obesity programme for schools

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• obesity programme for schools

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The programme development has been in 3 phases.

• 1. A curriculum based obesity
• programme.
• 2. A fitness testing programme having
• whole school impact.
• 3. Primary Schools fitness/healthy
• programme engaging parents and children.

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How can we help ?

• Offering advice.
• Offering after school activities.
• Suggesting taking part or joining a club outside
  of school or an OSHL Club.
• Try to improve ways that they are involved in P.E
  in school.
• More contact with the school nurses and parents.
• Bringing in specialist help.
• Develop fitness testing programme for whole
  school.
• Fits into existing PE curriculum.
• Easy to use software that will record students
  results and give them a Fitness Rating Index.
• Fitness Rating Index added to the students report
  card.
• PE department can use data to help raise
  attainment levels through target setting.
• Help develop Gifted and Talented students focus
  on weak areas of fitness.
• Identify students at risk and encourage them to
  join the Fit 4 Life programme.

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All of the above

• At Baverstock School we have taken the initiative
  on all these issues.
• We have an excellent after school service with a
  varied program, involving 26 sports
• i.e. Weight Lifting, Gymnastics, Fencing,
  Wrestling.
• These are just a small selection of what we offer
  to our pupils.
• Some of the pupils compete at a very high level
  in these sports.

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Phase 1Who should be targeted ?

• At Baverstock we have put into place a programme
  were we are addressing the above issues.
• We have decided to concentrate our attentions on
  years Key stage 3 4
• These students will be tested and trained in
  small groups.
• All students will be fitness rated and have
  individual fitness profiles.
• Fitness tests introduced into primary Schools.

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The specialist

• With the help of local P.C.T, we have been able
  to obtain and fund the services of a personal
  trainer.
• This has enabled the school to target pupils
  with an Obesity, self - esteem and other health
  related problems.
• Help develop meaningful fitness tests.
• Train P.E staff to conduct tests in accordance
  with statutory requirements and departmental
  needs.

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Setting goals

• We have established a very easy to follow package
  that can measure the students nutritional and
  fitness levels.
• All students volunteer to join the programme.
• Parents are involved from the very beginning and
  their input welcomed.
• A fitness testing programme has been developed
  and information used to develop students fitness
  targets and help shape the P.E Curriculum.

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Why is this necessary ?

• The advantages are that the pupil has the
  opportunity to take part in sport, and at the
  same time have a specific individual training
  programme.
• These children sometimes feel intimidated by
  their peers, and are conscious of their
  condition.
• We try to incorporate the students normal lesson
  skills into the programme i.e. football, hockey,
  and badminton.
• To help students, parents and the school to have
  a better understanding of fitness and to focus on
  national agendas regarding obesity and the Health
  of the Nation.

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Can parents help ?

• It is essential that the family is involved from
  the start and throughout the programme.
• We have found out with the involvement of the
  family, that progress is more enjoyable and less
  lonely than undertaken by themselves.
• This also helps with nutritional intake and
  joining outside clubs.
• Parents attending reporting sessions are able to
  ask questions and become involved in the fitness
  and welfare of their children.

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Training at home

• When designing a home programme we try
• to consider their hobbies and interests, we
• try to make it as fun as possible.
• Consider the following.
• Play station with dance mat.
• Bike ride.
• Playing football.
• Walking to school, shops.

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Who is involved and their roles
EXTENDED SCHOOLS
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
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How are they involved

• Head Teacher Sanctions the programme
• School Nurse Selects student and mediate with
  parents.
• Parents supports and monitor training and
  nutrition plans at home.
• P.E Department help select student and support
  programme.
• Sports Coordinator Fund raiser, monitor the
  effectiveness of the programme.
• Trainer Train student design training programme,
  give nutritional advice, support to students and
  parents.

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What have we done ?

• We have an established programme
• that has had good results.
• GPs collect data
• The students have lost weight.
• Their confidence has risen.
• Their self-respect has increased.
• They are gaining in fitness and now understand
  the importance of fitness and nutrition.

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How can we make it better ?

• When setting up a programme like
• this, there should be a initial meeting
  between parents, nurse and trainer.
• Regular meetings between staff involved.
• A closer look at software used.
• Exercise equipment purchased.
• Should we be involving any other local and
  national agencies?

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FUN!
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How can it work for you ?

• It fits in with the Every Child Matters agenda
• Provides a link with Healthy Schools
• Helps towards the PSA targets.
• Find out what the pupils want to achieve, take
  note of any hobbies they have and use this
  information as their incentive.

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Phase 2Fitness Testing in Schools

• How can we address the problems we have regarding
  the fitness and self esteem issues in our
  schools. Develop a Fitness Testing programme that
  gives each child a FITNESS RATING 1-5
• Develop Fitness and self esteem fitness tests
  that will help shape the PE Curriculum and
  educate students / parents.
• Help identify students at risk obesity, health
  related problems
• Help students to become aware of their own
  fitness ratings
• Help develop targets for students to raise their
  own fitness levels and self-esteem.
• Engage parents to be more aware of their child's
  health and family life - style.
• Help raise standards of performance and
  attainment in P.E and other related areas of
  school life.

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Can it work in a primary School ?

• YES
• The fitness testing and profiling has been
  delivered and used by primary Teachers.
  Individual booklets given to each child
• Emphasis on FUN Healthy bodies.

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Present moment old table

• Table below
• The tests at present have been conducted in
  September, and are aimed at key stages 3 4. The
  results of which are used to give the students a
  Fitness rating based only on the specific tests.

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• We have highlighted the fact that Ofsted reports
  did not use fitness testing data as a part a P.E
  Ofsted report.

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How we can make a difference

• By introducing a new traffic light and individual
  numbering system for each test, we can use this
  to identify areas of concern and strength.

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Summary

• The regular monitoring of fitness levels as a
  result
• of whole school testing does keep the focus
  on the importance of fitness and regular physical
  activity and educational programs conducted in
  physical education to promote them.
• Physical education can focus on educating youth
  about fitness and teaching them how to become
  active to promote lifetime fitness. However,
  physical education by itself cannot and should
  not be held accountable for the fitness status of
  the students.
• The school, the home, and the community must all
  be involved in promoting the healthy lifestyles
  necessary for promoting good health and fitness.

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• A solution to the problem