Active Schools Update – March 2022

A lot has happened in the Active Schools realm since our last update. Read on for highlights of the Active Schools journey throughout Term 1 so far, as well as learn more about important dates and events to come in Term 2...

  • The Active Schools Expert Support Service (ESS) team has engaged with 180+ schools to date.
  • Over 150 Action Plans developed with funded schools to help create more Active Schools.
  • Our webinar series has had over 240 registrations.
  • Adriana Pinder is now on parental leave - we welcome Drew Mitchell to the ESS team!

A small snap-shot of some of the more localised outcomes:

  • A local community club in a small country town is now able to field junior sides (ensuring the sustainability of the club) after the work with Active Schools and the school/club partnership. 
  • Several schools have connected with their local council and are now working on a plan to ensure a safer route to and from school for their students.
  • A specialist school which previously did not have any links to the clubs in their community, now has links with two clubs ensuring that their students can access after school hours options to be physically active. 
  • At several schools, students are now running their own clubs at lunchtime. These clubs will then be linked to outside of school hours opportunities.
  • A school's student body will review and recommend changes to the uniform policy to facilitate greater physical activity opportunities.
  • Schools running on-site entry-level sport programs (such as Auskick and Blast) as a first link to their community clubs.
Have you checked out the Active Schools Online Community yet?

If you're looking for more support to implement an Active Schools Framework in your school, head over to our Active Schools Online Community (ASOC) for case studies, resources, links to events and webinars and more!

Watch below to take a tour of the ASOC including:

  • Summary of Active Schools in Action resources and case studies produced this term
  • Summary of recordings available from Term 1 webinars
Coming up in term 2: Active Schools regional PD
Get ready to deep dive into areas of the Active Schools Framework!

Active Schools are running a series of Professional Development days, FREE TO ALL DET TEACHERS, in locations across the state. These days will provide sessions covering areas of the Active Schools Framework, hints for making your school more active and the chance to network and connect with other teachers who are working through similar processes to develop an active school culture.

Check out the following dates and locations and come along to meet members of the ESS and teachers who are modelling great practice leading to an improved Active Schools culture. These events are free, but registration is a MUST!

May events:

  • Bundoora - Tuesday 2 May
  • Geelong - Thursday 5 May
  • Wangaratta - Tuesday 24 May
  • Swan Hill - Wednesday 25 May
Click here to access event details and to register >>

August events (TBC):

  • Horsham
  • Morwell/Traralgon
  • 2 x Metro Melbourne (east and south-eastern suburbs)

We look forward to providing further updates on the work of our ESS team as the year progresses!

For more information on the Active Schools initiative, click here, or feel free to reach out to the team via email.