SCHOOLS PROGRAMME

Schools Sports Socialisation
&
Inclusion Programme

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April 2025

Overview

Thank you for your time and interest in the SSSI programme. We hope this concise document will
provide you with a deeper understanding of the program, including its objectives and intentions.
Adapted Sports Midlands is overseen by Jon Foster, an esteemed educator with 25 years of
experience. He obtained his PE teaching qualification from the University of Exeter and has since
held various positions in sports and pastoral education. In 2015, Jon completed his SENCo award and
currently undertakes commissions with local authorities, spearheading projects related to special
educational needs. Notably, Jon led an ASD school that received an Outstanding rating from OFSTED during his time.
The school component of the program will be led by either Shaun Hayes, Lee Middleton, Frank Gregory.

All of the session’s leads are experienced educators.
The occupational therapy aspect of the program is authored and quality-assured by Susie Crago, a qualified Occupational Therapist.

The objectives of the program are as follows:
- To expand sporting opportunities for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), particularly those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sensory Processing Disorders, and Anxiety.

- To collaborate with children in fostering self-esteem.

- To assist in the implementation of provisions outlined in a learner's Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) or personalised learning plan.

- To establish a secure environment conducive to children's achievement, while nurturing social skills and comprehension.

- To enhance children's fundamental motor skills.

- To utilise sport as a medium for occupational therapy support.

Additionally, this program is developed in collaboration with schools, emphasising the importance of
incorporating the perspectives of both children and parents. Its effectiveness relies on the presence
of positive relationships among all stakeholders.

Structure of the Programme

The program will span over a number of agreed weeks, with sessions lasting approximately one hour
each. Session content will be tailored to each school's specific needs, ensuring effectiveness in
fostering positive relationships and meeting the learners' requirements. While the program
incorporates sports, its focus lies more on utilising sports as a comprehensive therapeutic tool.

A programme overview will be shared with the school detailing content with the school prior to
commencement of the first session.

To ensure the program's efficacy and the appropriate design of sessions, the following documents
can be used to provide information to the program lead:

- Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs)

- Behaviour Support Plans

- Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or equivalent documents

- Pupil Profiles

- Professional Reports such as Educational Psychology (EP), Speech and Language Therapy (SLC),

Occupational Therapy (OT)

- Data from any Special Educational Needs (SEN) assessments

- Adapted Sports Midlands (ASM) Child Profile

Although not exhaustive, this information serves as a starting point to support each learner
effectively within the program. The school will be asked to transfer information into a secure Google
folder prior to the programme's commencement.

Groupings

Groups will be carefully constructed by placing children with the most suitable peers, with each
group consisting of a maximum of six children. Staffing will be adjusted accordingly. While sessions
are initially planned to last approximately one hour, flexibility is acknowledged due to the personalised nature of the approach. As the program evolves, session durations may be adjusted accordingly.

Session content will be emailed to schools three days prior to the session, allowing sufficient time
for schools to share and provide support to children with any anxiety issues or concerns. Information
will be communicated in written format, accommodating any visual aids the school may utilise.

Session 1 & 2 will be required to use for testing purposes and may take a slightly different format as will the final two sessions of the block.

The school will be required to send names of learners prior to first session.

Measuring Impact

The programme will use formative assessment to inform planning and development. As the
programme will be personalised to the groups needs then targets and KPI’s will be agreed directly
with the school. These will be monitored regularly. The programme will make use of appropriate
baseline date and set SMART targets for learners to work towards. Progress data will be fed back to
schools on a regular basis.

Venue

The programme is most effective in an environment that is conducive to supporting learners with
SEN and that can accommodate sports activities. The school will identify areas to hold these sessions
with some flexibility.

ASM will provide equipment, but the school may agree that further onsite can be utilised.

Insurance & Vetting

Adapted Sports Midlands is equipped to provide all necessary public liability and indemnity insurance, as well as conduct Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks for staff. Our safeguarding policy is available upon request.

All staff current expertise in safeguarding, first aid, and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance.

Documents will be shared with the school prior to the commencement of the programme.

Adapted Sports Midlands does trade under the name J Foster SEND Consultancy Ltd.

Clothing

Participants should wear tracksuits/sports clothing/ trainers where appropriate, however due to the
nature of some of the children’s needs then they should wear what they feel most comfortable in.

This is a decision that is best made by the school.

Details & Costings

Adapted Sports Midlands is part of J Foster SEND Consultancy Ltd (company number 12187245) – this is not a VAT registered company.

Cost of sessions:
All sessions are run by experienced educational providers and backed up by Occupational Theaprists
who will provide additional remote support to the programme.

Typical costings for 1 hour session are between:
£80 - £100 to include all planning/ delivery & OT remote support (maximum number of 6 children)

The programme can be funded through:

- The school’s notional SEN budget

- Higher Needs Block

- Sports Premium Funding (this is how most schools fund the programme)

Timings of sessions:
Sessions will be arranged at the mutual convenience of the school & ASM. All sessions are planned
to last for 1 hour but there can be flexibility within this depending on the needs of the learners.

Session Postponements/ Cancellations

If the designated session lead is absent for any reason, then Adapted Sports Midlands will endeavour
to cover with a suitably qualified staff member.

The school will be contacted prior to the session to inform of any changes.

If the staff member cannot be covered and the session is postponed then Adapted Sports Midlands will inform the school and an agreement will be made to either add another session or reimburse the school for the missed session.

Any changes to the programme from the school will need to be agreed with Jon Foster directly.