In January, we will be starting an exciting new initiative at Kings Worthy Primary School. Cross-Country Orienteering!

On Tuesday 23^rd January, we will have our ‘Launch Day’. Staff from CCO will work with each class. The children will get the opportunity to learn the basics of orienteering and then have a go for themselves on one of our two brand new courses. Further ‘Experience Days’ will take place during the year and will include an Electronic Timing and a Leadership/Breaktime Training Day.

Cross-Curricular Orienteering will help our school unlock an active learning world where children practise their skills in any subject area whilst being physically active. The days of not using school grounds on a regular basis are over – This company provides schools with the infrastructure to take learning outside on a regular basis without increasing workload. Ultimately, Cross-Curricular Orienteering is loved by teachers and pupils alike because it allows schools to put health and wellbeing at their core, without sacrificing other curriculum areas. Cross-Curricular Orienteering will help our school meet four statutory expectations:

1) Schools must provide a minimum of 30 active minutes per day

2) Schools must teach the statutory Outdoor Adventurous Activities strand of PE

3) Schools must deliver and maintain a broad, balanced curriculum

4) Schools must work rigorously to raise standards across school

 

       

 

Key dates for the diary:

Monday 22^nd January – Course set up

Tuesday 23^rd January – Launch day

 

The 21 Benefits:

1. Make learning active across the curriculum, putting health and wellbeing at the core of learning
2. Meet statutory National Curriculum requirements for KS2 PE by teaching orienteering through OAA
3. Make effective use of your sports premium to make a sustainable improvement to PE and active lifestyles
4. Meet the chief medical officer’s call to deliver 30 active minutes per day tackling the inactivity problem and reducing sitting time
5. Take a scientific approach to improving standards across school – daily exercise and activity improves the brains concentration, retention and recall, overall benefitting the children’s success in learning
6. Provide your children with regular exercise and fresh air without sacrificing important curriculum demands
7. Make regular use of your school grounds
8. Create a lasting benefit to your children’s health through regular movement and fitness habits
9. Raise attainment standards by engaging children in learning through activity, adventure and competition
10. Reduce workload by providing your staff with a resource to deliver high-quality lessons
11. Develop the children’s ability to work as a team
12. A stimulating alternative to “the daily mile” – map reading, adventure and HIIT exercises make it more fun!
13. Embed the bums OFF seats approach across all subjects making learning active every day
14. Engage your “sporty and non-sporty” children in Maths and English through active lessons
15. Create an active culture across school. Cross-Curricular Orienteering can be used at any point during the school day – lesson time, break time, lunchtime and after school
16. Give children who may not always enjoy traditional PE a chance to thrive and develop a love for movement
17. Invite parents / families to Cross-Curricular Orienteer with their children promoting your school’s active ethos
18. Cross-Curricular Orienteering has been created by, with and for teachers – the experts who work with children every day
19. Children learn map reading skills and schools can get bespoke mapping of their school grounds
20. Children’s fitness and stamina builds, and they learn habits which will benefit their wellbeing and health for a lifetime
21. It’s FUN, engaging and the children love it!

 

(Written by Mr Brewster)