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Contact: Pam Barker

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0151 929 5918 (after 5:30pm)
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Wirral’s Physical Education and Sports Plan (A Partnership Approach)

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Vision:		To provide the best possible high quality Physical Education and Sporting Activity Opportunities for all people whatever their age, gender or level of performance in order to improve the quality of life for all residents of Wirral.
Strategic Objectives			Aims for 2009-2012	Priorities for Improvement 2009/2010
1.	Ensure there is a 5 hour Offer in place across the borough (PSA 22)		Take up offer amongst 5-19 year olds is:- By 2010/11 40% 5-16 year olds taking part in 5 hrs high quality PE and Sport per week. (NI 57) By 2010/11 80% of 5-16 year olds taking part in 3 hours per week of high quality PE and sport organised by schools. (NI 57) By 2012/13 60% 5-16 year olds taking part in 5 hrs high quality PE and Sport per week (3 hrs per week of 16-19 yr olds). (NI 57)	Delivery of the PESSYP Strategy Support schools in developing the Pupil Entitlement as stated in the 21st Century White Paper Addressing the ECM outcomes Increase numbers on the Youth Sports Nights Delivery of the You Decide additional youth sport activities Delivery of Extended Services sporting activities Delivery of the Sports Unlimited Project Delivery of the Phys Kids 5-7 year olds Project (SPAA)
2.	Increase the take-up of sporting opportunities from priority groups (PSA 18), (PSA 12)		Increase the number of individuals who participate in active sports at least 12 times a year. (NI 18) Increase the number of individuals from priority groups who engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity level sport at least 3 times a week. (NI 8)	Delivery of the Get Moving Get Active 50+ Project (SPAA) Increase numbers on the Youth Sport Activity Nights especially girls and the CiC and BME groups (SPAA) Delivery of the Active Clubs Project (SPAA) (NI 6), (NI 16), (NI 18)
3.	Improve health and well being for all (PSA 12) (PSA 18) (PSA 25)		Reduce the obesity levels of primary aged children in reception Year (NI 55) Reduce the obesity levels of primary aged children in Year 6 (NI 56) Encourage healthy lifestyles and participation in fulfilling activities 7% reduction in all age all cause mortality gap between 20% most deprived LSOA and the whole of Wirral. (NI 120) Reduce the amount of substance misuse (NI 15) Improve the emotional health of young people (NI 50)	Delivery of the PESSYP Strategy Delivery of the Active Families Project (SPAA) (NI 8) Delivery of the Active Lifestyle, MEND and LWMS projects Assist schools in achieving enhanced Healthy Schools Status Assist youth clubs in achieving enhanced Healthy Youth Unit Status Increase schools uptake of cycle training Delivery of the Change4Life project Delivery of the Fit4Wirral project Delivery of the Top Activity programme Increase participation on the Free Swim Programme
4.	Raise Aspirations of young people through Physical Activity (PSA 14)		Narrow the Gap in attainment through Physical Activity. (PSA 11) Reduce the rate of permanent exclusions (NI 104)	Delivery of the PAYP Programme Delivery of the NEET Activity Project (NI 117) Delivery of specific educational programmes e.g. Maths of the Day. Delivery of after school clubs for CiC and pupils with SEND Delivery of the Duke of Edinburgh scheme
5.	Provide access to positive activities (PSA14) (PSA23) (PSA 21)		Increase the sporting opportunities available – especially for the vulnerable groups Ensure children and young people have access to a range of appropriate play opportunities	Increase the use of Oaklands Delivery of the Positive Futures project (NI 110) Delivery of Youth Sport Nights (NI 17) Delivery of the You Decide initiative Delivery of the District Activity Fund commissioned work
6.	Create an excellent Physical Education and Sport delivery and management team		Ensure the professional development of the PE and Sport team and create a framework for succession planning	Improve partnership working with the public, private and voluntary sectors

NB. Some of the priorities for improvement may be linked to a number of the strategic objectives.

Acronyms

PSA	Public Service Agreement	DAF	District Activity Fund
NI	National Indicator	D of E	Duke of Edinburgh’s Scheme
PAYP	Positive Activities for Young People	CiC	Children in Care
SEND	Special Educational Needs and Disabilities	BME	Black Minority Ethnics
MEND	Mind, Exercise, Nutrition Do it!	SPAA	Sport and Physical Activity Alliance
NEET	Not in Employment, Education or Training	LSOA	Local Super Output Area
CPD	Continued Professional Development	ECM	Every Child Matters
LWMS	Lifestyle and Weight Management Service	PE	Physical Education
PESSYP	Physical Education School Sport and Young People Strategy

National Indicators
NI 6	Participation in regular volunteering
NI 8	The percentage of the adult population in a local area who participated in sport and active recreation, at moderate intensity, for at least 30 minutes on at least 12 days out of the last 4 weeks (equivalent to 30 minutes on 3 or more days a week)
NI 16	Serious acquisition crime rate.
NI 17	Perceptions of anti-social behaviour.
NI 18	The percentage of adult offenders (aged 18 and over) on the probation caseload who are proven to have re-offended within three months from the month the snapshot was taken compared with the predicted re-offending rate.
NI 21	Dealing with local concerns about anti-social behaviour and crime issues by the local council and police.
NI 50	Emotional health of children
NI 55	The percentage of children in Reception who are obese, as shown by the ‘National Child Measurement Programme’ (NCMP).
NI 56	The percentage of children in Year 6 who are obese as shown by the ‘National Child Measurement Programme’ (NCMP).
NI 57	The percentage of 5-16 year olds undertaking at least two hours of high quality PE and Sport at school during curriculum time and the percentage of 5-19 year olds participated in at least 3 further hours per week of sporting opportunities.
NI 110	Young people's participation in positive activities.
NI 114	Rate of permanent exclusions from school
NI 115	Substance misuse by young people
NI 117	The percentage of 16-18 year olds not in education, employment or training (NEET).
NI 120	The directly age standardised mortality rate per 100,000 population from all causes at all ages. The indicator is reported and monitored as two separate mortality rates – one for males and one for females. Each of these rates is a single figure for all causes all ages combined.

Public Service Agreements
PSA 11	Narrow the gap in educational achievement between children from low income and disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers
PSA 12	Improve the health and well being of children and young people
PSA 14	Increase the number of children and young people on the path to success – (participating in positive activities is a key element in improving the prospects of all young people)
PSA 18	Promote better health and well being for all
PSA 21	Build more cohesive, empowered and active communities (sport and exercise plays a key role in creating active communities – it is the single greatest contribution to social participation)
PSA 22	To deliver a successful Olympic Games and Paralympic Games with a sustainable legacy and get more children and young people taking part in high quality PE and Sport.
PSA 23	Making Communities Safer
PSA 25	Reduce the harm caused by alcohol and drugs

The PESSYP Strategy – The 10 Strands
Infrastructure Sport Unlimited Coaching Continuing Professional Development Gifted and Talented	Disability Leadership and Volunteering Competition Swimming School Club Links
Initiatives:
You Decide: Council funding allocated to Area Forums to purchase additional council services i.e. more Youth Sports Nights	Sports Unlimited: provide opportunities for the semi-sporty population – estimated to be 50% of young people including those not already in community clubs

Pensby High School for Boys Specialist Sports College, Irby Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 6XN•Tel: 0151 648 2111•Fax: 0151 648 3128