The Mult-skills Zone Supported with Nationally Accredited Teacher Training
The Multi-skills Zone from ESP PLAY is proven to increase the daily physical activity levels of every child. High quality daily physical activity provides endless benefits for children and young people’s physical health and mental wellbeing. Research proves daily physical activity increases self-esteem, improves emotional wellbeing, and lowers anxiety and depression. Children who are physically active are happier, more resilient, and more trusting of their peers. Ensuring that pupils have access to sufficient daily activity can also have wider benefits for pupils and schools, improving behaviour as well as enhancing academic achievement. ESP PLAY provides excellent training through our CPD workshops.
The Vision for Primary PE & School Sport – Department for Education
“It is important for ALL pupils leaving primary school to be physically literate and to have the knowledge, skills and motivation necessary to equip them for a healthy, active lifestyle and lifelong participation in physical activity and sport.” – Andrew Wood, Managing Director.
The CPD training that ESP PLAY delivers is a fantastic way to up-skill teaching staff as well as being an effective sustainable way of using the Sports Premium funding. Read about School Sport Premium from Youth Sport Trust. Primary PE & Sport Premium – Youth Sport Trust
“As a specialist PE practitioner, I have been helping primary schools raise standards of PE for the last 16 years. I have worked with School Sport Partnerships in the North West of England delivering competitions, improving levels of participation and inclusion. The opportunity to lead on the national delivery of high-quality CPD presents a real challenge that I could not turn down. I look forward to supporting schools and their staff in providing strategies to increase sustained participation in high-quality physical activity for every child.” – Head of CPD, ESP Play
ESP PLAY will evidence the successful delivery of the 5 key indicators from Ofsted
The engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity – Chief Medical Officer guidelines recommend that primary school children undertake at least 30 minutes of physical activity a day in school
Independent research shows not only more activity among individuals using the MSZ but greater numbers of pupils engaging during breaktimes. The MSZ can also be used during curriculum time adding physical activity to core subjects.
The profile of PESSPA and sport being raised across the school as a tool for whole school improvement.
Using the MSZ is proven to increase levels of physical activity throughout school which, in turn, leads to increased concentration in class and improved attainment. Leadership, teamwork, communication and confidence are also developed through our Level 1 Playground Buddies CPD courses.
Increased confidence, knowledge and skills of all staff in teaching PE and sport
Our afPE accredited awards linked to our MSZ are an extremely cost effective way of upskilling ALL staff and adults involved in the delivery and supervision of physical activities and PE. Feedback from our CPD courses is overwhelmingly positive with regards to increasing confidence, knowledge and skills.
Broader experience of a range of sports and activities offered to all pupils
The Multi-Skills approach is non-sports specific which means that the fundamental skills developed on the MSZ are transferrable across ALL sports. It doesn’t get any broader when opening the door to experience new sports and activities.
Increased participation in competitive sport
Our new Multi-Skills festival pack for schools means that every single child across both key stages can participate in a competitive activity on the MSZ. Upload your scores to our website and you’ve just taken part in a virtual national competition without even leaving school!
“Teachers’ knowledge and understanding of fundamental movement skills (FMS) and multi-skills have been enhanced as a result of the ESP training and opportunities to focus on these specific elements during PE lessons.”
Competition Tutorial Video A
Competition Tutorial Video B
Access Free PE Lesson Plans and Resources
Download these blank templates to create your own Multi-Skills ideas. Send them in to us via [email protected] and we’ll add them to our Free school resources area below.
Read feedback from teachers who already have the Multi-skills Zone in their school playground…
Witton-le-Wear
13 staff inc KS1 /KS2 Teachers & TA’s
“Excellent training! Fun, educational & something that will definitely inspire the children.”
“Great ideas for PE & lessons across the curriculum. Looking forward to using the markings tomorrow”
“Amazing session, fun and active. Can’t wait to try out the activities with the class.”
“Will benefit many aspects within the school, playtimes & lessons. Great addition to the playground.”
“So many ways to adapt to meet the needs of all abilities. Thank you for a fun training session.”
