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9 June 2023

Our amazing friends at HG2utoring have recently launched a couple of new services that they will be offering over the summer holidays.They'll be offering two new services to both existing and new families, see the programmes below.Pick 'n' Mix Learning ProgrammesA 4-week bespoke plan of support for students in Year 2 - Year 7, created and delivered 1:1 by an experienced teacher.This programme will give families the opportunity to choose 4 key areas from our English and Maths learning menus, which will form the focus of each session. These may be areas that the student has identified as difficult or chosen to incorporate any development targets identified and outlined in end of year reports.Sessions can be delivered online or face-to-face (subject to tutor availability) and there is no commitment from families to continue tuition beyond the 4 sessions.Price: £120 per 4-session programme (a saving of £20 compared to the 1:1 individual rate)Summer Learning ChallengeA KS1 or KS2 learning menu of 30 activities, which link to the Department for Education's 'Activity Passport'. The challenge is to complete as many activities as possible over the summer and families can choose activities that fit their summer holiday schedule. Alongside the activity menu, families will also have access to a private, individual learning portfolio on our SeeSaw platform, where they can upload photos of the activities completed. Each student will be assigned an experienced teacher to give weekly feedback and motivation to encourage continued, positive learning habits. The challenge is a flexible approach to learning so families can complete as many or as few activities as they would like. However, every student who completes 10 or more activities will be entered into a prize draw.Price: £25 (£20 for the first ten sign-ups!)If you would like to enquire or sign up get in touch with HG2utoring now, https://www.hg2utoring.com/

9 June 2023

The Sporting Influence Foundation continues to support children in our local community to provide opportunities that they wouldn't usually be able to access.  At every camp we run at Ashville College, we provide free places for some of the families and children who need help.We work with some fantastic sponsors and local charities to allow us to raise funds to support this.  At our last camp we were able to provide 20 places for children to attend and have a fun, safe and active experience whilst improving confidence and making new friends.This wouldn't have been possible without the support and backing of The David Brown Foundation. A fantastic local charity that supports Foundations like ours and through their very own fundraising events they were able to make this happen.Ollie Ward and James Butterfield, pictured here with David Moss from Sporting Influence, completed an incredible 4 ultra marathons in 4 days this month. All of the money was raised in memory of their great friends Dave and James. A monumental achievement by both.Well done guys and thanks very much for your support. It was much appreciated by the children and families that benefited. One parent commented:"You guys have been an absolute lifesaver for a single mum like me. Just wanted to say how grateful I am, for allowing me to work etc... my children love it every time they come."If you would like to support either of these great causes or donate to the Sporting Influence Foundation, please make contact and make a difference to children's lives in our community.

8 June 2023

The Sporting Influence Foundation continues to support children in our local community to provide opportunities that they wouldn't usually be able to access.  At every camp we run at Ashville College, we provide free places for some of the families and children who need help.We work with some fantastic sponsors and local charities to allow us to raise funds to support this.  At our last camp we were able to provide 20 places for children to attend and have a fun, safe and active experience whilst improving confidence and making new friends.This wouldn't have been possible without the support and backing of The David Brown Foundation. A fantastic local charity that supports Foundations like ours and through their very own fundraising events they were able to make this happen.Ollie Ward and James Butterfield, pictured here with David Moss from Sporting Influence, completed an incredible 4 ultra marathons in 4 days this month. All of the money was raised in memory of their great friends Dave and James. A monumental achievement by both.Well done guys and thanks very much for your support. It was much appreciated by the children and families that benefited. One parent commentedYou guys have been an absolute lifesaver for a single mum like me. Just wanted to say how grateful I am, for allowing me to work etc... my children love it every time they come.If you would like to support either of these great causes or donate to the Sporting Influence Foundation, please make contact and make a difference to children's lives in our community.

