🏓 Pennyman Primary Brings Playtimes to Life with Table Tennis! 🏫🎉 Thanks to support from Miss Plews and a brilliant idea from the pupils themselves, table tennis is now on the playground for all pupils to use ✅ Fun, fast-paced and accessible for everyone ✅ Keeps kids active, engaged and smiling ✅ A great alternative to just sitting around 🗣️ “Now instead of being bored outside… you can actually enjoy it!” 👏 A small change with a big impact — well done to the pupils who made it happen! https://youtu.be/7iGgwYh7Sc4 You've Got This Pennyman Primary Academy

Bookings close on the 17th June for the Tees Valley Secondary PE Conference. The conference is taking place on Tuesday 24th June 2025 9.15-3.15pm at Teesside University, Middlesbrough. We have the CEO of the Association for Physical Education, Kate Thornton-Bowesfield , delivering a workshop: The Future of Physical Education. The session will cover where we are in the curriculum and review process, the findings of the first phase, the work that is happening in response and what this could mean for National Curriculum PE. The session will also cover the revised version of the afPE future PE curriculum paper following the stakeholder consultations as well as an update on any changes to the Primary PE and sport premium. We are delighted to be joined by two other inspiring speakers on the morning: Nicky Scott from AfPE talking around health and safety within PE; exploring the Safe Practice resource's guidance for curriculum PE lessons, school sports and physical activity, reflecting on recent developments in legal practice, national guidance, statute law and case law and demonstrating best practice within the school setting in a straight forward and simple way, making it accessible for the school workforce. Ben Holden, Education Consultant from Wanna Teach PE, delivering a session on: Curriculum Considerations - 'Does your PE curriculum engage and inspire your young people to become Physically Literate adults? Opportunities for delegates to reflect on the 3 I's of their PE curriculum, Intent, Implementation and Impact. Understanding the importance of scope and sequencing linked to curriculum design. Review of curriculum design linked to developing Physically Literate Young People. We also have four other workshops on offer for you to choose from in the afternoon from both local and national partners who will inspire, motivate and equip you with knowledge to take back to your setting. These include inclusive PE, funding bid writing, youth voice toolkit, around the world in sporty ways, T1 rugby. There is a £25 charge per delegate which includes food and refreshments and payment will be made through the booking link below: https://onlineshop.tees.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/tees-valley-sport/events/secondary-school-pe-conference-tuesday-24th-june-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawKzrI1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFNMmRBYUJUQ0NHWHlxNlk0AR6S0rTem4ZFN1M3LV-B-E3iB5Omc6yJ-P9R107LUJxDyvQIMqcDHZNeTA02QA_aem_Nf0F7lRfKWKONM734RY2qQ Redcar & Eston School Sport Partnership Darlington School Sport Partnership Cleveland School Sport Partnership Hartlepool SGO Stockton Schools Sport Partnership

We were delighted to support Stockton Wheelers Cycling Club to set up a fantastic opportunity for local organisations to attend inclusive cycling sessions during the day at Middlesbrough Sports Village . We’re incredibly proud to share this impact video from the weekday Inclusive Cycling Sessions at Middlesbrough Sports Village—and what a difference these sessions have made! Since launching in March, over 100 participants from local SEND schools and adult support groups have taken part in the sessions providing over 350 cycling opportunities. The response has been overwhelming. Most are returning regularly, and the growth in confidence, coordination, and joy is something truly special 💛 🚲 Real stories. Real progress. Four students who wouldn’t cycle at school are now riding independently. One 76-year-old lady rode a bike for the very first time, and couldn’t wait to tell everyone! Two students have been so inspired, they've signed up for weekend sessions too. One young girl has been able to avoid a further heart operation due to being more physically active! Teachers have described the sessions as life-changing, with children more active, focused, and happy than during traditional PE lessons. For many, it’s not just about riding—it’s about freedom, inclusion, and feeling capable. A huge THANK YOU Middlesbrough Sports Village for the use of the facilities, Steve at Stockton Wheelers for your passion and dedication with driving this forward and British Cycling and British Cycling North East for supporting this project to really make a difference within Tees Valley! Finally a huge thank you to staff and students from Beverley School for taking part in the video. 🎬 Watch the video here - https://youtu.be/T_Nj-Gj7TBc to see the smiles and joy for yourself! #InclusiveCycling #StocktonWheelers #Iamlimitless #MiddlesbroughSportsVillage #britishcycling

Sport England CEO Tim Hollingsworth spoke in Parliament yesterday about the vital role Active Partnerships play in supporting local clubs and community groups 💬👏 As the Tees Valley Active Partnership, we are here to help. If you're a local club or organisation and want to know how we can support please get in touch with Mark Dobinson, our Community & Clubs Relationship Officer 📩 m.dobinson@tees.ac.uk