Richmond SSP Inclusion Programme

One of the RSSP's aims is to engage the whole school population in regular high quality PE, physical activity and school sport. There are many reasons why some children might find it challenging to access PE lessons and therefore many reasons why teachers may find it challenging to ensure all children are fully included.

Richmond SSP takes their responsibility to ensure quality PE for all children very seriously and as such have provided the following services:

• SEN specific training for PE teachers
• Training for Learning Support Assistants who support children with disabilities in their PE lessons
• When requested, support for school PE departments to help them with inclusion issues specific to their own settings.
• Inclusive inter school sports events for secondary schools, including the Inclusion Sports Day hosted at Christ's school for the first time in 2010 (We are planning a similar event this year for primary age students).
• Inclusive sports camps (in partnership with the sports development team) during Easter holidays, providing children with opportunities to try mainstream and disability sports.
• Entering a Richmond team in the London Youth Games disability events and Panathlon events.
• Through the 'Playground to Podium' initiative provide pathways for gifted and talented children with SEN or disabilities.

RSSP have a school sports co-ordinator (SSCo) with specific responsibility for co-ordinating all of the above. Dave Francis has been Richmond's Inclusion SSCo for 3 years. Dave works at Clarendon School, which is Richmond's school for children with Moderate Learning Difficulties. He has 10 years of experience of teaching PE to children with SEN.

Dave works closely with Richmond's sports development team who provide a fantastic array of sports clubs and activities for children with SEN and disabilities.

For any advice on inclusive PE issues please contact Dave on dfrancis@clarendon.richmond.sch.uk

Links

YST (SEN) - http://inclusion.youthsporttrust.org/page/introduction/index.html

Information on inclusive activities, pathways and the Playground to Podium initiative as well as appropriate level descriptors for assessment of children with SEN

Panathlon - http://www.panathlon.com

The Panathlon Challenge creates opportunities for young disabled people by providing coaching funds, sports equipment and multi-sport competitions in various locations around the country. 

Paralympics - http://www.paralympics.org.uk/

The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete.