Pupil Voice
Table tennis
Bowls
Dodgeball
Softball
Badminton The headteacher at Aberdare Boys’ School, Ian Machin, chose to dovetail part of the school’s RAISE grant with lottery funding to build a new sports centre. The new facilities and equipment have greatly enhanced opportunities available to students; and thanks to the ‘Sport for all’ initiative the uptake and level of activity in PE has increased considerably. The idea behind the programme was to help to develop the confidence and self-esteem of pupils who were not enjoying the traditional PE menu. Pupils were surveyed on which leisure activities they would like to participate in at school, and the school responded by using the RAISE grant to buy equipment to sustain a range of alternative sporting activities. Pupils at the school are now able to enjoy indoor bowls, softball, badminton, short tennis, short cricket, baseball, dodge ball and table tennis as part of their weekly PE provision.
Policy Links:
"More things to do is really good"
"I really enjoy PE now"
"I learn more because it's fun"
"If I had to go outside for games I'd forget my kit on purpose"
"It's OK for boys who play rugby but if you're not good you get laughed at. I'd rather not take part than get laughed at."
"We all stick together"
"I feel happier in school now"
Headteacher Ian Machin comments:
“A relatively small proportion of our RAISE funding allocation has allowed a major expansion and diversification of activities and sports as part of the PE and Games curriculum in the school. The impact upon youngsters, particularly those from less privileged backgrounds and at a higher risk of under-achievement, has been tremendous.
The developments have lived up to the philosophy of the term ‘RAISE’. The outcomes have been to raise participation, involvement, self-esteem, confidence and belonging. The impact on many of the pupils will last well beyond school. The high level of sustainability of the investment means that the positive benefits and outcomes will continue indefinitely.”
Table tennis
Bowls
Dodgeball
Softball
Badminton The headteacher at Aberdare Boys’ School, Ian Machin, chose to dovetail part of the school’s RAISE grant with lottery funding to build a new sports centre. The new facilities and equipment have greatly enhanced opportunities available to students; and thanks to the ‘Sport for all’ initiative the uptake and level of activity in PE has increased considerably. The idea behind the programme was to help to develop the confidence and self-esteem of pupils who were not enjoying the traditional PE menu. Pupils were surveyed on which leisure activities they would like to participate in at school, and the school responded by using the RAISE grant to buy equipment to sustain a range of alternative sporting activities. Pupils at the school are now able to enjoy indoor bowls, softball, badminton, short tennis, short cricket, baseball, dodge ball and table tennis as part of their weekly PE provision.
Policy Links:
- Healthy Schools and Fitness
- E3 and 5x60
- PESS transition developments
"More things to do is really good"
"I really enjoy PE now"
"I learn more because it's fun"
"If I had to go outside for games I'd forget my kit on purpose"
"It's OK for boys who play rugby but if you're not good you get laughed at. I'd rather not take part than get laughed at."
"We all stick together"
"I feel happier in school now"
Headteacher Ian Machin comments:
“A relatively small proportion of our RAISE funding allocation has allowed a major expansion and diversification of activities and sports as part of the PE and Games curriculum in the school. The impact upon youngsters, particularly those from less privileged backgrounds and at a higher risk of under-achievement, has been tremendous.
The developments have lived up to the philosophy of the term ‘RAISE’. The outcomes have been to raise participation, involvement, self-esteem, confidence and belonging. The impact on many of the pupils will last well beyond school. The high level of sustainability of the investment means that the positive benefits and outcomes will continue indefinitely.”