Physical Education and School Sport in Solihull

 £10,000 – South Solihull School Sport Partnership  £7500 – Secondary and Primary PE Associations  £9000- Facility Usage FUNDING

Up till 2011 – Two School Sport Partnerships in Solihull: Lode Heath SSP – 47 Schools (Central South Solihull) Smiths Wood SSP – 33 Schools (North Solihull and Rural South Solihull) 2011 onwards: New Government and new PE Strategy with new funding implications. With the new School Games Strategy discussions began regarding the boundaries of the two SSP’s in Solihull. Context

New School Sport Partnership Boundaries South Solihull SSP 4 Collaborative areas South Solihull Primary PE Association 9 Secondary Schools (2) 50 Primary, Junior, Infant, Special and PRU’s (4) (Total schools 65) North Solihull SSP/Unity 1 Collaborative area North Solihull Primary PE Association 5 Secondary Schools 18 Primary, Junior, Infant, Special and PRU’s (Total schools 23)

This funding was given to support capacity in delivering the School Games Programme for South Solihull. During the past three years it has been used in the following way:  School Games Admin Support (10 hours per week)  Competition delivery (buying in specialised help to run festivals) £10,000

Organisation of Competition in Solihull Secondary Sports Federation (Secondary Schools) Local competitions across the borough all schools North Solihull Primary PE Association South Solihull Primary PE Association SCHOOL GAMES COMPETITIONS (NORTH AND SOUTH) Additional SSP Membership Competitions Additional competitions

Secondary Schools pay in 40p per pupil – this generates additional funding £6500 SMBC provides £6000 This funding covers the following:  National Governing Body Affiliations  Equipment  Refereeing/Officiating  Courses for Young Leaders/Officials  Trophies/Medals/Certificates  Roll of Honour  Facility usage Sports Federation

Schools contribute to costs (South Solihull £30 per school/North Solihull £100 per school) SMBC £750 to North and £750 to South Funding utilised for:  Trophies/Medals  Event organisation (Athletics)  Equipment  St Johns First Aid Cover  Supply costs (occasional) Primary PE Associations

 No funding for School Games beyond the role of the School Games Organiser.  During out of 78 schools in Solihull only 7 have not taken part in at least one School Games competition with some taking part in ALL competitions.  In only 2 schools did not take part in a School Games competition.  Over 10,000 pupils have participated in competition.  Inclusive events for mainstream and special schools.  Solihull to host County SG Level 3 Event in January School Games

School Games Competitions  Basketball (P & S)  Biathlon  Cross Country (P & S)  Netball (P & S)  Hockey (P & S)  Indoor Rowing (P & S)  Gymnastics (P)/Trampolining (S)  Dance (P & S)  Dodgeball (P)  Tennis * (P & S)  Table Tennis * (P & S)  Cycling (P)  Rounders (P & S)  Football* (P & S)  Boccia*  Archery*  Wheelchair Basketball*  Rugby/Tag Rugby (P & S)  Handball (S)  Athletics /Sports Hall (P & S)  Cricket (P & S)  Badminton (S)  Golf/Tri Golf * (P & S)  Cheerleading * (P)

This funding across North and South Solihull has been used in the following way:  Hire of Norman Green Track for Athletics Events  Hire of North Solihull Sports Centre  Hire of Old Silhillians Astro Turf/Parkwood Astro Turf/West Warwicks Sports Club Astro  Hire of Toilets  Contribution to staffing costs, leadership training or equipment in return for facility usage  Supporting delivery of School Games & Competition Programme £9000 Facility Funding