Sheffield Physical Education, School Sport & Physical Activity (PESSPA) Alliance
PESSPA Champions
Over 2020-21, the Sheffield PESSPA Alliance worked in partnership with Learn Sheffield and Mercia TSA to deliver a DfE funded programme to improve the quality of PE teaching and leadership. This partnership recruited a team of specialist leaders in education to work with identified schools and share good practice across the city.
We are delighted to share with you our list of ‘PESSPA Champions’ who have demonstrated excellence in their field in the City. We encourage you to get in touch with them.
Jo Searle Teaches PE, Swimming/Water Safety, Food Education and leads on PE at Phillimore Primary School, Sheffield. Associate lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University for generic and PE ITT. Area of interest:
All areas of activity in the Primary PE curriculum and PE leadership. Food Education. Contact Jo
j.searle@phillimore.sheffield.sch.uk
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Tara Foster I am a specialist PE teacher at Stocksbridge Junior School and have experience in teaching PE at both Primary and Secondary levels. I specialise in facilitating improvements in school PE provision and have a keen interest in embedding high quality teaching and learning. Contact Tara
t.foster@stocksbridge-jun.sheffield.sch.uk
0114 288 2221
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Steve Green Health & Wellbeing Manager with responsibility as PE Coordinator and Safeguarding Lead I have been PE Coordinator at Malin Bridge for 8 years with overall responsibility for swimming provision, sports premium, teaching and learning, curriculum, and CPD for teachers. I am passionate about developing teachers teaching PE and ensuring all children succeed in PE. Contact Steve
greens@malinbridge.sheffield.sch.uk
0114 234 1379
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Sarah Williams Senior Lecturer and Primary and Early Years PGCE Course Leader at Sheffield Hallam University. I have been part of the PE and school sport network in Sheffield for 18 years. I originally trained as a generalist primary school teacher but early into my teaching career I began working in primary and secondary schools as a PE specialist. Before taking up my role in Initial Teacher Training, I managed a school sport partnership and enjoyed working closely with schools and teachers. I currently lead a Primary PE Specialist PGCE course and Primary School Direct programme at Sheffield Hallam University. Additionally, I am undertaking research into the impact of head teacher beliefs on the way in which PE is taught in primary schools. I am a passionate advocate of the place of PE within the curriculum and I enjoy helping teachers to develop confidence in their teaching of PE. Contact Sarah
Sarah.Williams@shu.ac.uk
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Helen Stevens Director of Points Learning Network and Associate Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. With a background in Secondary Physical Education and 20 years of experience working with both primary and secondary schools, I have a wealth of experience across the breadth of PE. I am interested in curriculum development and how this can support both teachers in their delivery and learners to progress. I am also interested in the implementation of assessment and how it can be used effectively in schools to support progress. Contact Helen
hcstevens@btinternet.com
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Sean Sly I am the Deputy Headteacher at Royd Nursery Infant School. As part of this role I am teaching and learning lead and I am responsible of English, Computing and Physical Education.
As a Senior Leader and Subject Lead I have expertise in Physical Education curriculum design (planning, sequence of learning, progression of skills) and assessment and strengthening Physical Activity opportunities. Contact Sean
ssly@royd.sheffield.sch.uk
0114 288 2594
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Andrew Noble Development Manager, Arches School Sport Partnership Knowledge and expertise in PESSPA development, networking with community partners and staff training and development. Contact Andrew
anoble5@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk
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Ryan Morris Curriculum Leader for PE, Computing, PHSE, RSE. My areas of interest include: subject leadership, developing staff confidence in planning and delivering high quality PE, Sports Premium. Contact Ryan
Morrisr@brightside.sheffield.sch.uk
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Babajide Adebola I am a teacher with more than nine years’ experience of working in over 35 different primary and secondary schools, across Sheffield/Derbyshire, delivering core and multi-skills as well as fundamental coaching and teaching to pupils aged 3-18+. I'm currently the PE Lead at Hunter's Bar Junior School and teach PE to all our pupils twice a week. One lesson of the two is dedicated to team teaching and Staff (PE) CPD. I have a wide interest in all sports but specialise in Football where I have an UEFA B qualification and am currently an assistant manager for the Sheffield Boys' U15s Team. Outside of School I work in talent identification for Sheffield United Academy and have done since 2012. Contact Babajide
B.Adebola@huntersbar-Jun.sheffield.sch.uk
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Adam Fuller Development Manager and School Games Organiser - Arches SSP, Forge Valley School. Subject Leadership in Primary PE, Development of 30 Active Minutes in School, School Sport and Extra Curricular Opportunities Contact Adam
AFuller@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk
Tel: 0114 234 8805
Mob: 07525 824 117
Twitter: @ArchesSSP
Web: www.thearches.org.uk
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Kristina Scott PE consultant and PE Lead & Class teacher at Nether Green Infants I specialise in mentoring schools to support the development of their PESSPA provision. Contact Kristina
kscott77@btinternet.com
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Emma Banks PESOL Service manager – SCC. Within the service is Thornbridge Outdoors, Sheffield School Swimming Service and the Educational Visit Service. I have worked in PE and School Sport for 20 years both in schools, pupil referral units and in school sport organisations, working as a sports coach, health and well-being tutor, outdoor education instructor and as a partnership development manager for a school sport Partnership. Contact Emma
Emma.Banks@sheffield.gov.uk
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Martin Clist Sheffield City Council Educational Visits Advisor. It’s my role to try and help as many students in Sheffield get out on off-site school visits as I can! My background is in outdoor education and for over 20 years I’ve worked in climbing walls, schools and outdoor education centres (including Thornbridge) running all sorts of adventurous activities like caving, canoeing, climbing, mountain biking, the duke of Edinburgh’s award and many more. I love exploring the outdoors with my wife and 2 young daughters and if there’s any questions you have on outdoor education, just get hold of me! Contact Martin
Martin.Clist@sheffield.gov.uk
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