8 June 2023

Our amazing friends at HG2utoring have recently launched a couple of new services that they will be offering over the summer holidays.They'll be offering two new services to both existing and new families, see the programmes below.Pick 'n' Mix Learning ProgrammesA 4-week bespoke plan of support for students in Year 2 - Year 7, created and delivered 1:1 by an experienced teacher. This programme will give families the opportunity to choose 4 key areas from our English and Maths learning menus, which will form the focus of each session. These may be areas that the student has identified as difficult or chosen to incorporate any development targets identified and outlined in end of year reports. Sessions can be delivered online or face-to-face (subject to tutor availability) and there is no commitment from families to continue tuition beyond the 4 sessions. Price: £120 per 4-session programme (a saving of £20 compared to the 1:1 individual rate)Summer Learning ChallengeA KS1 or KS2 learning menu of 30 activities, which link to the Department for Education's 'Activity Passport'. The challenge is to complete as many activities as possible over the summer and families can choose activities that fit their summer holiday schedule. Alongside the activity menu, families will also have access to a private, individual learning portfolio on our SeeSaw platform, where they can upload photos of the activities completed. Each student will be assigned an experienced teacher to give weekly feedback and motivation to encourage continued, positive learning habits. The challenge is a flexible approach to learning so families can complete as many or as few activities as they would like. However, every student who completes 10 or more activities will be entered into a prize draw.Price: £25 (£20 for the first ten sign-ups!)If you would like to enquire or sign up get in touch with HG2utoring now, https://www.hg2utoring.com/

26 April 2023

Sporting Influence, which was founded more than a decade ago by David Moss, has moved its camps to Ashville College, offering a series of fun, sporting activities for Year 1 to Year 9 pupils, led by a team of highly experienced coaches – many of them qualified school PE teachers.During school holidays, the organisation will be based within Ashville School & Sports Centre, having wide-ranging use of its sports halls, swimming pool, and outdoor sports facilities, including tennis and netball courts and the all-weather hockey pitch.Initially launched in 2013 at Richard Taylor School, with an average of 25 children per session, three years later, and to accommodate a rising demand for places, Sporting Influence moved to Harrogate Ladies’ College.However, with daily numbers now as high as 120, it found the need to look for a new ‘home’. And with its sights set on growing the camps even further, it has moved to Ashville College to help it realise its ambitions.Anna Rakusen-Guy, Ashville’s Events and Lettings Manager, Ashville College, said:“We are absolutely delighted that Sporting Influence has chosen Ashville as its new home. This will see it utilising our indoor and outdoor sports facilities every school holiday, starting in just two weeks’ time.“Sporting Influence has a fantastic reputation and is very popular with parents who want their children to engage in fun, energetic activities in the school holidays.“David has chosen Ashville because we are able to accommodate their needs, come rain or shine. We see this as the start of a long and successful partnership, and I look forward to working with David and the wider team over the coming months and years.”Sporting Influence founder David Moss said:“The move to Ashville marks an exciting new chapter in our story, and the February half-term holiday can’t come soon enough for us.“Ashville offers everything that we need to grow our holiday activity camps. It has everything we want and Ashville has been tremendous in ensuring that all our needs have, and will be met.“The College is bigger than our previous ‘homes’, and as a result, more children will be able to benefit from our sessions.“From starting on a relatively small scale, we have now become the leading provider of school holiday activities in the Harrogate District, and it’s brilliant to see so many children, both boys and girls, returning year after year.”Following on from an amazing February half-term and Easter, Sporting Influence will be back at Ashville for May Half Term and the Summer Holiday, commencing on Monday, July 10 right up to Friday, August 25.Further details about Sporting Influence can be found on its website here.mg

