Clubs, sports and extra curricular activities
Don’t forget to get involved with sports and clubs outside school time.
Think about what activities you may have enjoyed in the past … or new ones you’d like to try
This is your opportunity to take up things you have enjoyed in the past and think about if you want to start new clubs and sports:
- Ask your club to meet in an accessible area
- If you are going on a trip, phone ahead to ask about accessibility
- Let your school know about wheelchair sports
- See your Connexions Advisor regularly for support with current and future Education and careers
SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE RETURNING TO SCHOOL WITH SPINAL INJURY: A GUIDE FOR PE
To make PE lessons inclusive and anticipate the barriers to taking part for pupils with spinal cord injury
The whole school needs to have clear aims and mechanisms in place to help these young people and their families/carers:
- Enabling young people with a spinal cord injury to participate in PE may have some physical and emotional challenges
- Every member of the school staff will be involved with the returning child
- The following list could be useful if you are a PE teacher
- Alternatively, if you have a spinal injury but would like to participate in more activities, why not show this list to your teacher…
Let young people try!
Do not presume they can't do it. Work with the young person on the adaptations they need
Consider adapting the rules for all, eg
Everyone has to touch the ball once before scoring, allow the ball to bounce twice, lower the net, change the length and/or width of the playing area to make it smaller or larger and provide tackle-free zone
