Afon Taf Development Centre
The Afon Taf partnership began in September 2004 with the agreement and committment of schools and enrollment of the Development Centre (DC)Manager. Following a successful initial 3 years, the DC went through the PESS self review process in the Autumn term 2007 to review targets. There are 4 main target areas over the next 3 year period:
1. Plan for curriculum 2008 changes KS2-4 to include the following; Adventurous Activities, Health, Fitness and Well-Being and Competitive Activities (linking with the Football '87 project)
2. Consolidate the role of the subject leader to ensure effective dissemination, mentoring and monitoring of standards
3. Improve assessment for learning opportunities from Foundation Phase to Key Stage 3. Keep record of information to transfer across key stages (pupil profiling)
4. Develop the leadership continuum: as a transition bridge from key stage 2 to 3: at key stage 4 and 5
The Structure of the Afon Taf Development Centre
Abercannaid Community Primary School
Afon Taf High School
Bedlinog Primary School
Edwardsville Primary School
Greenfield Special School
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Trelewis Primary School
Troedyrhiw Primary School
Ynysowen Community Primary School
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Rhyd Y Grug
Bishop Hedley Development Centre
The Bishop Hedley DC became operational in September 2007 so is in its first year infancy with PESS. Its targets for the initial 3 year period are:
1. Develop the role of the subject leader
2. Develop curriculum maps to accomodate the new skills framework and programme of study for physical education. Implement new teaching resources in Adventurous Activities, Health, Fitness and Well-Being and Creative Activities
3. Develop high quality teaching and assessment for learning strategies in physical education
4. Provide leadership opportunities across all key stages linking with all Active Youg People projects. Establish a network of sports leaders to assist with the running of out of hours clubs and sports festivals at KS2 and 3.
Structure of the Bishop Hedley Development Centre
Bishop Hedley High School
St Aloysius RC Primary School
St Illtids RC primary School
St Marys RC Primary School
St Margarets RC Primary School (Aberdare)
Cyfarthfa Development Centre
The Cyfarthfa Development Centre (DC) was the first cluster to be involved in PESS in Merthyr in 2003. It paved the way for other schools within the authority to follow and in its 3 years as a full Development Centre was very successful with examples of good practice being highlighted by ESTYN, ESIS Advisory service, PESS National Project and The Welsh Network of Healthy Schools. The DC continues to lead innovation in PESS in Merthyr Tydfil.
1. Ensure a whole school approach to high quality PE through the introduction of an assessment for learning policy which will reflect an improvement in standards
2. Maintain good practice in upper key stage 2 adventurous activities, extending work by using online shared documents to compare results and developing lower key stage 2 units of work.
3. Consolidate and maintain good practice in leadership
4. Incorporate PESS Health, Fitness and Well-Being into the school curriculum (key stages 2 and 3)
Structure of Cyfarthfa Development Centre
Cyfarthfa High School
Brecon Road Infant School
Caedraw Primary School
Cyfarthfa Junior School
Heolgerrig Primary School
Gwaunfarren Primary School
Twynyrodyn Community School
Ysgol Coed Y Dderwen
Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful
Ysgol Y Graig
Pen Y Dre Development Centre
The Pen Y Dre Development Centre has been operational since September 2006. The centre was one of the first to pilot the PESS self review process using ESTYNs 7 Key Questions.
1. Raise the profile of physical education through;
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Developing the role of specialists
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Monitoring of standards across the curriculum
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Improving the learning environment
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Encouraging that PESS features in the development plans of all cluster schools.
2. Raise standards in gymnastics, dance and adventurous activities through;
3. Improve pupils' health and well being through;
Developing the use of ICT in physical education through;
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Pupil profiling
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Assessment.
Structure of the Pen Y Dre Development Centre
Dowlais Infants School
Goetre Infants School
Goetre Junior School
Gwernllwyn Junior School
Gellifaelog Primary School
Pantyscallog Primary School
Pen Y Dre High School
If you require any further information about this exciting project in Merthyr Tydfil, please contact:
PESS Co-Ordinator
Integrated Children’s Services
Merthyr Tydfil CBC
Riverside Court
Avenue De Clichy
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 8XD
Tel: 07894 589351
Fax: 01685 721965
Email PESS@Merthyr.Gov.UK