Administration of Teacher Education courses has recently been passed over from UK Athletics to the England Regions. Changes have been made to the athletics CPD courses available for teachers and to the Elevating Athletics resource, which is being distributed free of charge to every state school in the country.
Elevating Athletics Resources
All state schools should now have received the Elevating Athletics resource, comprising of written materials and a supporting DVD.
The Youth Sport Trust are supporting the effective delivery of the new resource to schools by distributing these via Partnership Development Managers (PDMs). Each PDM will have received the correct number of primary and secondary resources for all of the respective schools in their partnership. If you have a question regarding the whereabouts of your schools resource you may wish to contact your PDM in the first instance.
To support the delivery of the new resource, two new CPD courses are available.
Certificates in Teaching Athletics
Teaching athletics in both primary and secondary schools aim to give teachers and others working in schools the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver enjoyable and engaging lessons that focus on increasing understanding, skill acquisition, maximum participation and enjoyment.
They are based upon the Elevating Athletics teaching resource and demonstrate how to achieve progression across all age groups in generic running, jumping and throwing activities.
Certificate in Teaching Primary Athletics
This course is based upon safe and inclusive teaching methodology, which initially focuses on developing competency in the fundamental movement skills that underpin athleticism before examining how to apply these skills to running, jumping and throwing events.
The additional programmes and resources available to support delivery, measurement and assessment are signposted, and the inclusion of all children and the first steps into competition are highlighted.
Practical / Theory Ratio:
2 parts practical
1 part theory
Hours 6
Course cost: £450 for a maximum of 24 attendees
Certificate in Teaching Secondary Athletics
This course builds upon the Primary resource and continues the acquisition and development of the fundamental movement skills that underpin athleticism. It shows how students progress to develop competency in the execution of athletics specific skills, which are based upon the technical event models, and highlights safe and inclusive teaching methodology.
The additional programmes and resources available to support delivery, measurement and assessment, citizenship and problem solving are signposted and inclusion of all pupils and ongoing steps into competition are highlighted.
Practical / Theory Ratio:
2 parts practical
1 part theory
Hours 6
Course cost: £450 for a maximum of 24 attendees
To organise a course please contact the Regional Office on 0121 356 8849 or Leonie Lightfoot.
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