27 March 2023

Job AdvertThis is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of PE specialists.The position would suit a: Primary School Teacher or experienced HLTAwith a passion for sport and coaching and/or a Secondary School PEspecialist with a passion to work at Primary level.Sporting Influence is a PE Teaching specialist in its twelfth year of trading working mainly in the Harrogate, Craven, York and Leeds area. We specialise in improving the standards of PE provision at Primary School level and creating innovative programmes using sport to engage pupils in cross-curricular work. We have a strong ethos of improving social skills through sport in everything we do.We have a number of different programmes that are delivered to schools and cover a wide variety of different sports. We have recently launched the Sporting Influence Community Interest Foundation which works with children in challenging circumstances through sport and we are passionate about developing and growing this part of the business. At Sporting Influence we have created an outstanding team of teachers who highlight an improved work-life balance as the main difference to working in their previous roles in schools.A key part of the role is working at our activity camps across schoolholidays.Job Title: Full-Time Teacher of Primary PE to start September 2023. Part-time hours will also be considered.Hours: Full-time hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm in term time. 8am - 4pm atHoliday Camps. Part-time hours considered.Holidays: 7 weeks holiday per year for full-time role.Wage: Dependent on teaching experience.Professional Development: The successful candidate will have theopportunity to gain further coaching awards through courses. A thorough induction period will be spent alongside lead teachers initially.We are looking to appoint a Primary PE Teacher to work in schools in the Harrogate, Ripon and North Yorkshire area and Leeds.The successful candidate will have the ability to teach PE within a Primary School environment working with class teachers and pupils in both Key Stage One and Two.Apply via email with your CV and cover letter to David Moss - sportinginfluence@gmail.comDeadline for applications: Monday 7th July 2023.We are looking for a PE Teacher who can demonstrate:● Fantastic Social skills, being able to build up positive professionalrelationships with schools and pupils.● Experience in delivering PE and Sports Coaching at Primary School age.● The ability to produce good administration skills in recording, takingphotos and collecting evidence for schools on what they have received this year.● Organised, reliable and a good communicator.● The ability to develop and inspire children through your enthusiasticapproach to all sports and activities.● Good behaviour management.● A passion for teaching.● A commitment to their own continuous professional development and the professional development of others.Candidates will need to possess the following:● Qualified Teacher Status or HLTA qualifications with at least 2 yearsexperience working within a school environment.● At least 2 National Governing Body Level 1 qualification● One National Governing Body Level 2 qualification● A Sports Graduate (desirable)● An up-to-date DBS disclosure (Essential)● Safeguarding certificate (essential)● Paediatric first aid certificate (Desirable)● Emergency First Aid Certificate (Desirable)What we can offer you:● The opportunity to work on some innovative and exciting newprogrammes across a variety of different schools.● Professional Development in a variety of areas of the PE Curriculum● Competitive salary and bonus structure● A great work-life balance in the teaching profession.Further informationThe candidate will be required to have an informal 1:1 interview and ifsuccessful will deliver a practical session to a group of primary-aged children.Job Type: Full-timeCOVID-19 precaution(s): Personal protective equipment is provided if required Social distancing guidelines in place Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in placeWork Remotely: NoJob Type: Full-timeSalary: £24,000-£26,000Schedule: Monday to FridayExperience: Teaching: 2 years (required)Licence/Certification: QTS (preferred) DBS (required)Application deadline: 07/07/2023Expected start date: September 2023

10 February 2023

💚 WOW WOW WOW 💚🏃 We started the week with no idea how far the children in Sporting Influence schools would be able to run. Not in our wildest dreams did we think we would be in 🇫🇷 Paris by Wednesday morning... We certainly didn't think we would make it to 🇦🇹 Salzburg by Friday evening. The children of 35 schools have covered an impressive 1,216.8km in 5 days! Working out at 34.7km per school. We cannot thank the schools enough for their eagerness to be involved in our challenge and also their publicity to parents who have kindly donated to the foundation. Also, a massive thanks to Your Harrogate who as always were brilliant prior to the challenge spreading the word.The main aim of the challenge was to show just how achievable things are when we come together and have a shared goal. This is transferable across all scenarios in life... #LetsConnectYes, it is #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek but lets not wait another year until we remember about children's mental health!#TogetherWeAchieve 

