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A playground where every child is active


This programme is designed for schools needing flexibility with learning and added guidance. It supports lunchtime supervisors and non-teaching staff who play an active role on the playground.

Programme includes

  • 17 lessons
  • 16 quizzes
  • 3 Resources
  • 1.5 learning hours
  • 12 months whole-school access
  • 3-hour in-school practical workshop
  • A certificate upon completion
  • Accessible on any device
  • Free Aspire:ED membership
  • Post-programme tailored support school mentoring visit, available as an optional extra to help embed the learning in your school.

 

We offer multiple payment options, including paying by invoice. To request an invoice, please click here to email us with your name, organisation (if applicable), and the course you’d like to purchase.

 

Online programme outline plus 3-hour in-school practical workshop after this is completed

  1. Module 1 - Getting Started as a Playground Activator

    1. Introduction/Course Aims
    2. Introduction Quiz
    3. Leadership - The Role of a Playground Activator
    4. Leadership Quiz
    5. Communication
    6. Communication Quiz
    7. Variation and Adaptations
    8. Variations and Adaptations Quiz
    9. Playground Game - Popcorn
    10. Popcorn Quiz
    11. Playground Game - Treasure Chest
    12. Treasure Chest Game Quiz
    13. Playground Games - Dishes and Domes
    14. Dishes and Domes Quiz
    15. Planning and Delivery
    16. Planning and Delivery Quiz
    17. Module 1 Conclusion

  2. Module 2 - Managing Behaviour and Boosting Engagement

    1. Introduction
    2. Introduction Quiz
    3. Behaviour Management
    4. Behaviour Management Quiz
    5. Health and Fitness
    6. Health and Fitness Quiz
    7. Barriers to Engagement
    8. Barriers to Engagement Quiz
    9. Playground Game - Clean up the Garden
    10. Clean Up the Garden Quiz
    11. Playground Game - Finders Keepers
    12. Finders Keepers Quiz
    13. Challenge Stations
    14. Challenge Stations Quiz
    15. Course Completion
    16. Reflect on your Learning from the Playground Activator Course

The online programme is delivered on the Aspire:ED Schools platform, which also includes whole school access to these courses and CPD

  1. CPD Courses

    1. Managing Behaviour in Physical Education
    2. Introduction to Gymnastics
    3. Striking and Fielding
    4. Net and Wall Games
    5. Invasion Games
    6. Dance
    7. Athletics
    8. Introduction to Outdoor Adventurous Activities
    9. Introduction to Early Years PE, Physical Activity and Physically Active Learning
    10. Playground Activator (will load if your school has signed up, otherwise you won’t have access)

  2. UK Curriculum Guidance

    1. National Curriculum for Physical Education (England)
    2. Scottish Curriculum for Excellence - Health and Wellbeing
    3. Welsh Curriculum for Physical Education
    4. Northern Ireland Curriculum Physical Education

  3. Funding and Grants

    1. PE and sport premium for primary schools (England)
    2. Sport England
    3. School Games
    4. National Lottery Community Fund

  4. Other Recommended Courses/Qualifications/Apprenticeships

    1. Inclusion and SEND in PE and School Sport 🏷️ 50% OFF DISCOUNT CODE ASPIREED50
    2. Level 2 Coaching Multi-Skills Development in Sport đź’°ÂŁ100 OFF DISCOUNT CODE MULTISKILLS25
    3. Physically Active Learning in the Early Years 🏷️ 50% OFF DISCOUNT CODE ASPIREED50
    4. Inspiring EY PE, Physical Activity and Development 🏷️ 50% OFF DISCOUNT CODE ASPIREED50
    5. SPECIAL OFFER: Physically Active Learning in the Early Years PLUS Inspiring Early Years PE, Physical Activity and Physical Development 🏷️ 50% OFF DISCOUNT CODE ASPIREED50
    6. Teaching an Enriched Primary Gymnastics Curriculum 🏷️ 50% OFF DISCOUNT CODE ASPIREED50
    7. Embedding a Powerful Physical Curriculum 🏷️ 50% OFF DISCOUNT CODE ASPIREED50
    8. Level 5 Certificate in Primary School PE Specialism 🔄 BLENDED LEARNING
    9. Level 6 Award in Primary School PE Subject Leadership đź’» VIRTUAL LEARNING
    10. PlayMaker Award 🏫 IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
    11. Playground Activator 🔄 BLENDED LEARNING
    12. Level 2 Community Activator Coach
    13. Level 3 Community Sport Health Officer
    14. Level 3 Teaching Assistant with PE and School Sport Specialism
    15. Level 4 School Sports Coach

