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PE Teacher CPD: Training and Mentoring

Our 360 Teacher Mentoring Programme offers tailored 1:1 support, building confidence and skills to deliver high-quality PE that inspires pupils, promotes healthy lifestyles, and develops life skills.

Our Teacher Training and Mentoring Overview

Our 360 Teacher Training and Mentoring programme offers a unique, personalised journey for your teaching staff.

As a form of professional development, this programme provides structured, long-term support and mentoring for teachers, aligning with best practice standards. Whether you’re an Early Career Teacher (ECT) or an experienced educator, our mentoring approach will enhance your subject knowledge, understanding, and confidence in delivering high-quality PE and school sport to your pupils.

The programme encourages teachers to explore new strategies and approaches to improve student engagement and wellbeing within a whole school context.

By working with our qualified and experienced mentors, you’ll receive a personalised programme, tailored to your specific needs, with manageable outcomes set to achieve from the programme. This not only supports the integration of PE across the school but also focuses on the physical, mental and social wellbeing of children.

The PE teacher training programme combines classroom immersion with expert-led training to help you become a PE teacher who makes a lasting impact on your students’ lives.

How it works

Our tailored mentoring packages have been designed to suit your needs as a school. Whether you are looking for our “Lite’’, “Impact’’ or “Pro’’ package, your staff can be assured that our knowledgeable team members will be there to support along each step of the journey. Our mentoring program supports teachers throughout their training, providing both practical and theoretical preparation to ensure comprehensive development and includes CPD training that provides effective teaching strategies and learning activity ideas created by education experts.

Each of our packages work on the simple principle of;

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.

There is no formula for “outstanding”

Ofsted stated: “there are many routes to excellence”.   To suggest a prescribed formula for outstanding lessons would ignore the fact that what makes one lesson outstanding might not necessarily do the same for another, and what works for one teacher with one class might not work for another teacher and another class. That’s why our programme is completely tailored to your school, your teachers and your pupils, and is designed to address the unique needs of each school, teacher, and pupil.

Our training modules are designed to be thorough and comprehensive, so teachers can complete each stage with confidence. All our packages follow 5 simple steps:

  1. Discovery – Our mentor will meet with each teacher to discuss their PE experiences, areas they are confident in and areas that they would like support with. Together, they will then set some targets that they will work towards with our mentor for the duration of the programme. These targets will support both the teacher and their pupil’s development.
  2. Lesson 1! – The plan for the first lesson will have been discussed with the mentor, so everyone will know what their role is going to be. Typically for the first couple of weeks the mentor will deliver with support from the teacher, then gradually they will begin to lead parts of the lesson. However, if the teacher is is confident with PE and School Sport delivery and want to lead from the outset that is also fine, after all this is a programme tailored for them.
  3. Reflection – At the end of each lesson, a few minutes will be spent with our mentor filling in the weekly ‘Mission Log’’ and discussing the lesson. A plan for the following lesson will also be covered.
  4. Ongoing Support – Between lessons our mentor is available via e-mail if there are any questions or there is anything to go through in preparation for the next lesson.
  5. Half Termly Reviews – At the end of each half term, the teacher will meet with our mentor for 20 minutes to review the half term and the targets that were set at the beginning. They will also identify areas that require further support with moving forwards.

Our Packages

Our tailored mentoring packages have been designed to suit your needs as a school. Whether you are looking for our ‘lite’ ‘impact’ or ‘pro’ package, your staff can be assured that our knowledgeable team members will be there to support along each step of the journey. Our program can help schools make effective use of their Sport Premium funding to enhance PE provision.

Our ‘impact’ and ‘pro’ packages include the use of our 360 mentoring folder. The folder has been carefully designed not to add additional workloads for teachers, but to provide an additional layer of support with documenting personalised learning journeys and support with teacher’s confidence, goal setting and progress whilst acting as a tangible evidence base.

