Outwood Grange Acadmey took a team of students from years 7-9 to copete in the Kwik Cricket Tournament at Highfield Secondary School.
It was a fantastic festival with some big hitting 20/20 style cricket from the students. Paige, James, Lauren in particular had great games as they kept their eyes on the ball, great catches and brilliant fielding in the close environment made for quick exciting spectacle.
A big thanks to higfiled for staging the event.
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80 students 8 teams 2 leagues 2 courts 1 big festival of Benchball...
Fantastic fun with a loud atmosphere as all the students battled hard to secure the points. Kirkhamgate, Lofthouse Gate, Stanley St Peters, Newton Hill and Jerry Clay Lane...made up the eight teams as parents from all the schools proivded vibrant support, after a round robin league we reached the semi finals with Newton v Lofthouse and Kirkhamgate v Stanley it was a brilliant spectacle and the supporters were rewarded by the skill on show as deft touches and dummies from the players in the semi-finals.
The final commenced with Newton Hill versus Stanley St Peters and it was high scoring match as both teams launched raids on the goal with superb long range goalscoring securing the win for Stanley!
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The Year 4 Tag Rugby festival was full of endeavor as the teams from Kirkhamgate, Stanley St Peters and two from Lofthouse Gate battled it out on Wednesday afternoon to be crowned the champions. The festival began with a round robin structure as Lofthouse A started strongly against Kirkhamgate whilst a close encounter kicked off on pitch B as Lofhouse narrowly beat Stanley 1-0.
An amazing festival took part at Outwood Grange Academy. With seven teams represented by 6 primary schools in the Outwood Cluster. Two leagues were formed for the preliminary round of the festival Lofthouse Gate, Kirkhamgate and Ledger Lane battled it out amongst Stanley St Peters, Rooks Nest and Newton Hill. The skills were on show from the year six boys as they battled for space in a congested opening game Stanley rallied in the last minute to secure the first win over Ledger Lane.
Just to take this moment to wish you all a very merry Christmas and enjoy your celebrations of the New Year… Hope to see all the schools at the cluster events in 2010. MERRY XMAS! Tom Item Added on 17-12-2009 by Tom Smith
The Uni-Hockey started of in spectacular fashion, all being organised, set up and run by Outwood Grange Academy Sports Leaders (HSLA students). Each of the 11 participating teams was assigned a sports leader from younger years, to help coach, guide and offer their expertise in tactics.
Three leagues where set up and created to offer a great amount of fun, enjoyment, laughter and competition for the children.
The Benchball began in great fashion all set-ups and structured by Outwood Academy sport leaders. Each school was assigned a sports leader who coached them throughout providing their tactical expertise. Two leagues were created for the cluster of primary schools from Outwood with Lofhouse Gate entering a team in both. Ledger Lane opened the tournament up together with Kirkhamgate and within these first few games they began at a frantic pace with some last ditch snatches to deny the opening points of the event. Into the semi-finals the top two teams from each league competed for the coveted prize of a place in the final. Lofhouse Gate competed against Rooks Nest and the game remained pointless so a tense shoot-out secured a 3-1 win. The other semi final also went through a stressful shoot-out and this enabled an intra-school showdown between the Lofhouse teams as all the other schools still cheered on and counted down the times as it was battled out in a good natured style. Well done to all the schools who competed and Lofhouse will be seen in the Partnership Final soon… ......
Welcome back to everyone in the Outwood Grange Cluster. I hope all have had a great first month settling back into the school environment. With the entire cluster calendar events allotted a place in the diary lets now get as many children as we can playing sports they love and learning new skills and techniques whilst enjoying the experience. I will be in around your schools again this side of Christmas as I juggle the SSCO role with University and will still be based at newly named Outwood Grange Academy. Item Added on 07-10-2009 by Tom Smith
A great big kick about began and the new Wayne Rooney and Fernando Torres wannabes showing off their skills in the year 3 football tournament. Sportleaders from Outwood Grange Academy assigned a league format with each school competing against each other with St Johns scoring four goals and going through to the final against Stanley St Peters who narrowly beat Lofthouse 1-0 in the other game. It was though the prolific goal scorers St Johns who with a penalty shoot-out looming took a 2-0 lead in the last few minutes and held on to be crowned champions!...... 
