English Schools FA Girls and Boys U11 Salisbury SSP Football Competition

Broad Chalke hosted the first round of the English Schools Girls and Boys U11 football competition for the partnership on consecutive weeks. 16 teams from across the partnership took part.

The schools played in 4 pools to determine who went through to the Cup and plate stages.The top two teams from each pool went through to the Cup competition. Third and fourth places went through the Plate competition.

In the Cup semi finas Broad Chalke A beat New Forest whilst St Marks beat Woodlands A in extra time. The semi finals saw St Pauls beat Harnham and Winterslow beat Woodford.

The final of the Cup resulted in Broad Chalke beating St Marks and Winterslow beating Woodford in the Plate.
A week later and the boys had their chance with 19 teams that taking part. Again, schools played in four pools.

In the fquarter finals, Harnham beat St Osmunds, Broad Chalke 1 beat New Forest, Pembroke beat Woodford and St Marks beat Woodlands 1. In the semi-finals Harnham narrowly beat Pembroke while St Marks triumphed over Broad Chalke 1.

In what was to be a tight and nervous final, St Marks came out winners by beating Harnham. Broad Chalke and St Marks girls and St Marks and Harnham Boy's go and represent the partnership in the County Finals in Chippenham on the 26th January 2010.

Thanks to all that helped on both days mking them great competitions. In particular, Neil Mawdsley and Karen from Broad Chalke for organising the day, the young leaders from Salisbury High, Bishop Wordsworth and South Wilts Grammar for refereeing the games and the caterers for providing food and drink.

For full results download here.

Updated by Daniel Murphy
Competition Manager (Salisbury & South Avon Valley)
November 2009

Laverstock cluster FUNdamentals festival

On Friday 16th October 2009 the Laverstock cluster hosted their KS1 FUNdamentals festival. Over 125 Yr1 and Yr2 pupils attended and took part in the huge circuit of stations that are based around balance, agility and coordination skills. The pupils were led and guided by 35 St Edmund's leaders who were superb at organising and motivating their groups.

It was a hugely enjoyable, albeit manic two hours and a big thank you to all schools, pupils and parents involved!

Updated November 2009

Football Festival A Huge Success

Over 100 children from across the district scored a huge victory for sport when they participated in the area's biggest football festival for primary schools.

Organised by Wiltshire Council and the Salisbury School Sports Partnership, the festival was held at St Edmund's Girls School on Monday October 19 and saw 12 teams from 10 schools come together to compete.

Prior to the festivals some of the schools in the Salisbury School Sports Partnership also received six weeks of coaching from Salisbury City Football in the Community.

The event was a huge success for all the 120 young people who took part. The children all put in 100% effort during their games and the skill levels on display were amazing. Competitive events such as these festivals are so important in encouraging young people to be active in the future and they provide them with the skills to do well in all aspects of their lives.

The event also provided the opportunity for older students to develop their leadership skills by helping to set up, organise and run the day. Students from Wyvern College got involved with the

refereeing and delivered warm up activities for the school teams.

The final results proved to be a close affair with St Mark's, Winterslow, Pembroke Park and Gomeldon playing off for the top four places. It proved to be a really close round with Winterslow becoming proud winners of the festival with 15 points and St. Mark's in second place with 11 points.

A Fair Play Award was also given to the school that showed great sportsmanship throughout the afternoon. This award was given to Bemerton St John's school.

All participants received certificates and an overall trophy for the winners

Updated October 2009 by Karlene Jammeh, Wiltshire Council's Sports Development Officer

Fundamental Skills- Scheme of Work Launch

The Salisbury SSP team and Community Coaches launched their new toolkit for KS1 Teachers with a fundamentals morning at Wyndham Park Infants School in September.

Fourteen primary schools were represented where the teachers relaxed in the sunshine as they observed a model lesson with Yr 2's outside. After the lesson, everyone moved into the hall to see how it transfers to the indoor space with a Yr 1 class. Sue Edwards expertly delivered both lessons along with Lindsay Broomfield who was instrumental in putting the scheme together.

Teachers were given the opportunity to ask questions about the scheme and teaching methods whilst perusing over the equipment bags that are essential for high quality teaching to take place.

Orienteering Event

Just before the end of last term, we helped out at the first ever orienteering competition for Yrs 5 and 6, organised by Lucy Cassidy and Sarum Orienteers.

As it was the first competition only 3 primary schools entered, with 12 children each, but there was still a fierce competition between them all, and hopefully next year more teams will enter.

It was a short course with only 5 controls, but it got all the pupils interested in the sport, and they were eager for the second round. With the great weather and organisation the day was a great success, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Updated September 2009 - Article submitted by Leadership team from Bishop Wordsworth Grammar School

Leadership Team

A big thank you to Boys from Bishop Wordsworth Grammar School who, with Danny Murphy, helped with the organisation and running of the Quadkids and Orienteering festivals

Yrs 5/6 Orienteering competition

On Wednesday 1st July, we helped out at the first ever orienteering competition for 5 and 6 year olds, organised by Lucy Cassidy, SSCo and Sarum Orienteers.

As it was the first competition only 3 primary schools entered, with 12 children each, but there was still a fierce competition between them all, and hopefully next year more teams will enter. It was a short course with only 5 controls, but it got all the pupils interested in the sport, and they were eager for the second round.

With the great weather and organisation the day was a great success, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

1st: Stratford Sub Castle 2nd: Wyndham Park 3rd: Woodford Valley

Click here to see more Orienteering images

Updated July 2009 Lucy Cassidy

Yrs3/4 QuadKids Athletics

'Quad Kids' Athletics tournament took place on the 30th June for Years 3 & 4, and was a way to introduce smaller children into athletics.

With hot weather expected the 19 schools arrived with sun-block and caps in hand, but were let down by the humid and wet conditions.

The day consisted of 3 events; a 'Vortex' throw, a standing jump followed by a 400m 'jog'. Unfortunately the proposed 100m sprint was not completed because of the rain. Competition was fierce in all events and there were some fine individual performances throughout, with Broadchalke Primary running out eventual winners.

The day was a huge success, and spirits were still high even as the last rain soaked gazebo littering the field was put down.

Thank you to everyone for taking part in the first year 3/4 Quadkids athletics competition for the partnership. We hope that you enjoyed the experience.

QuadKids Results

Individual rankings for boys and girls separately:

BOYS GIRLS Place Athlete School Points Place Athlete School Points 1st B W St Osmunds A 182 1st M G Broadchalke 150 2nd T S Harnham A 173 1st K H Harnham B 150 3rd S C Nomansland 164 2nd E C Leaden Hall 148 3rd M S Woodlands A 164 3rd P R Godolphin 141 4th W B St Andrews A 162 4th A P Godolphin 140         4th F T Leaden Hall 140

Winners - Broadchalke Primary