All sessions will demonstrate differentiation and how this can be effectively embedded within PE lessons as well supporting with the assessment of learning.

The Benefits

Our mentoring programme will help teachers develop:

Confidence in the progression & breakdown of skills within PE.

Ability to differentiate techniques in a PE lesson.

Understand how to set-up and use equipment effectively.

Activity/topic specific knowledge & support, i.e. gymnastics.

Health & Safety skills in PE.

Effective use of assessment in PE.

Physical, mental & social wellbeing of their students.

Embedding PE & school sport at your school for sustained success.

Ideas for embedding physical activity in other areas of the curriculum.

Our Partner Schools Promise

Our school sport and partner schools programme is dedicated to fostering a culture of physical activity and excellence in Infant, Junior and Primary schools from EYFS to Yr 6. By working in partnership with schools, we help teaching staff deliver high quality PE lessons, organise engaging extracurricular activities, and facilitate competitive sports that inspire students to achieve their best.

Partner schools benefit from access to experienced mentors who provide ongoing training, support, and practical guidance tailored to the needs of each school. This collaborative approach ensures that teaching staff feel confident and equipped to deliver a broad and balanced PE curriculum, while also developing their own skills and knowledge in teaching PE and school sport.

Through our programme, schools can enhance their provision of PE and sport, offering students a wide range of opportunities to participate in physical activity, develop new skills, and enjoy the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle. From planning and delivering lessons to organising school sport events and extracurricular clubs, our support helps schools create a positive environment where every pupil can thrive.

Our difference

We like to do things differently which is why our mentoring programme is like no other. It is continually reviewed and evolved to ensure it meets up to date guidance and needs, ensuring it is a perfect solution for your school, teachers and pupils.

Here is how our programme is different to others;

  • We provide a highly qualified mentor that meets the national standard in PE and school sport, has mentoring qualifications and has extensive experience of delivering PE and working in a school.
  • Personalised and ongoing support outside of direct in school mentoring, including the use of video feedback.
  • A holistic approach focusing on every aspect of PE and school sport, from strategy, planning and implementation to assessment.
  • Each teacher will have their own mentoring folder to log their journey (‘Impact’ and ‘Pro’ packages only).
  • The programme links to the School Improvement Plan (SIP) & long-term strategy for PE to ensure a school centred approach.
  • The programme is goal oriented, with clear outcomes & expected success criteria to measure progress.
  • A positive approach based on a SOAR framework (Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, Results).
  • A clear mentoring journey with every stage mapped from the beginning.
  • Impact data for the school upon the programme’s conclusion.
  • Three bespoke packages to choose from as we know one size does not fit all.

Our mentoring programme helps teachers build the confidence and skills to deliver high-quality PE while increasing pupil activity levels, improving engagement, inclusivity and supporting positive mental health. Through tailored support, teachers gain practical strategies to create inclusive lessons where every child can take part and feel motivated to be active.

We also support teachers to go beyond simply teaching sport, helping them foster lifelong healthy habits and personal development in pupils. Alongside this, teachers develop a clear understanding of assessment and progress tracking in PE, giving schools meaningful insight into impact and outcomes.

Teacher Wellbeing and Support

Supporting teacher wellbeing is fundamental to delivering high-quality education and sustaining a positive school environment. Our mentoring programme recognises the pressures faced by educators and provides practical strategies to promote wellbeing, resilience, and work-life balance.

Teachers benefit from personalised support and regular check-ins.

By investing in teacher wellbeing, schools can create a culture where staff feel valued, motivated, and equipped to deliver their best in the classroom and beyond. Our team is always available to discuss any concerns, offer guidance, and help teachers develop the confidence and skills they need to thrive in their roles. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact us through our website.

 

Impact

118

teachers engaged in our mentoring programme since 2020/21.

2124

hours of mentoring delivered so far.

86%

of teachers said our programme improved their confidence in delivering

74%

of teachers said our programme improved their delivery of PE.

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