SportStart Resource
SportStart is a professional development and resource package aiming to inspire, empower and support schools to create or improve their physical programmes for young people. Nuku Ora is endeavouring to motivate schools and sports organisations to share a common language and common approach to create a generation of physically literate New Zealand children.
SportStart inspires teachers to get out and deliver fun, progressive, developmentally appropriate activities to their young people by providing them with meaningful resource of activities and a thorough user’s guide.
SportStart empowers schools and teachers, to plan a clear pathway for the development of young people so that they get active and want to stay active.
SportStart supports schools and teachers to implement their plan and deliver meaningful sessions by providing access to activities (resource) and, on-going support through workshops.
The SportStart package is based on two key philosophies:
- Long Term Athlete Development
- Physical Literacy
Physical literacy facilitated through SportStart is the development of fundamental movement skills and fundamental sport skills alongside critical thinking and communication. Successful and rewarding participation in sport and physical activity, whether for enjoyment or competition relies on the development of all three skill areas.
This foundation is essential for the long-term development of healthy, confident, competent young people. Our professional development opportunities assist teachers to think about how they will develop their young people from when they enter primary school to when they leave.
If you would like to know more about the resource please contact Tania Bartley at Nuku Ora taniab@nukuora.org.nz
Find the online resources at Sport Canterbury