  5. Expert Guest 'Huddle' Recordings

    1. Helen Battelley: Early Years Foundation Stage Strategy
    2. Vanessa King: Recovery Curriculum in PE
    3. Andrew Stanton: How do I get Physical Activity into the Curriculum?

  6. Webinars

    1. PE Deep Dive Toolkit
    2. Teaching Inclusive PE in Primary School with LUSU
    3. Outdoor Adventurous Activity with Michael Chamberlain
    4. Developing PESSPA in your School with James Latham
    5. 5 ways to introduce physically active learning to your school with Andrew Stanton
    6. The Importance of a Powerful Physical Curriculum (coming soon) with Crichton Casbon
    7. 10 Ways to Improve School Wellbeing with Caroline Sidell
    8. Moving PE Lessons Home with Vanessa King
    9. What does PE look like in a COVID 19 World? with Jonathan Davis
    10. Born to Move with Justine Williams
    11. Level 4 School Sports Coach Apprenticeship with Nikki Clamp
    12. Benchmarking in P.E with Vanessa King

  7. Workshops

    1. Jack Brixey, The PE Hub, Headline sponsors of The Active Primary Schools Conference 2022
    2. Will Roberts, Chief Operating Officer, Youth Sport Trust: The critical ingredient: ensuring physical literacy for young people in challenging times
    3. Ashley Jones, Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Manager, Swim England
    4. James Grinsted , Youth Programmes Manager – Education, Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 and Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Team GB Wheelchair Basketballer: Commonwealth Games Legacy and Guest speaker
    5. Jim Morris, National Development Manager, Youth Sport Trust: Evidencing Premium Spending
    6. Matt Whittington, Playground Activator National Tutor, Aspire Active Education: How to Maximise Engagement on the Playground (PRACTICAL)
    7. Jon Davies, Operations & CQA Manager, Aspire Active Education: Assessing within a PE Lesson (PRACTICAL)
    8. Andrew Stanton - Aspire Active Education: Physically Active Learning
    9. Crichton Casbon, Education Consultant: Assessment in PE
    10. Mike Chamberlain, Founder of Open Minds: Outdoor Adventurous Activities in PE (PRACTICAL)
    11. Helen Battelley MA, Author, Consultant, Trainer, Lecturer: How can physical activity enhance academic attainment in early childhood?
    12. Steve Caldecott, afPE: The importance of an ambitious, compelling, needs-driven and well-structured physical education curriculum
    13. Ryan Bradley, Director, RB Gym & Sport & Ex-Commonwealth Games Gymnast: Fundamentals of primary gymnastics (PRACTICAL)
    14. Greg Dryer, co-founder of miMove: Supporting all your pupils in developing a physical activity habit
    15. Crichton Casbon, Education Consultant: Assessment in PE made simple and usable
    16. Kevin Pace, Owner/Director SUMO4Schools Foundation: Resilience in the Classroom starts in the Staffroom

