National School Sport Week 2022

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Mim Telfer
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8 April 2022

What is National School Sport Week?

National School Sport Week was established in 2008 by The Youth Sports trust.  YST’s theme for this year is Belonging – a place in sport for every child. With the increase in inequalities since the start of the pandemic, helping children feel more included in sport is important.  This year all schools are being encouraged to get their pupils involved in sporting activities throughout National School Sport Week.

Why your school should take part in National School Sport Week

With all the pressures on schools to teach a deep and diverse curriculum, taking part in sports and physical activity can sometimes slip down the list of priorities.  However, almost everyone knows the benefits participating in PE and sport has on children’s physical development, self-esteem, resilience, and mental health.  National School Sport Week gives you a chance to share exciting opportunities for your pupils who have missed out on so much these past 2 years.

How to get involved in National School Sport Week

The best way to get involved in NSSW is to register your school on the YST website.  The sooner you register the more time you have to plan what you will do and use the guidance that YST provide for all participants.

When is National School Sport Week?

National School Sport Week takes place between 19th and 25th June 2022 and has been running every year since 2008.  Even in 2020 YST held a virtual National School Sports week.  The summer months are ideal for a whole school week of activity so plan as many of your events outdoors to make most of the weather!

Ideas for National School Sport Week

National School Sport Week is a fantastic opportunity to bring your school together to take part in fun, and if desired, competitive activities.  It might be worth thinking about having both competitive and non-competitive events to cater for all children.  Some pupils will thrive in a round-robin football tournament and for others, this will be their worst nightmare.  A successful National School Sports Week is planned around what pupils will enjoy so it is a positive experience for all.

Intra school competitions can take place between classes, houses or year groups.  Think about how you can get all your children involved at some level during the week.  It might be trying a new sport that is novel for all pupils or getting stuck into something that is a firm favourite of the school!

Your school’s activities do not just have to be traditional competitive sports.  How about a dance or gymnastics festival to tap into children’s creative and expressive nature?  Whatever you choose to do, the focus should be on getting all pupils involved and enjoying themselves.

How can The PE Hub help you celebrate National School Sport Week?

The PE Hub has an unrivalled library of teaching resources for schools wishing to teach high-quality PE from Reception through to Year 6.  This year Birmingham is hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games and to celebrate The PE Hub has created a teaching resource full of new and exciting sports for your pupils to try … perfect for National School Sport Week.  The teachers’ pack includes 8 brand new lessons for KS1 and 2 covering Lawn Bowls, Triathlon, Volleyball and Rhythmic Gymnastics.

As well as lessons and supporting videos, The PE Hub provides cross-curricular activities covering literacy, numeracy, geography and much more!  Not a member yet?  Join us today to access everything you need to move your PE forward and make National School Sport Week an event to remember!

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