School of Sporting Success
Mr Spridgeon PE Subject Lead Keith Ferguson PE Subject Governor
Physical Activity is a ‘Birchwood Bolt’.
July 2022 - We are absolutely delighted to have been reaccredited with the Association for Physical Education Quality Mark with distinction, which we retain for another 3 years. Birchwood is the only school in the country to have received this level of recognition on three consecutive occasions!
The validator has highlighted the following reasons for the award:
- The leadership and management of PE, School Sport and Physical Activity (PESSPA) are outstanding and exemplary
- The commitment of Leadership Team and the whole school community towards PESSPA is excellent and continuous
- Learning in, and through, the physical is at the core of the school curriculum and supports all other curricular areas
- The support for all pupils and staff to ensure they can all be the best they can be is ‘lived’ every day and is to be celebrated
- The attention to detail and quality in all aspects of PESSPA e.g. record keeping, tracking, planning and monitoring are exceptional and shared as ‘best practice’ beyond the school
- The range, quality and relevance of PESSPA to ensure full access for all pupils are excellent
- Pupils and staff talk highly about their experiences and share the importance of PESSPA and how it improves their physical health and mental well-being
- The ongoing development and innovation of on-line PESSPA learning and participation during the school closures are excellent
- PESSPA is definitely and explicitly at the heart of school life and there is a solid and continuous commitment to keep developing, improving and sharing.
SPORTING SUCCESS ACCOLADES
2015
- School Games Gold Mark for PE provision
- First primary school in Suffolk to be awarded the Association for Physical Education (AfPE) Quality Mark with distinction
- Won Suffolk School of Sporting Excellence
2016
- Retained its School Games Gold Mark for PE provision
- Suffolk Sport case study video work (sharing our exemplary practice nationally)
- School’s SLT take part in a roundtable discussion at 10 Downing Street with ministers regarding physical activity and tackling obesity
2017
- Retained its School Games Gold Mark for PE provision
- Mrs Davies won a National Rugby Hero Award
- Won Suffolk School of Sporting Excellence
- Subject Lead presents Birchwood’s PE Curriculum at the annual Suffolk Sport Regional Conference
2018
- Won the County LTA Education Award for tennis provision
- Mr Hough won LTA Coach of the Year
- Retained its School Games Gold Mark
- Reaccredited with the (AfPE) Quality Mark with distinction – the first Primary School in Suffolk to do so!
2019
- Retained its School Games Gold Mark for PE provision and due to this sustained achievement over the previous 4 years has been upgraded to Platinum (one of two Suffolk Schools to achieve this accolade)!
- Shortlisted again for ‘School of Sporting Excellence’
2020
- Retained Platinum School Games Mark for PE provision
- Awarded the School Games Virtual Award for support, commitment and engagement in virtual programmes
2021
- Retained Platinum School Games Mark for PE provision
2022
- Level 3 RHS Gardening Award
- Royal Forestry Society Junior Jubilee Foresters Award
- Retained AfPE Quality Mark with Distinction for the 3rd consecutive time (spanning 9 years) - first school in the country to do so!
- Deep Dive OFSTED Inspection PE - Outstanding Provision
2023
- Retained Platinum School Games Mark for PE provision
PE at home Jan-Mar 2021
More PE at home Jan-Mar 2021
More information about Birchwood's PE and Physical Activity work can be found by following these links...