Arden Primary, Stockport
15 Teachers
“Really great session; energetic, impassioned, active and confidently led. My children will love these games”
“Interesting & useful ideas. I like the ‘no set-up required’ nature of the markings, great quick ideas that can be adapted for all ages.”
“Great cross-curricular links, particularly with maths, enjoyable & thought-provoking session. Thanks”
“An enjoyable, hands-on training session which can easily be implemented in school.”
“Really enjoyed the session. Think the children will enjoy it too.”
Bramble Brae, Aberdeen
10 staff inc TA’s & PSA’s
“Fantastic training day. Very well lead. Feel more confident using the playground markings.”
“Excellent course & should prove invaluable in the use of our playground markings. Very enjoyable.”
“A great course! Very enjoyable and lots of ideas. I’m enthused!”
“Great fun. Looking forward to getting the kids involved with the games.”
“The trainer did a great job showing us how to use the markings. I know the children will have as much fun as we had.”
Richmond Methodist, North Yorks
10 teacher / 10 HL/TA/ 8 other
“This is something that will engage the children who I work with & will be a well-used facility in my sessions.”
“Effective training so all staff can encourage children to play games & move more during the school day.”
“Needs tailoring for reluctant individuals to meet additional needs.”
“Thought training was excellent. Working with SEN child I was able to visualize how it would really benefit him.”
“Can’t wait to trial / adapt this into play/ lessons.”
Axbridge C of E First School
9 teachers 3 HL/TA
“Fantastic delivery, very detailed and relevant information.”
“Really good. Useful. Lots of great fun ideas. Children will love it.”
“Very active & engaging session with fantastic ideas to support PE teaching. Thank you, a thoroughly enjoyable and positive delivery”
“Fantastic session. Looking forward to using the markings with the children.”
“Great fun. Will encourage participation. Thank you”
St Mary’s RC, Clayton-le-Moors
6 teachers, 1 HT
“Excellent practical activities that I will use in my PE lessons.”
“Plenty of ideas to deliver in a fun, active & engaging way. Thanks”
“Fantastic & enjoyable training. Great ideas that I look forward to implementing with the children.”
“Really useful & simple ideas. Can’t wait to start!”
“Really friendly, really useful and a really fun INSET. I would recommend to anybody.”
St Mary’s C of E Oswaldtwistle
9 Teachers, 3 HL/TA’s
“Great fun, great ideas, well delivered, engaging.”
“Really enjoyed the training and can apply multi-skills to specific sports; netball, cricket, rounders, tennis etc.”
“Great fun. V.practical & enjoyable. Thank you”
“Enjoyable training, easy to follow instructions for games, well paced & enjoyable. Very useful. Thank you”
“Fun, engaging session – More like this please.”
Holy Trinity, Burnley
7 teacher / 13 HL/TA
“A really fun & enjoyable inset that was very helpful & informative, brilliant CPD course for all staff.”
“Thank you for making it fun & showing us how to engage the children”
“I found the session to be most helpful & encouraging.”
“Good resources provided to use with the children in future.”
“Great game ideas. Simple & easy to follow very enjoyable session. Thank you”
Westglade Primary
16 TA, 4 other
“Excellent session. Great coach, lots of fun. Got everyone involved at their level.”
“Really enjoyed the morning and have knowledge how to use the markings in a better way. Thanks”
“Very useful ideas to promote other areas of the curriculum.”
“Great trainer, definitely got the heart pumping. Kids will absolutely love it.”
“It was brilliant. Teachers would have benefitted from this as well.”
St Peter’s, Newchurch
6 teachers & 3 WA’s
“Children will develop skills without knowing it! Adds zest to playtime games. Good for cross-curricular.”
“The children thoroughly enjoyed their leadership session. It has developed further ideas to implement in lessons and change for life training.”
“Lots of ideas for how to increase activity and maths at the same time.”
“It’s a great way to practise FUNdamental movement skills and increase the amount of daily activity.”
“Great thank you! We enjoyed it!”
