Schools Case Studies
We understand that indoor rowing might be entirely new to you and that you might be in need of a little inspiration as to how to get your projects up and running, or might just be looking for fresh ideas.
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Case Studies tagged with: Cross-curricular
- Heart of Birmingham Teaching PCT
In 2006 the Heart of Birmingham teaching PCT funded an indoor rowing project into the 117 primary and secondary schools within their catchment area utilising funding from the Choosing Health initiative. The purpose was to introduce a new and exciting phys - Berwick Community High School
Berwick Community High School is a truly comprehensive school in the most northerly town in England. It is the only High school in the town, with Northumberland being a three tier system with two feeder middle Schools - Yet another use for Indoor Rowing - Study Support
The Pilgrim Centre's aim is to use sport to motivate pupils aged 9 - 14 who are struggling with their study or who have become disillusioned by traditional learning styles. The centre has developed a healthy living session which incorporates physical exercise linked with ICT applications. We identified Concept2 rowing machines and RowPro software as meeting these needs and delivering a wow factor. "I'd never been on a rowing machine before and it was excellent.", "The rowing made the exercise fun but tiring.". - Lordswood School
The Lordswood School in Birmingham have been using their rowing machines to make Maths and ICT lessons more enjoyable and practical for pupils. Maths teachers and PE staff combined parts of their curriculum by using PE time to do fitness testing, which in turn were used in Maths and ICT lessons to understand the Speed, Distance and Time relationship. - Al-Hijrah Secondary School
Pupils in the Al-Hijrah Secondary School in Birmingham used the Concept2 rowing machines to do a virtual Hajj row. The lesson resources and online guide gives pupils the opportunity to understand the Hajj, mirror the events of the Hajj and row for equivalent distances. The Hajj is a yearly event and will take place at the start December this year. - Highfield High School
Highfield have had two rowers for just a few months and the whole thing has really taken off. There is a group of 20 pupils coming in as early as 7.30am in the morning to row these are pupils that do not take part in clubs or teams. - Lourdes Secondary School Glasgow - Totally Rowing Project
The addition of 5 Concept Rowers into the PE department's fitness suit has had a major impact on numerous areas of the pupil's curriculum. From the outset the department knew of the benefits of using rowing machines from a purely fitness point of view and as a lead-in to the actual sport of rowing. - Frodsham Science and Technology College
- Calthorpe School and Sports College
- Birmingham Schools Project
- Alcester Grammar School
Includes cross-curricular, recording bio-data and competitions