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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

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More PE at home Jan-Mar 2021

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More information about Birchwood's PE and Physical Activity work can be found by following these links...
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