P.E. AND SCHOOL SPORT
Do you enjoy taking part in PE or games lessons or are you filled with dread at the thought? Would you prefer to be doing dance or fitness classes but end up doing cross country and feeling miserable? Are you a parent who is concerned about how often PE lessons seem to be cancelled?

Your School may need PESS!
The Sports Council for Wales and Welsh Assembly Government realise that all young people can gain benefits from good quality physical education but PE may need to be very different to how it was 20 years or more ago. The PESS (PE and School Sport) programme supports schools and PE

departments with specialised training, modern resources and funding to

offer new activities or to improve existing activities.

What sort of things does PESS deal with?
The PESS programme tends to look at specific things including

Using technology within PE

Outdoor adventure activities

Movement and dance

Gymnastics

Health related exercise

There are specialist resources being developed throughout Wales to support these themes

How does PESS work in Bridgend?
By 2009 every eligible school will have had the opportunity to be part of the PESS programme. Schools generally work in clusters with the

comprehensive school and primary schools linking together. Each cluster names a partnership manager who supports all the named schools and

receives assistance from Sports Council appointed consultants.

How do I find out more?
You can visit the Sports Council website or contact the PE and School Sport Officer on 01656 302691

Tell us what you like or don't like !
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