The focus on the year 4 mixed football tournament was on the great tackling, teamwork and communication that kept chances to a minimum the defences all three schools worked extremely hard to limit the attackers from shooting at goal. Lofthouse were the first team to claim their position inn the final with a 2-0 win over St Johns and a 0-0 with Stanley. In a tight tense affair between St Johns and Stanley in the league it was the early goal that settled a 1-0 victory for Stanley setting up a meeting again with Lofthouse. The final was again a great game with the tackling demonstrating fantastic desire to keep the forwards at bay but as with the Year 3 final going into the final couple of minutes the deadlock was broken this time by Lofhouse who were crowned the cluster champions with the narrow victory of 1-0!...... 
Congratulations to Mr Ball who, at the PLT planning day won the award for his commitment towards the St Johns PLT role. Item Added on 06-07-2009 by Jill Atkins-MackleyCongratulations to Priam, Lauren, Page, Callum & Joel who won gold at the Youth Games on Saturday 27th July.
The team had to do a tricky floor routine that comprised of several balances and a roll. Next, the squad performed death-defying leaps off the spring board.
The team represented the whole of Wakefield at Leeds Met University. They were able to perform in the World class gymnastics arena.
Thank you to Mrs Hargreaves and her colleague who team managed on the day.
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A fantastic afternoon in which five teams from across the Outwood Grange Cluster competed. The tournament was blessed with a glaring blaze of sun as the pupils from Wrenthope, Stanley St Peters, Stanley Grove and Lofthouse got the games under way.
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A great afternoon even if the heavens did open with a light rainfall! The two teams from Stanley St Peters and Lofthouse Gate batted and bowled their hearts out in a fast (kwick) and fanatical atmosphere. With great skills on show the afternoon was very enjoyable for all teams with OGC sports leaders providing skilled coaching and decisive umpiring no TV appeals were needed!Stanley St Peters 2 achieving the bronze medal position, silver going to Stanley St Peters 1. Lofthouse Gate finished in Gold Position with some terrific batting in the last innings earning them the highest run rate of the event with an amazing 242! Item Added on 20-05-2009 by Tom Smith
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What an amazing afternoon of moving and grooving. All the practice paid off and Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, St Johns and Stanley St Peters shook their tails to some great music.
Well done to you all!
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The year 4 Football Festival took place on the 12th March at Outwood Grange. Eight primary schools from the local area battled it out to win the coverted Outwood Grange title. Wrenthorpe Rangers 'A' team secured the Round Robin competition winning four and drawing three of their matches. Lofthouse Gate 'A' team were runners up, with Ledger Lane 'A'third and their 'B' team coming in fourth. Jerry Clay Lane also entered two teams.
All teams played 7 matches of 7 minutes duration, the referees were young leaders from Outwood Grange and the sun shone down on the astroturf for the first half hour. Participation certificates were awarded to all and over 88 primary children took part.
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CONGRATULATIONS to St Johns 'B' who came second at the Partnerships Wake Up Shake Up festival. For a full list of results, please see the home page.
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Ryan Glover, Tom Jowett, Tom Sparke and Jordan Holroyd busy planning thier activities.
Item Added on 17-12-2008 by Jill Atkins-MackleyOn Tuesday 11th November, thirteen teams participated in an exciting Benchball competition. Outwood Grange young leaders officiated and coached a well run tournament. Having played several games, Lofthouse Gate and Stanley St Peters made it to the final. In a closely fought final Lofthouse Gate were crowned champions.
A big thankyou to Mrs Hobson and the sports leaders and the staff involved. All the children received a certificate for their efforts.
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Following a four week training programme Year 6s from three schools in the Outwood Cluster, St. Johns, Wrenthorpe and Jerry Clay Lane have been locking rock-its and sending balls flying at each other. Steve Biltcliffe SSCo and England Junior Coach has been working with the young players to develop their skill and game play, which this week culminated in three intra-school competitions. St. Johns were the first school to charge in with some fantastic play. Four colour coded teams dodged and fired their way through six tightly fought games. The winning team were blue team and are pictured here. Find out how the other schools got on in more pictures. Plans are now in place for an inter-school competition in November. Judging by the skill on show today it should be brilliant....... 
Sally Mayman from Wrenthorpe School was awarded the 'Above and beyond' award for her role as PLT on Thursday the 18th September 2008.
