For further information about Physical Education, please contact the Physical Education Advisor on 01332 641268.
Over the past four years Derby has enjoyed an increased investment in Physical Education. This has lead to:
strategic management of Physical Education across the city 
the establishment of two Specialist Sports Colleges and two School Sports Partnerships, including appointment of a School Sport Co-ordinator in every family of schools
new and improved PE and sport facilities for many schools through Building Schools for the Future, Space for Sport and Arts, New Opportunities Fund, Private Finance Initiative and other projects
a wide range of Continuing Professional Development opportunities for school staff leading to increased confidence in the delivery of Physical Education and school sport
a revised Education Swimming Package for primary schools
increased Out of School Hour opportunities for school children in many schools
more than 60 PE Co-ordinators gaining their Subject Leaders Award
most secondary schools offering Sports Leadership Qualifications for young people aged 14 to 19
improved sporting links with Derby College, University of Derby and many quality sports clubs, and
a wide range of coach education courses available to schools, clubs and community organisations.
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More information
On this page you will find further information that will help you to further improve the Physical Education in your school, club or organisation. This includes external web site links and details of key contacts in the city/county. This is also useful information for parents.
National Physical Education and School Sport Professional Development
In order to raise the overall quality of PE and school sport across England, it is important that teachers and other school staff receive appropriate development and support to help them deliver two hours of high quality PE each week along with a range of beneficial school sport sessions out of hours.
The National PE and School Sport Professional Development Programme will support the implementation of all strands within the Government's PE and School Sport for Young People Strategy (PESSyP). In particular it will improve the quality of teaching, coaching and learning in PE and school sport.
For more information about the National Physical Education and School Sport Professional Development Programme, please visit the School Sport Partnership or contact the Physical Education Advisor on 01332 641268.
Specialist Sports Colleges
Derby has two Specialist Sports Colleges. Sport is one of the specialisms withing the Specialist Schools programme. The programme helps schools, in partnership with private sector sponsors and supported by additional Government funding, to establish distinctive identities through their chosen specialism and achieve their targets to raise standards.
The vision of Sports Colleges is to raise standards of achievement across the school using physical education to inspire and motivate students in all areas of study. The Sports College are local hubs for promoting excellence in physical education and community sport, building links between schools, sports organisations and communities. Sports Colleges are expected to develop a positive sports ethos throughout the school and within their local community which inspires staff, students and families.
In Derby there are two Specialist Sports College, one covering the west of Derby and one covering the east of Derby.
Find out about more about school sport facilities including Lees Brook's and Derby Moor's community sports facilities and football development centres.
For more information, please contact the Director of Sport or the Partnership Development Manager at either of the Sports Colleges below:
Derby East:
Lees Brook Community Sports College
Morley Road
Chaddesden
Derby
DE21 4QX
Telephone: 01332 671723
Derby West:
Derby Moor Community Sports College
Moorway Lane
Littleover
Derby
DE23 2FS
Telephone: 01332 772706
School Sports Partnerships
School Sports Partnerships are families of schools that received additional funding from the Government to come together to enhance sports opportunities for all. The overall aim of the partnerships is to help schools to enable their pupils to spend at least two hours each week on high quality PE and school sport.
Find out more about the School Sports Partnerships and the School Sport Co-ordinator's contact details.
Derby City Schools' Sports Association
The Derby City Schools' Sports Association, DCSSA, is the voluntary organisation responsible for the majority of school sport within Derby City. Its parent organisation is the Derbyshire Schools' Sports Association, DSSA. Hundreds of teachers and other school staff in Derby give up their time voluntarily to ensure that young people access sport and dance opportunities. Many of these activities take place after school as inter school competitions or festivals.
Talented young sports people are identified and referred to the Derbyshire Schools' Sports Association and may go on to represent their county, region or country in their chosen sport.
For more information about the DCSSA, please contact the Physical Education Advisor on 01332 641268.
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