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Disclosures of Personal and Prejudicial Interests. Decision: In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City
and County of Swansea, the following interest was declared; Councillor M Durke
– Agenda Item 4 – Personal - Myself and Dr Nalda Wainwright are both employees
of University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Minutes: In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, the following interest was declared; Councillor M Durke
– Agenda Item 4 – Personal - Myself and Dr Nalda Wainwright are both employees
of University of Wales Trinity Saint David. |
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To approve and sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record. Decision: Approved Minutes: Resolved that the minutes of the Education & Skills Policy Development Committee held on 15 December 2021 be agreed as a correct record. |
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Position Statement Sport and Health Service Partnership with Education PDF 254 KB Additional documents: Decision: For Information Minutes: The Chair welcomed Dr Nalda Wainwright, a leading authority in Wales on children’s
health and physical literacy to the meeting. Dr
Nalda Wainwright then gave a brief overview of her background and experience in
the subject area, and gave a detailed and informative powerpoint
presentation to members. Included
in the presentation were the following areas: · decline in physical activity across society; ·
definition of physical literacy; ·
development
process for activity from toddlers to pensioners; ·
children
are moving less now than in the past and the various reasons and factors of
modern lift that impact on this; ·
increase
and availability of technology for young children and its impact on reducing
outside activity and play; ·
lack of
outdoor activity, play and mixing with other children of different ages and its
negative impact on children’s development both physically and mentally which
can cause issues with cognitive aspects and speech etc; ·
motor
development mountain – and movement vocabulary and development; ·
positive/negative
spiral of engagement and the effects and relationships between the lack of
activity and ill health going forward in later life; ·
links
between motor competence and physical activity and its impact and importance in
rising the perceived physical competence in young children, particularly those
under the age of 7; ·
high/scope
Perry Preschool Project in the USA and its findings relating to both the
financial and social benefits received, compared to the amount invested, which
could be up to a sevenfold benefit; ·
SKIP
Cymru(Successful Kinaesthetic Instruction for Pre-schoolers in
Wales) – early years/foundation phase based initiative that has proved to
benefit and develop young children’s motor skills; ·
Welsh Government
report on Physical Activity of Children & Young People which has been
agreed but not yet rolled out across the country due to Covid pandemic. David Jones, spoke further to his circulated report which provided the committee with an overview of the purpose of the sport and health team in relation to partnerships and shared outcomes with education colleagues with a view to developing further strategic links. He indicated he supported the comments and initiatives outlined by Dr Nalda Wainwright above. He outlined the background details and main policies and influences that the team follows in Swansea whilst delivering its services to people across the various age ranges and communities. He referred to the funding received from Sport Wales. The services operational strategy which aims to create an active and healthy Swansea was outlined at appendix a to the report. He indicated that the staff are committed to improving and expanding physical literacy across the board, and indicated that the staff particularly enjoy the sessions with the young people and encouraging them to get involved for all the reasons outlined during the previous presentation and detailed in the report. He outlined that he has staff qualified in Physical Literacy courses run by the University of Wales Trinity St David. He detailed the skills, experiences, qualifications and
knowledge the staff have, which enables them to deliver a wide range of
sessions to the whole community and also outlined that the team offers whole
school staff and community volunteer training in aspects of physical literacy
and generic sport and physical activity. He detailed that often in schools, staff will target and specifically encourage young people who aren’t involved in the ‘traditional’ school sports teams to get involved and participate. He outlined that the team is involved with over 90 schools in Swansea, and outlined the success of the School Holiday Enrichment Programme (SHEP) and referred to the excellent results and positive feedback received from a survey of young people who had taken part in the scheme (appendix b to the report). Members asked various questions and made comments regarding both areas covered during the presentation and circulated report, to which Dr Wainwright, the Officer responded accordingly. The Chair indicated he had seen some similar evidence in a scrutiny meeting to that referred to in the study from the USA above. He would try and source the information and circulate to members if possible. He thanked Dr Wainwright, and the officer for their input and attendance at the meeting.
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Decision: Noted Minutes: The Chair referred to the workplan as outlined and detailed in the report and indicated the items for the upcoming meetings: February – Adverse Childhood Experiences March – Outdoor Education Resolved that the workplan be noted. |