SPORT NZ ANNUAL REPORT - Sport New Zealand

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KIWISPORT
This year, more than 500,000 Kiwi kids had the
chance to get involved in sport and recreation
through KiwiSport.
KiwiSport was launched in 2009 with the aim of
providing more and better sporting opportunities
for school-aged children, and teaching them
the skills that enable them to take part with
confidence.
Every community has responded to the
KiwiSport opportunity in its own way. Some
have provided vital swimming and cycling
lessons, while others have given kids a chance to
try something a little different, like power-lifting
in Papatoetoe, AFL in Auckland, hoops in the
Hutt Valley and surfing in Waiuku. But they’ve all
had one thing in common – the kids have all had
great fun!
KiwiSport funding is provided in two ways – to
schools through the Ministry of Education, and
directly to communities through Sport NZ and
regional sports trusts.
Sport NZ’s KiwiSport Regional Partnership Fund
gives sports clubs and community groups the
chance to play a key role in providing those
opportunities, and in doing so form strong, and
often new, links with the schools and the young
people in their communities.
SPORT IN EDUCATION PROJECT
Sport NZ has embarked on a three-year project
to develop an approach which improves
academic performance and social outcomes
in secondary schools, as well as increasing
participation in PE and sport.
The project also aims to improve the delivery
of PE and sports programmes in surrounding
primary schools, and to engage community
organisations, like clubs, in supporting teachers
and students involved in sport in schools.
The project will involve five pilot schools and will
be ready to start implementing initiatives from
the start of the 2013 school year, including:
..
developing teaching and assessment
resources in Maths, English and PE using
sport as a context to engage students in
learning
.
. developing an associated professional
development support programme
..
resourcing a dedicated PE leader within
the school to provide professional
development and assist with the
introduction of new teaching practices
..
linking secondary schools and clusters
of primary schools, where secondary
PE experts can provide professional
development and support to primary
school teachers
..
delivering a student leadership
programme in secondary schools,
focusing on coaching, and utilising these
leaders/coaches in primary schools
..
incorporating the values and
characteristics of sport into the school
environment – eg teamwork, rules,
respect and leadership
..
enhancing links to the wider school
community, including families – improve
facility utilisation and access, establish
school-community/club/RST partnerships
and establish sports councils.
The approach, resources and practices will
ultimately be made available to all schools.