with a focus on either inclusion or Key Stage 1 and 2. Workshops can be selected during booking. (more…)

Create Supports School Games Organisers
Create Development recently delivered training for Surrey School Games Organisers, to support them aligning the School Games to schools needs and the new Ofsted framework, with the aim of supporting the SGOs to better influence head teachers and school leaders to sign up for the School Games.

”The day was really useful and has given me confidence to talk with more knowledge to my head teachers” Sam Ward, SGO, Surrey – North West

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Create Praised as Chislehurst & Sidcup Highly Commended in National Innovation Awards

In this case study, Richard Wallbridge, Director of Sport & Performance and Danny Gower, Head of PE, at Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School outline the changes they have made with the support of Create Development and the impact these changes have made. These have already led to Chislehurst & Sidcup being’Highly Commended’ at the Youth Sport Trust’s recent National Innovation Awards in the category ‘Excellent Secondary PE department – secondary schools with outstanding, innovative PE pedagogy and provision that meets the needs and aspirations of all learners’

Please click on the front cover to the right to read the full case study, or alternatively click here