PULSE
You have heard all about your children and pupils needing to become more physically active but what about yourself and the rest of the school staff? Now that it is a new year, isn’t it about time you started joining in?
WHAT IS The Workplace Challenge?
The Workplace Challenge is a national programme from the County Sports Partnership Network, funded by Sport England, which aims to engage workplaces in sport and physical activity.
Physical activity has many positive effects on work performance, productivity and absenteeism. Physical Activity is also well known to improve a person’s motivation, energy and stress levels. By taking part in the Workplace Challenge, it shows that your school cares about your employee’s health leading to a valued workforce and reduced staff turnover.
The social aspect of the challenge will also create FUN in the workplace, increasing staff morale and team spirit.
It’s FREE to sign up to The Workplace Challenge
Schools across Kent are invited to take part in the ‘Workplace Challenge’. Every member of staff is welcome to sign up, no matter how active they currently are.
It’s easy to sign up and it’s FREE! You just need to log your activity. This can be anything from a 15 minute walk, a 30 minute run at lunchtime, a bike ride or exercise class in the evening, through to Netball or Football training with friends. It doesn’t matter how active you currently are or what sport
you currently do, anyone can sign up to the challenge! It’s a great way to engage with your friends, colleagues and other schools. The more activity you do, the more points you get... and points make prizes!
National 8 Week Challenge: Starting on 5th January 2015
Sign up today and be ready to take part in the National 8 Week Challenge beginning on Monday 5th January 2015. By logging your levels of sport, physical activity and active travel online, you will earn points and points make prizes! ‘Spot prizes’ will also be offered
during the National 8 Week Activity Log challenge as part of a draw simply for taking part. Don’t miss out! Sign up today, to receive further information about the National 8 Week Challenge. A great way to start the New Year!
For more information about the Workplace Challenge, please contact Lucy Tomlinson at Kent Sport email:
lucy.tomlinson@
kent.gov.uk http://www.workplacechallenge.org.uk/kent
CPD opportunities for school staff and those delivering sport in schools
21 Jan – 1-4pm Active Kids for All Inclusive Community Training Maidstone - £10.00 First step to increasing your skills, know-how and confidence in delivering sports-based activities to disabled people.
26 Jan – 6.30-9.30pm Coaching Children aged 5-12 Aylesford - £36.00 An exciting opportunity to reconsider the emphasis of your delivery and enhance the experience of your young participants.
23 Feb – 3.30-6.30pm Introduction to the FUNdamentals of Movement Tonbridge - £36.00 FUNdamentals play a crucial role in the delivery of PE for Key Stages 1 and 2. Agility, balance and coordination.
All workshops accredited and certificated by Sports Coach UK.
For more information on the above workshops, to book online and to view other workshops please visit
www.kentsport.org/connected
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