Sally has been with the partnership from when it first started. There was a chance for some teachers to attend 'Fitbods' training over in Manchester. Sally was one of the staff that volunteered to go.
Sally came back from the training and was very insistant that this scheme was right for our partnership. Sally became the catalyst that made Fitbods happen.
Sally trained up 40 lunchtime supervisors, including some teaching staff. She used her school as a model of good practcie and has often shared her advice with many colleagues. It is because of Sally's enthusiasm that our partnership invested in Fitbods and really it owes a great deal to her as it has supported our PESSCL figures for many years.
Whilst Sally was on maternity, Wrenthorpe, who were are hive of sports activity dwindled slightly. Sally had previously started cheerleading and entered the school in fun runs and much more. This was all suspended.
Upon her return Wrenthrope, once more had risen itself to entering more competitions and are once more, back to Sally-speed. Well done Sally!
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Many Higher, Community and Junior Sports Leaders were taken through their paces before we broke up for the summer.
Rob Gale visited College to train Outwood Grange students in basic first aid. The course was compulsory as part of the leadership courses, but many other studentsalso attended as young coaches.
The students got a lot from the day and they all left feeling more comfortable in knowing what to do in an emergency.
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Outwood Grange College have managed to double their Young Leader's this year. With the help of the two new PE teachers, more children were able to attend the course.
The students were selected by their PE teachers to take part in the day's course. The morning session was an overview of the day, understanding what a 'Young Leader' is and how to be a good role model. The students were also introduced to basic communication and voice projection as well as learning about the S.T.E.P principle.
In the afternoon the students attended practical courses on the S.T.E.P principle led by 4 PE teachers. Later that day, all the students had to plan a practical session which some delivered to their peers.
Overall the day was a complete success. All the studenst were well motivated and very able. Congratulations to all the students and thank you to the teachers who delivered the course.
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Well done to Tom Middleton, Jack Briggs, Corbyn Kilday, Matt Burman, Josh, Ellie Yule, Chelsea Littlewood, James Morris, Joe Plum, Jonny Carr, Jessica Coldwell, Beth Sykes, Brad Dixon and Reece Jukes for representing OGC at the G&T day. Tom Middleton won an extra prize for doing well in one of the practical events.
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Congratulations to Paul Brickwood and Amy Laycock for representing Outwood Grange College at the Gifted & Talented day at Thornes Park on the 5th June.
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THANK YOU to ALL the wonderful leaders from Outwood Grange College. You all did very well. Mrs Hobson found it difficult to select just two, but the winners of 'Best Leaders' were given to Nick Brewer and Claire Hathaway.
THANK YOU also to the excellent Samba Band, you really do create a great atmosphere!
A special mention must go out to Kassie and Hanni who were stars in their own right today. They timed the whole event, supported first aid, directed teachers and students, organised the scoring (!) and were excellent ambassadors for Outwood Grange College. Well done you two!
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Year 3/4 Rounders Festival
Thursday 12th June
12 teams entered an exciting competition. The teams played very close matches and sportsnership was excellent throughout.
The JSLA girls did an excellent job in organising.
The final was played between Newton Hill 'A' and Newton Hill 'B', with the 'A' team winning by 1/2 a rounder.
There is no truth in the rumour that Newton Hill 'A' did rounders since Easter instead of Maths, English and science lessons.
A big thank you to Mrs Hobson.
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For the Gifted and Talented students at OGC there was an excellent evening laid on by the PE staff at Holiday Inn.
Dr Richard Butler is a Clinical Psychologist and was the British Olympic Associations Sports Psychologist for all contact sports. In 1992 he joined the British Olympic team for boxing as their sports psychologist at the Olympic Games. He currently works within the NHS in different clinical fields. He has written over 16 books on varying aspects of psychology.
His interactive presentation challenged the students and parents as to how they deal with the build up for competitions and the feedback given after. Top tips were given and have been listed in the download section of this website. Simple examples were given to all as to how to focus on the positive, rather than dwelling on the negative.
Mr Rutter will be getting a copy of the presentation so that students can access all the examples and use them for their own benefit.
An amazing evening.
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Blood, Sweat and Tear 2 – The Friday Rumble. Well done the players from Lofthouse Gate who never took a backward step and battled it out the end. For a full report check out the home page....... 