23 November 2022

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of PE specialists.The position would suit a Primary School Teacher or experienced HLTA with a passion for sport and coaching and/or a Secondary School PE specialist with a passion to work at Primary level.Sporting Influence are PE Teaching specialists in their twelfth year of trading, working mainly in the Harrogate, Craven, York and Leeds area. We specialise in improving the standards of PE provision at Primary School level and creating innovative programmes using sport to engage pupils in cross curricular work. We have a strong ethos of Improving Social Skills Through Sport in everything we do.We have a number of different programmes that are delivered into schools and cover a wide variety of different sports. We have recently launched the Sporting Influence Community Interest Foundation which works with children and families in challenging circumstances through sport and we are passionate about developing and growing this part of the business. At Sporting Influence we have created an outstanding team of teachers who highlight an improved work life balance as the main difference to working in their previous roles in schools.A key part of the role is working at our activity camps across schoolholidays.Job Title: Full Time Teacher of Primary PE (to start February 2023 depending on notice periods).Hours: Full time hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm in term time. 8am - 4pm atHoliday Camps. Part time hours considered.Holidays: 7 weeks holiday per year for full time role.Wage: Dependent on candidates teaching experience.Professional Development: The successful candidate will have theopportunity to gain further coaching awards through courses. A thorough induction period will be spent alongside lead teachers initially.We are looking to appoint a Primary PE Teacher to work in schools in the Harrogate, Ripon and North Yorkshire area and Leeds.The successful candidate will have the ability to teach PE within a Primary School environment working with class teachers and pupils in both Key Stage One and Two.Apply via email with your CV to David Moss –sportinginfluence@gmail.comDeadline for applications: Wednesday 7th December 2022. Interviews week commencing 12th December 2022.We are looking for a PE Teacher who can demonstrate:● Fantastic Social skills, being able to build up positive professionalrelationships with schools and pupils.● Experience of delivering PE and Sports Coaching at Primary School age.● The ability to produce good administration skills in recording, taking photos and collecting evidence for schools on what they have received this year.● Organised, reliable and a good communicator.● The ability to develop and inspire children through your enthusiastic approach to all sports and activities.● Good behaviour management.● A passion for teaching.● A commitment to their own continuous professional development and the professional development of others.Candidates will need to possess the following:● Qualified Teacher Status or HLTA qualifications with at least 2 years experience working within a school environment.● At least 2 National Governing Body Level 1 qualification● One National Governing Body Level 2 qualification● A Sports Graduate (desirable)● An up to date DBS (CBR) disclosure (Essential)● Safeguarding certificate (essential)● Paediatric first aid certificate (Desirable)● Emergency First Aid Certificate (Desirable)What we can offer you:● The opportunity to work on some innovative and exciting newprogrammes across a variety of different schools.● Professional Development in a variety of areas of the PE Curriculum● Competitive salary and bonus structure● A great work life balance in the teaching profession.Further informationThe candidate will be required to have an informal 1:1 interview and ifsuccessful deliver a practical session to a group of primary aged children.COVID-19 precaution(s):· Personal protective equipment provided if required· Social distancing guidelines in place· Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in placeWork Remotely: NoJob Type: Full-timeSalary: £85.00-£130.00 per daySchedule: Monday to FridayExperience: Teaching: 2 years (required)Licence/Certification:QTS (preferred)DBS (required)Application deadline: 7/12/2022Expected start date: February 2023

14 November 2022

Epi Phys Ed - A blog for physical educationMr Atkinson has started to put his Masters in Physical Education into a blog, wanting to share research, findings and developments about all things Physical Education. Why Epi Phys Ed?The Sporting Influence Foundation is about more than just sport and activity, it is about more than results. It is about what is above (Epi) physical education, what are the peripheral benefits of physical education?To find out more click the link below.https://epiphysed.blogspot.com/2022/11/success-vs-success-rich-vs-rich.html

5 October 2022

We held our first Ripon Cluster Competition of the year last Friday at Boroughbridge Primary School. Over 500 children attended from 9 different schools competing in age related cross country competitions. With the forecast set wet the children showed fantastic determination to not only battle the elements but also the challenging course. Thank you to all of the schools and parents that made the day possible, especially Boroughbridge Primary School for hosting the event. We can't wait for KS2 Tag Rugby, the next competition on 19th October.