Moorbridge PRU organizes a number of different Extended School projects. On a weekly basis there is at least one night per week where students and staff take part in extra-curricular activities. In addition to this at present the following projects have taken place [1] and [2] and are about to take place [3]
[1]Moorbridge PRU working in Partnership with Newcastle United Foundation This ASDAN course started in September 2015 and complete March 2016
In total 13 pupils from KS3 and KS4 enrolled onto the ASDAN course with 10 pupils completing the full course.
This was a new ASDAN course themed through football facilitated by Newcastle United Foundation and trailed by Moorbridge pupils, the course consisted of 20 x 1.5hr sessions.
This Football Short Course was developed in association with the Football League Trust. It provided an opportunity to develop and accredit football knowledge and skills through a range of challenges. The flexibility of ASDAN's Short Courses means they can be carried out in a variety of settings, over a time period to suit the individual or co-ordinating centre (up to 60 hours). Challenge descriptions can be interpreted and adapted according to the situation. Because Short Courses are multi-level, the focus is on completing challenges and skills development according to individual ability, rather than attainment at a specific level.
During the course pupils were filmed by BT Sport who was one of the sponsors of the course, the footage was aired live on BT Sports 7th November. This short film has also been used as part of a themed presentation (How can sport make a difference in Education) in a conference called Schools United, housed at St James’s Park 10th March for schools across the North East.
The course finished with a visit to St James Park on the 1st March to complete all written work necessary to gain the ASDAN qualification. There will be an awards ceremony for successful pupils to receive their qualifications at St James’s Park with high profile first team players in attendance.
The Newcastle United Foundation compile an Annual Review around all activities/events and statistics of whom they have worked with throughout the year, in this year’s review the partnership between Newcastle United Foundation and Moorbridge PRU has been highlighted and is promoted in the centre fold of a 16 page glossy publication.
[2] Moorbridge PRU working in Partnership with Forward Assist Making a Point Project. Background Forward assist were awarded funding to work on projects which will have a community benefit, one of these projects is to work with young people experiencing low self-esteem or lack of confidence due to their personal experiences of being; the victims or perpetrators of bullying. This will be ‘Veteran Led’ project that instils Respect, Discipline, Commitment, Confidence, Courage and Citizenship via active engagement in sporting activity, in this case through fencing.
Iain Aberdeen Head Coach at Newcastle Fencing & Sports Trust overseen the project. Iain has delivered similar projects in recent years and was confident that the 4x2 hour sessions would teach the basics of:- Fencing, Create a team dynamic and improve physical fitness, Understanding leadership, Team building, General health & mental wellbeing and have a positive outcome for all participants.
A typical session would consist of a warm up games, team activities, fencing footwork, topical discussion, blade work and then competitive bouts. There were also written work sheets looking at key areas of fencing and the development of the fencing technique.
On the 3rd week pupils were given a presentation around courage from an ex veteran who works with Forward Assist
The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the 4 week programme and at the final session pupils were invited to the Newcastle Fencing Centre. During this session a competition took place with medals awarded for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places
[3]Moorbridge PRU Working in Partnership with Northumberland Inshore Conservation Association Shellfish & Environmental Enrichment Project
Moorbridge PRU and Northumberland Inshore Fishing Conservation Association will be working in partnership around a Shellfish & Environmental Enrichment Project, this will attached to the ASDAN model where pupils will work towards an environmental qualification, we plan to implement this short course in May/June time when the weather is a bit more settled.
Brief outline of the programme · Presentation to students at NIFCA headquarters Blyth · In-school day session · 2nd Visit to NIFCA headquarters Blyth · Practical session – Shore reccy · Practical sessions carried out over a three day period · Final school session · Final presentation · Possible Boat trip
The Environmental Short Course has been developed in partnership with Eco-Schools and accredits up to 60 hours of involvement in various environmental activities, whether through Eco-School or other environmental initiatives and projects. The flexibility of ASDAN's Short Courses means they can be carried out in a variety of settings, over a time period to suit the individual or co-ordinating centre. Challenge descriptions can be interpreted and adapted according to the situation.
This innovative project that will see the first of many opportunities for pupils from Moorbridge to experience and learn about the many different species of marine life living and conservation work in the North Sea, pupils will attend presentations from NIFCA and learn how to set up, maintenance and fish creels along with learning the legal size limitations learning how to calculate tide tables and how to dispatch cook their catch, Pupils will be documenting evidence at every stage and will be used as units towards an ASDAN qualification We envisage this to be a successful programme and would be looking to continue this short course on a rolling program throughout the year a full programme has been produced that will fulfil the ASDAN criteria.
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