Leadership and Volunteering. Positive Playgrounds

1. Leadership and Volunteering.Positive Playgrounds The 3 R’sRewards, Recognition and Resources

2. How is it going to work? • Whole school approach • ‘Play Leaders’ = pupils (Other pupil roles in playground) • 3 basic zones: • Quiet/Chill out zone • Games Zone • Multi Activity zone

3. Recognition • How to recognise Playleaders • Assembly, whole school aware of role • Advertise job description; application process; interviews ( Enterprise) • Notice board – photographs of teams • Assemblies- challenge of week; presentation of awards/prizes • Newsletter items • Play Leader of the week

4. How to recognise Play Leaders • When on duty: • Hats • T shirts • Bibs • Sweat shirts • Arm bands • Sweatshirts • Windbreaker jackets

5. Recognition/Rewards Termly / yearly Training sessions Fundraising, choosing and spending! Newsletter coverage Trip out First to play with new equipment Regular opportunities • Consultation • First in lunch or pre-order • Special table • Golden time • Play Leader of the week

6. Award scheme as recognition • To motivate Play Leaders to continue in their role! • To reward the work of Play Leaders • To create progression and development • To encourage good practice • To reinforce training • To support play ground staff

7. Award schemes Two types: • participation (reward for taking part) • Performance (achieve a skill level or meet criteria) Beware • pupils still value the activity and not just doing it for a certificate • and consider negative impact on those who do not receive recognition.

8. Sports Leader UK, Young Leader Award • 8yrs to13yr olds • Need to complete course but no pass/fail • 6 to10 hours teaching time • Design own Play Leader Award Scheme • KS1,KS2 and Special schools • Flexible.. Participation and developmental

9. Overview of award scheme • KS1 Assistant Play Leader • KS1 Play Leader • KS2/ Special Assistant Play Leader • Bronze • Silver • Gold

10. Award Scheme Set up • Staff Pro-formas • Play Leader Job advert • Letter to parents • Registers • Record sheets • Certificates • Enamel badge order form (?)

11. Suggested Progression for K/S 1 • Requirements K/S 1 Assistant K/S 1 Play Leader • Suggested Year Groups Year 1 / 2 Year 2 • Number of Sessions half term (through out year) Full Term • Zone Experience Assist in any Work in any • Diary Sheet Yes Yes • Suggested Progression for K/S 2 • Assistant Leader, Bronze, Silver, Gold. • E.g. Assistant assists with yr 3, 4, 5 and 6 in any Zone (half term) • Bronze works in one of the Zones with yrs 3 – 6 (10 sessions) • Silver works in two of the Zones with yrs 3 – 6 (20 sessions) • Gold works in all three Zones with yrs 3 – 6 (30 sessions) • Etc,

12. S.T.E.P.S system S = space (zone?) – where can this be played? T = task or activity – what are you doing? E = equipment – what do you need? P = people – how many? S = safety – rules, clothing, footwear, behaviour.

13. Resources • Quiet zone • Games zone • Multi Activity zone

14. Example Activities

15. Process • Whole school approach • Individual schools will have different needs….ask school community • Build on good practice in existence • Process is at least as important as the outcome

16. Why Train Staff & Pupils? • Knowledge to help develop PP so have understanding of initiative, ownership and responsibility • Smooth running of process and problem solving • Sustain the momentum of the positive playground initiative • To provide leadership opportunities for pupils in school (qualifications) • To provide a pathway for adults to gain qualifications

17. SCHOOL ACTIONS • Awareness of PP initiative • School audit: - base line evidence and progress - find out wants and needs • Training needs established • Produce PP development plan • Launch in

18. TRAINING ACTIONS • Conference or awareness raising with Head teacher • Initial meeting at school – Head & PP Manager • Training needs established • Training delivered (adults first) • Point of contact for future needs and awareness raising of new resources, equipment, initiatives, funding and training (newsletter)

19. AOTT’s training • Who could be trained? • Any adult who supervises the children during breaks/lunchtimes (inc. supply SMSA’s) • Playground Manager to ensure full understanding of the role of lunchtime supervisors. AOTTs = adults other than teachers

20. Training encourages AOTT’s to: • Take an active role in developing PP • Promote a more active and friendly playground - assertive behaviour management • Ensure all children have opportunity to get involved • Supervise activities in the playground • Keep equipment and resources accessible and safe • Supervise and support Pupil Play Leaders • Liaise with the Playground Manager regularly

21. Pupil Play Leader Training Who Could be trained? • Appropriate pupils as decided by the school • Application process for pupils. • Other roles? • Playground Manager to ensure full understanding of the role of Pupil Play Leaders

22. Pupil Roles in the Playground • Play Leaders • Equipment Monitors • Playground Buddies/ Befrienders • Peer Mediators

23. Training encourages Pupil Play Leaders to: • Liaise with Playground Manager/lunchtime supervisors/ as appropriate. • Help develop timetable of activities and code of conduct • Order/choose/organise the equipment – including loan system. • Provide help and guidance to other pupils on how to play the activities • Encourage pupils to take part

24. Training encourages Pupil Play Leaders to: • Support the safe use of resources • Act as the initial point of contact for children who have problems in the playground. Depends on the needs and existing structures within the school