South Cambridgeshire School Sports Partnership
September 2003 saw the launch of the South Cambs School Sports Partnership, which is based at Comberton Village College. The Partnership Development Manager (PDM), Claire McDonnell, oversees the work of the Partnership which involves 8 secondary schools, The Granta Special School and 46 primary schools across South Cambridgeshire.
The School Sports Partnership programme is a Government funded initiative which aims to give every young person in England access to five hours a week of high quality Physical Education and sport; an ambition which lies at the heart of the legacy aims of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These five hours can be broken down into 2 hours per week of high quality PE and Sport in school (5-16 years), as well as opportunities to participate in a further 3 hours per week (5-19years) of sporting activities provided through schools, FE Colleges, clubs and community providers.
Through the work of South Cambs School Sport Partnership local schools are benefiting from a comprehensive programme of CPD opportunities for staff, more coaches to support the delivery of high quality out of hours activities, regular opportunities to take part in inter-school competition, a top up swimming programme to help pupils meet the Key Stage 2 standards, links with local community clubs, leadership training for pupils aged 8-16years, and support with delivering high quality PE.
The Partnership also works with other key partners on a local, regional and national basis these include; South Cambs District Council, the Local Education Authority, numerous National Governing Bodies of Sport and a great number of local sports club and facilities.
For further information please visit the SCSSP website.
