![Olivia at a Physical health and Activity session](/sites/default/files/styles/hero_image_/public/2023-05/SEF_Physical_Olivia%20rebound%20session_cropped_1040x480.png?itok=5PQWLFDi)
Physical health and activity
As part of the Self-Evaluation Form (SEF), at our school we continually review our Physical health and activity programme
Our journey
Jan 2016
![Laura in a physical health session](/sites/default/files/styles/media_image_large/public/2023-04/Laura%20Physical%20Health_20230420_111455_16x9_ratio_crop.jpg?itok=4ORaOQeN)
- Physical development directed by the physiotherapy team through school week
- Nature walks to support sessions within school day
- Physiotherapy led sessions in the hydrotherapy pool and on trampoline
2016/17
![Physical Health session](/sites/default/files/styles/media_image_large/public/2023-05/SEF_Physical_health_IMG_6656_16x9.jpg?itok=y7N1QtvK)
- Physical development baselined for each child using ImPACTs (Individualised, (meaningful), Profile, Assessment, Curriculum, Target, Setting)
- Identified age respectful physical sessions
- Staff training on safe practice in rebound therapy
2017/18
![Olivia in an outdoor physical session](/sites/default/files/styles/media_image_large/public/2024-07/Olivia_IMG_5673_16x9_ratio.png?itok=RtN_uwln)
- Multi-tiered approach designed to support physical development interventions across education, health and care
- Extension of physical outdoor play scoped for early years development and sensory sheltered sessions
- Staff training for aquatics sessions
2018/19
![Finn at a Physical health and Activity session](/sites/default/files/styles/media_image_large/public/2023-05/SEF_Physical_Activity_cropped_59EFD780-073A-4D7B-B345-83DF8486BCE7.jpeg?itok=YFF_LuZE)
- Enrichment offer responding to individual interest, choice and preference of physical activity
- ‘Universal’ tier multidisciplinary whole school approach to physical health and activity
- School nurse team win the ‘Burdett Prize’ for their work on physical wellbeing through rebound & outdoor physical activity
- Increased swimming provision
2019/20
- Individualised moving and handling passport implemented
- CPIPS (Cerebral Palsy Integrated Pathway Scotland) data collected, postural assessments completed and 24-hour postural management plans in place
- School development action plan ‘Get Outside And Learn – GOAL’ drives physical curricular offer to maximise physical engagement.
- Extended specialist approaches including weekend family swims and specialist rebound therapy sessions
2020/21
![Finn at a Physical health and Activity session](/sites/default/files/styles/media_image_large/public/2023-05/Finn%20at%20a%20SEF%20phyiscal%20health%20and%20activitiy%20session_%2020210331_105621_16-9_ratio.jpg?itok=eyqS_cu-)
- Physical wellbeing key focus area through the reshape of the reconnection and recovery curriculum
- Pilot of a robotic trainer offering children with complex movement disabilities the opportunity to stand, move and exercise
- Rebound therapy commenced following Covid-19
- Whole site physical event ‘Parallels with a sensory 360’ took place
2021/22
- Purchased a robotic trainer
- Development of the physical curriculum beyond ImPACTs through the sourcing of MOVE (Mobility Opportunities Via Education)
2022/23
- Extended physical targets beyond the ImPACTs curriculum (Individualised, (meaningful), Profile, Assessment, Curriculum, Target, Setting). Sourced the MOVE programme, an activity based framework that enables more independence
- Raised awareness and knowledge of the benefits of the MOVE programme
- Under the Move programme, 20 of our staff trained as MOVE practitioners and 10 staff trained as MOVE senior practitioners