Holy Trinity Primary School

Halifax

Faye Eley Simon Finch

sports@holytrinitycofe.calderdale.sch.uk

Background

• Church of England Primary Academy• 450 children on roll (Nursery – Year

6)• 2 form entry• 61% EAL children (National Average

18.8%)• On entry in Nursery, 54% children

were below the age related expectations of physical development.

• Became a Centre of Excellence this year.

How did we become a Centre of Excellence?

A proven physical intervention programme which has a significant impact on children’s

academic and physical development.

Our Journey

Identified a need for an intervention programme to:

• Develop stamina and co-ordination• Improve core stability• Develop motor skills

DISCO Movement Group

The DISCO Movement Group

• Children attend daily before school.• Sessions are planned tailored to

children’s specific needs.

What does a session look like?

Active children having fun.

Outcomes

Improvement in:• Stamina• Co-ordination• Fine and gross motor skills• Concentration

Positive impact on learning.

Impact of DISCO

Child H

6 points progress in

writing over 2 terms.

Child Z

4 points progress in English and

Maths.

Child KAfter 12 months

he was discharged from

the Physiotherapy Department.

What the children say

I like it when Mr Finch throws the bean bag and we

catch it.

I love going to movement group because we play

games.I enjoy skipping,

running and throwing at

movement group.

Centre of Excellence

Training session delivered by Simon Finch.

The Future

• Shortlisted for TES Healthy School Award 2015

• Continue to develop our links with other schools and share best practice.

• Establish links with local clubs to promote physical activity.

• Work with parents.

Holy Trinity Primary School

Faye Eley Simon Finchsports@holytrinitycofe.calderdale.sch.uk