  8. Resources and eBooks

    1. Outdoor and Adventurous Activities Knowledge Organiser
    2. OAA Example Progression Map
    3. 'Road 2 Paris' Wordsearch Resource
    4. Striking and Fielding KS2 Knowledge Organiser
    5. Invasion Games KS2 Knowledge Organiser
    6. Physical Curriculum Impact
    7. Managing Complex Change
    8. English on the Move
    9. 13 primary school activities to celebrate the Commonwealth Games 2022
    10. Learning Journey's
    11. Inclusive Sports Day Resource
    12. Early Years Music and Physical Activity Resource
    13. The Power of the Physical eBook
    14. Helen Battelley - Early Year Strategy
    15. PE & School Sport Notice Board template
    16. Benchmarking in P.E
    17. Delivering Outstanding PE Lessons
    18. Wet Weather Task Cards
    19. COVID-19 Safe PE Checklist
    20. COVID Safe PE Activity Examples

  9. Health and Wellbeing Resources

    1. Change4Life
    2. The Daily Mile
    3. NHS Live Well

  10. The Primary PE Huddle podcasts

    1. S1E1 - Exploring Physically Active Learning with Dr Andy Daly-Smith
    2. S1E2 - A Senior Leader's View on the Importance of Physical Activity in Schools
    3. S1E3 - A Top-Down Approach to Embedding Physical Activity Across an Academy Group
    4. S1E4 - Helen Battelley's Early Years Viewpoint of a Bottom-Up Approach to Embedding Physical Activity
    5. S2E1 - Mechanic to Organic with Stuart Jones
    6. S2E2 - Always be looking for ways to develop yourself and your team with Vanessa King
    7. S2E3 - Be clear in your action plan what your short, medium and long-term goals are with Karl Rogerson
    8. S2E4 - PE at the heart of school life with Helen Lowe
    9. S2E5 - PE is a learning subject, so treat it as one with Brendan Rouse
    10. S2E6 - Using gymnastics engagement for whole child development with Ryan Bradley
    11. S2E7 - Physical Activity for Whole School Improvement with Andy Heald
    12. S2E8 - You don't need to teach sport with Ryan Ellis
    13. S3E1 - We don’t move for functional reasons, we move for the joy of it. - Greg Dryer
    14. S3E2 - Once you’ve got the ear of SLT, then it’s about delivering on your promises- John Haycock
    15. S3E3 - Let's make learning irresistible, Bryn Llewellyn
    16. S3E4 - My PE teachers were my heroes, Shaun Dowling
    17. S3 Ep5 – The Primary PE Huddle: Engagement over compliance
    18. S3 Ep6 – The Primary PE Huddle: “You’re not on your own”
    19. S3 Finale: Best bits!
    20. S4, Ep 1 | How to add that element of excitement? Hannah Davis, Glenmead Primary
    21. S4 Ep 2 | 'Know more, show more, move more!' with Natalie Weir
    22. S4E3 | 'Taking the plunge' with Kaylë Brightwell
    23. S4 E4- 'Number one priority, getting the environment right' with Sam Horton
    24. S4 E5| 'Sport is an outlet for many’ with Siobhan Fitzpatrick, GB Paralympian
    25. S4 E6| 'How do we change the culture of a school?' with Andy Daly-Smith & Alex Ogden
    26. S4 E7| Sport in Schools - Importance, obstacles and solutions' with Will Roberts
    27. S4 E8| 'Providing the best opportunities for pupils while maintaining budget' with Lee Davis
    28. S4 E9| 'Linking Physically Active Learning within schools' with Stephen Clarke
    29. S4 E10| 'Our clubs are always oversubscribed' with Sajid Akram

  11. Member Benefits

    1. The PE Hub - Planning, Assessment and Resources - 10% OFF!

  12. Support

    1. How does your PE, sport and physical activity offering measure up? Take the Scorecard now
    2. Health Check with Oli Burton

  13. Newsletters

    1. Aspire:ED - Summer 2 Newsletter 2024
    2. Aspire:ED - Summer 1 Newsletter 2024
    3. Aspire:ED - Spring Newsletter 2024
    4. Aspire:ED - Winter Newsletter 2023
    5. Aspire:ED: Summer Newsletter 2022
    6. Aspire:ED: Spring Newsletter 2022
    7. Aspire:ED - December Newsletter 2021