Blog: Anna Clooke

Hele's School - Learn to Row Course

This term, six students from Years 9 and 10 at Hele's School have been involved in the Learn to Row Programme run by Kevin Sellar the Plymstock Partnership's Community Rowing Coach. The sessions have been at the Mountbatten Water Sports Centre on Monday Evenings from 4.30-6.30pm for five weeks.

Students initially received safety training and progressed on to working in ‘Virus' rowing boats. They all made dramatic progress over the first three weeks practicing around the water in front of the Mount Batten Centre.

In this weeks session, students were able to experience rowing in a Gig which they took out into Plymouth Sound. This was a completely different experience requiring team work in comparison to the individual work they had been practicing in the Virus boats.

In addition to the work on the water students have also been tested on their skills in the water during their ‘Swim Test'. Not only did they have to complete a timed swim, they were also tested on their ability to capsize a boat safely.

At the end of the course a regatta will be held where students will be able to compete in fun games and activities which test the skills they have learnt. The students are also encouraged to join a local rowing club to continue to improve their skills.

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Hele's School Leadership Academy attend London 2012 Leadership Event

On Friday 25th June 2010, four students from the Hele's School Leadership Academy attended a London 2012 Leadership event at Launceston College. The day gave the students a chance to learn about the Olympic Values by taking part in a variety of workshops with the aim to develop an ‘Action Plan' to implement this across the school before the 2012 London Olympics. The students also had the opportunity to meet Olympic Rower, Pete Gardner who spoke to them about what it is to be an Olympian and his experiences as an elite athlete.

This event is only part of the work that is being undertaken by the Leadership Academy who aim to have a whole school impact by developing the amount of sporting opportunities that are available to students and by promoting leadership and volunteering.

If any students would like to be involved with the Leadership Academy, please contact Mrs Clooke in the PE Department.

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Primary School Health Weeks

Many schools have been organising school ‘Health Weeks' over the past term with great success. Woodford Schools made full use of the Partnership staff and equipment to provide students with a variety of activities to promote the clubs available within the school and local community.

Activities such as Street Surfing for KS2 and Tag-Rugby for KS1 with Anna Clooke and Theresa Honeywill, Orienteering and Bell Boating with James Howell as well as Dance Mats and Tennis MAD days were some of the activities.

    

If you would like to make use of any of these opportunities please contact Anna Clooke, School Sport Co-ordinator - 07731471023.

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Bikeability Training going strong in Family Primary Schools

Bikeability has been offered free to all Partnership Family Schools this year. Over the last term 32 students from Holy Cross, 24 from Mount Street, 24 from Laira Green and 24 from High View have received training from the Lipson Family. Prince Rock and Lipson Vale received training earlier in the year from the Lipson Family and so have Woodford and Old Priory from the Hele's Family. Salisbury Road in the Lipson Family is due to receive their training on 12th and 15th July for 24 students.

For further details on the Bikeability Scheme please read the article on the main website and contact for Anna Clooke, School Sport Co-ordinator - 07731471023 to book your next course.

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Lipson and Plympton Family Tag-Rugby Festival - Thursday 29th April 2010

I would like to invite your school to take part in the ‘Lipson and Plympton Family Tag-Rugby Festival. The event will be held at Lipson Community College on Thursday 29th April 2010 from 3.45-5.30pm.

This event is to be a fun, inclusive event which will help students prepare for the West Devon Primary Schools' Tag Rugby Festival as well as to provide an opportunity for all students, regardless of ability.

Please click here for further details and click here for an entry form.

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