Closing the gender sports gap in schools

20/01/2021 50 min
Closing the gender sports gap in schools

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Episode Synopsis

We chat with Darton Primary School in Barnsley about how they have spent the last few years challenging stereotypes through sport and activity in their school. We're joined by Totally Runable, who have worked alongside them, on a project which contributed to winning the Innovation category at the South Yorkshire Primary PE and School Sport Premium Awards.Introduction3:55 – Getting started19:09 – Giving staff the confidence24:34 – Putting it into practice with pupils, staff and parents45:54 – Looking to the futureResourcesTotally Runable - https://www.totallyrunable.com/ Girls and sport pledge - https://www.totallyrunable.com/what-we-do/school-pe-and-sport/girls-and-sport-pledge-for-schools Darton Primary School - https://www.dartonprimary.com/ GuestsJo Lancett – Headteacher at Darton Primary SchoolKayleigh Fisher – PE Coordinator at Darton Primary SchoolNatalie Jackson – Co-founder and Director at Totally RunableJenny Meadows OLY – Director of Communications and Relations at Totally RunableHostAndy Morgan - Media Manager at Yorkshire Sport Foundation