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SHAPE Weekly Newsletter

23rd February 2026


Welcome!

The SHAPE Team hope you have all had a great Half Term break.

 

THE WINNER OF THIS AMAZING INCLUSIVE PE HAMPER IS....

Brimington Junior School

Thank you for filling out your Inclusive Health Check. 

(We will be dropping this off to you this week)

 

Head down to the 'Other News' section where we have some FREE Taster Sessions available in your school for Rugby and Cricket.  Limited spaces available, so show your interest now!

 

27th March 2026 is the deadline for completing your Inclusive Health Check.  Follow the link in the 'Actions This Term' section.

 

Thank you to Hady Primary for using the Re-Play scheme.  If you have any unwanted items at your school which are still in a useable condition, please fill out the live spreadsheet in the 'Re-Play' section below and let's get them RE-Used.

 

Booking Reminder System!  If you’ve booked an event, you’ll receive an email 7 days before the event asking you to confirm your attendance and pupil numbers. Please take a moment to respond—your confirmation really helps us keep everything running smoothly.

 

Event Cancellation Reminder!  If you’re unable to attend an event, please cancel your booking via the confirmation email as soon as possible. This helps us manage waiting lists and ensures other schools have the opportunity to take your place.

                        

Remember, if you have any news, achievements, or shout-outs that you would like us to share with our affiliated schools, please email l.caton@brookfieldcs.org.uk and we will include them in the newsletter.

Warm regards, SHAPE Learning Partnership Team


AFFILIATION BROCHURE 2025-26


Actions For This Term

DEADLINE 27th March 2026 - Primary and Junior schools to log on to your School Games Dashboard and access your Inclusive Health Check.  This needs to be completed by the end of this term. 

 

 

Schools can take part in the Girls Active survey this summer term to understand student participation, attitudes, motivators and barriers to PE and physical activity. The timeline for 2026 is: 

 

  • Registration from: Monday 2 February to Thursday 30 April
  • Survey open: Friday 8 May to Friday 19 June
  • Personalised school insight report delivered: w/c Monday 29 June.
  • The survey is available to primary, middle, all-through and secondary schools for students in Key Stages 2-5. Schools can choose from different options, including short or long survey formats, age ranges, and whether to include both female and male participants. Click below to register your interest.
Register Here

 

 

 


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RE-PLAY - Re-home Your Unwanted School Equipment

 

Our new initiative encourages primary schools to exchange equipment instead of throwing it away. By sharing resources, we can reduce waste, support each other, and give items a second life—helping both our schools and the environment.

If you have any equipment that you feel someone else could use, please complete the live form below.  We will then share this with all of you in the Weekly News update.

WE CURRENTLY HAVE 17 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WHICH NEED A NEW HOME, click the link below

 

RE-PLAY LIVE SPREADSHEET

Primary Dance Festival

 

Compulsory Information

To all the schools who are performing at this year's dance festival, if you haven't already done so, please can you remember to submit your Compulsory Information NO LATER THAN Friday 27th February.  Failure to complete it on time may result in your school's tickets not being available to purchase, information being excluded from the programme and your dance performance affected due to musical arrangements.  

We really appreciate your support in getting this to us. 

Other News

Free Taster Sessions

Y3–6 T1 Rugby Pilot
We are pleased to share that we have secured new funding to deliver an exciting rugby taster session at your school. Following the session, your pupils will be automatically entered into one of the upcoming festivals hosted at a local rugby club.

National Schools Cricket Day – 23rd April
To celebrate the upcoming T20 Women’s Cricket World Cup, we are also offering a Girls’ Cricket taster session for Years 3–6 on Tuesday 23rd April. As this opportunity is limited to one day only, places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

To secure your school’s place for either activity, please contact Paul Ryan at p.ryan@brookfieldcs.org.uk.

 

 

PlayHers Football Programme - Free Online Teacher Training & Resources

PlayHers is a new inclusive football programme, powered by England Football and the Premier League, designed to help girls aged 7–11 years-old grow in confidence, build essential life skills, and enjoy the game, whatever their experience or ability.

Through fun football activities, PlayHers supports girls to develop self-belief, teamwork, and resilience, helping them take pride in what they achieve both on and off the pitch.

Schools can access free online teacher training and digital resources to support the delivery of this fantastic extra-curricular programme.

REGISTER HERE

 

 

Well Schools

Well Schools is a movement of over 2,000 schools and trusts taking positive action to improve education outcomes by supporting the health and happiness of their staff and pupils across the UK.

By joining the Well Schools movement, schools commit to prioritising wellbeing alongside academic achievement. Participants reflect on best practice, access a growing bank of resources, and demonstrate their commitment to a whole-school approach through the free-to-access Well Check and Well Schools Accreditation.

The Well Check and Well Schools Accreditation is currently available to all schools in the UK with pupils aged between 4-18. To create your Well Schools development plan, please log in or register for a free Youth Sport Trust account.

JOIN HERE

 

Up Coming Events

 
EVENT DATE VENUE BOOK
Y5/6 Netball Competition 04/03/2026 Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School BOOK HERE
Y5/6 Netball Competition 11/03/2026 Tupton Hall School BOOK HERE
Y3-4 Connect Football Festival 13/03/2026 Gosforth Fields BOOK HERE
Y5/6 Netball Competition 18/03/2026 Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School BOOK HERE

Club Opportunities

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE CLUB OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR AREA

 

Current Clubs & Activities Available Delivered Through Chesterfield FC Community Trust

FOOTBALL & CRICKET

PREMIER LEAGUE KICKS - TIMETABLE

Wildcats Girls Football Sessions

Please see the attached flyer for the Wild Cats Girls Football sessions at Brookfield Community School which take place every Sunday.  It's a great opportunity for girls who want to give football a go in a fun and friendly environment.  If you could send this out to your parents and put it on your school's noticeboard.

WILDCATS FLYER

SQUAD Girls Football Sessions

Squad Girls Football, available for 11-14 year old girls.  A fun, non-competitive way to play football locally with friends, old and new. Whether you’re completely new to the sport, are looking to transition from Wildcats, or simply want to give it a go, Squad Girls’ Football is designed to help develop skills and build confidence, whilst encouraging girls to play their way.

SQUAD GIRLS FLYER

CPD

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Free Residential Camps – Applications Open for 2026
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