Blood, Sweat and Tear 2 – The Friday Rumble. Well done the players from Wrenthorpe who ran, passed and tackled it out the end. For a full report check out the home page....... 
Outwood Grange College's Gifted and Talented in PE students were treated to an excellent experience at Leeds Met Uni. As part of the PE departments G&T programme the students had been identified from all year groups and from all sports.
There was an official launch opened by Jill Atkins Mackley, Bronze Olympic Medalist and GB Captain for Hockey a few months ago. This recent trip came about as a way of displaying top class facilities to students and for them to see aspects of the 'science' behind perfomance.
The students were given an informative presentation by Tracey Neville, England Netball Skipper (and sister to Gary and Philip Neville). The students were then shown the biomechanics lab where they had a try with some of the equipment.
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Students from OGC attended an orienteering course as part of thier CSL and HSLA sessions.
The activities ranged from basic to slightly challenging for pupils. The qualification has given the students a basic understaning of orienteering and how to introduce the skills to young children.
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Well done to Stanley St. Peters in this year’s Year 3 Partnership Tag-Rugby Final. Check out the home page and download section on this site for a full report and final position list. Item Added on 18-04-2008 by Jill Atkins-Mackley
Jenna Downing was the Sporting Champion that attended the TOP LINK conference on Friday 11th April. Josh, Fiona and Lewis had a chat with Jenna about her achievements, that report will be on line shortly.
In the meantime Jenna has kindly allowed us to use her speech as a motivational, inspiration for all young leaders out there...
The Importance of Volunteering by Jenna Downing.
Volunteering is a fantatsic way to get involved in sport. It has always played a huge part in my sporting career, whether it has been helping to organise an event or to run a competition to teaching people with their tricks and skills. And I think that because volunteers have played such an important part in helping me develop as an athlete, I now really enjoy putting something back into sport and the community, even if it's only a tiny bit, since at then end of the day, I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for volunteers. Everyone needs to remember that as well as 'giving' to a school or organisation every volunteer will be getting something back in return, as there are many, many benefits to be derived from volunteering:
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Over the past few Thursdays British Cycling has been training up a number of OGC students in their cycling skills.
The students have enjoyed the very active sessions. The area where the students are cycling is littered with obsticles, gates and cones. An excellent, practical way of using tennis courts as a course.
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On the 10th and 12th of March, Philippa Youlden, a National trainer from the Youth Sport Trust, trained up 20 of Outwood Grange's best leaders.
The day started with an overview of just what the students had in store...to lead over 100 students from different schools through specific training to organise a TOP Link event.
However, none of the students were fazed by this and all embraced the opportunity to show -off their great skills. The students worked together in teams, taking turns in deciding who was going to lead what section of the day.
The leaders also had a chance to plan a practical session, the YST had kindly provided Rock-it-Balls, juggling equipment, skipping ropes, frisbees and many more alternative physical activity ideas for the students to use.
All the leaders seem to up for this challenge and they will be looking mighty smart in the uniform that YST have provided.
The D-Day is the 11th April. Watch this space for photos!!
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The Higher Sports Leaders organised their first festival in sports hall athletics. The session was led by James Spence who warmed the group up and time kept throughout the session.
Kassie Roper, Claire Ingham, Jamie Toulson, Jo Firth, Jessica Harrison and Hanni Kaye led their individual sections throughout the festival ranging from hurdles to turbo javelin, standing long jump to sprinting using reversaboards, target throw into the 'dog baskets' (quote Jo Firth) and 'High Steppin'' over the Hi-Stepper.
All the events were a hit and the Year 7 students really enjoyed the session, to read more click here...
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On the 25th and 26th of April 2007, 23 Outwood Grange College pupils attended a Young Netball Leaders training course.
Action shots!
Olympics here we come!
As the Youth Sport Trust begin to organise themselves for the 2012 Olympics, it came to light that they would use the Sports Partnership network to target young volunteers who are currenly volunteering in our schools.
Hanni and Kassie will be coming to your school soon. Item Added on 19-04-2007 by Jill Atkins-Mackley
This is the squad that represented Outwood, with ex-Outwood pupil and AAA HJ Gold Medalist, Martyn Bernard. Item Added on 15-02-2007 by Jill Atkins-Mackley