Schools Case Studies
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Case Studies tagged with: Extra-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 - Nottingham School Sport Partnership
Attracted new sporting participants to OSHL activities - Colmer's School - A Specialist Sports & Science College
Improved participation rates in extra curricular activities - 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.". - Heart of Birmingham - Indoor Rowing in Primary and Secondary Schools
The Teaching Primary Care Trust in the Heart of Birmingham area put machines into primary and secondary schools in the Birmingham area with the aim of raising awareness of fitness and tackling obesity with pupils from a young age. The summary of their evaluations can be found here. - Newcastle Schools Sport Partnership
Newcastle Schools Sport Partnership (NSSP*) is supplying students in Newcastle city schools with rowing machines to improve their competitive edge, fitness and interest in the sport. "Students get fit and by competing against each other in their teams, gain respect for the abilities of others and raise their own sporting standards." - Sutherland Primary School
The club offers children, aged 9-11, a structured indoor rowing experience and 'healthy lifestyle' coaching. We have had fantastic success with some of our targeted pupils, in particular those pupils identified as 'over weight'. By introducing them to indoor rowing as part of a balanced programme of 'healthy living', we have successfully and significantly improved their 'wellbeing'. - 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. - Frankley Community High School
Frankley Community High School situated on the outskirts of Birmingham is a relatively small school with just under 500 pupils on register ranging from years 7-11. Since the introduction of the Concept2 indoor rowing machines in Nov 2006 the PE DEPT has seen a noticeable positive effect in PE lesson/KS4 girls PE lessons and extra curricular participation levels. - Nottingham City Schools IRC
On Tuesday 23rd January the Nottingham School Sport Partnership held its first City Indoor Rowing Championships for primary school children. The year 6 competition was a huge success and combined tuition on rowing technique and how to use the indoor rower safely with fun games, pairs and team relay races - Pupils Stick Their Oars In
They maybe high and dry but a group of Bexley Primary School children have take to rowing in a big way. - 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. - Biddenham Upper School
"We have an ergo room converted from an existing store room. The nine Indoor Rowers are connected to the projector enabling races to take place and times for team and individual to be recorded in Year 9 lessons and the two after school rowing clubs." - 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. - Wellfield Community School Rowing Project
"One of the key parts of my job (definitely the most rewarding part) is giving young people opportunities to experience things and do things that they probably would never get a chance to do." - Lindsworth Special School
- Calthorpe School and Sports College
- Birmingham Schools Project
- Nottingham City School Sport Partnership Rowing Initiative
- Alcester Grammar School
Includes cross-curricular, recording bio-data and competitions