Tone Schools Sports Partnership

Dave Bullock	Lucy Mowlam	Alison Slater
Partnership Development Manager	Assistant Development Manager	Partnership Administrator

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The School Sport Co-ordinator (SSCo) programme was first launched in September 2000 being funded through Sport England’s Lottery Fund.  The government has ensured that SSCos are now an integral part of every LEA and school’s PE and school sport strategy.

SSCo partnerships are families of schools that come together to enhance sports opportunities for all. The Partnership Development Manager (PDM), is responsible for the strategic development of the partnership and liaison with other agencies.

The Partnership incorporates 11 secondary/middle schools and 59 primary/first schools.  The Partnership covers Taunton, Wellington, Wiveliscome and West Somerset. 

An SSCos is based in each secondary/middle school and has an active role both in promoting high standards and expectations within their existing PE department but also within the partner primary schools to ensure maximum effect of the programme. 

Each secondary/middle school is linked to, on average, 6 primary/first or special schools. Each of these has a Primary Link Teacher (PLT), an existing teacher that is released from teaching for 8 days per year, who is responsible for the development and delivery of high quality PE and sport in their own school.

Partnership Aims

The PDM, SSCos, PLTs and key partners work together to produce, implement and evaluate a 3-year development plan. This partnership development plan will reflect the following national aims:

Strategic Planning: To develop and implement a PE and school sport strategy, as part of school development plans, through working in partnership with key strategic organisations and providers in the area.

School Liaison: To improve PE and school sport programmes by establishing and developing links within and between the families of schools (particularly around the KS2/3 interface).

Out of School Hours: To provide new and enhanced out of school hours opportunities for all young people in the partnership, including out of school hours learning, non-competitive participation and competition.

School to Community: To increase all young people’s participation in community sport through creating and strengthening links with sports clubs, leisure facilities and community providers.

Coaching and Leadership: To provide training, support and deployment opportunities in leadership, coaching and officiating for senior pupils, AOTTs and teachers.

Raising Standards: To raise standards of pupils’ achievement in all aspects of their school life, through increased participation and improved performance, motivation and attitudes.