Federation successfully launched the Sport SIG in Term 3, 2020.
SIGs are not decision-making bodies of the union. Members of the Sport SIG will offer Federation valuable information about what is happening in schools and the Department in relation to sport, physical activity, curriculum delivery, professional learning and other sport-related issues. This can help shape Federation policy and response to these matters. Any recommendation from the Sport SIG will go to the NSW Teachers Federation Executive for a decision.
Sport SIG meetings will be held once a term (either at Federation House with technology facilities available for our remote colleagues, or via Zoom if circumstances require this). An agenda will be sent out prior to each meeting and members will assist in determining the items to be addressed. Minutes will be distributed to registered members after each meeting.
The Officer attached to the Sport SIG is Mandy Wells, who has responsibility for facilitating the work of the SIG, including meetings, minutes of meetings and actioning recommendations or correspondence. The Officer attached is the main contact point at Federation for broad issues affecting teachers in regards to sport, physical activity or curriculum/sport event issues and concerns.
Federation’s Sport SIG welcomes new members.
To join the Sport SIG or contact the officers attached, please phone 1300 654 369 or (02) 9217 2100 or email sportsig@nswtf.org.au
Department of Education School Sport Unit links
- Department of Education School Sport Unit
- Representative School Sport Pathways – Associations
- Disability and Participation Programs
- School Swimming and Water Safety Programs
- NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge
- School Sport Policy and Guidelines
- School Sport Policy and Procedures FAQs
- Teacher Resource Hub (T7L resources, PL opportunities and wellbeing through sport)
- NSW Primary Schools Sports Association (PSSA)
- NSW Combined High Schools Sports Association (CHS)
- School Sport Australia
Department of Education Policy links
- Department of Education Sport and Physical Activity Policy
- Department of Education Requirements for all Sport and Physical Activity
- Department of Education Sport Safety Guidelines
- Department of Education Principal Endorsed Activity Procedures/Health and Safety Guidelines
- COVID Safe Advice – Sports and PDHPE
Curriculum links
- PDHPE K-10 Syllabus
- Physical Activity and Sport Studies 7-10 Syllabus
- Child Studies 7-10 Syllabus
- NESA Course Descriptions
- NESA Implementation Advice 7-10
- NESA Sample Scope and Sequence web page
- NESA Sample Units web page
Advice Leaflets for Sport SIG members -
- NSW Teachers Federation advice - Allocation of Duties in High Schools
- NSW Teachers Federation advice – Hours of Duty
- NSW Teachers Federation Child Protection advice
- NSW Teachers Federation advice – Responding to Allegations of a Child Protection Nature
- NSW Teachers Federation advice – Complaints Handling
- NSW Teachers Federation advice – Violence Against Teachers
- NSW Teachers Federation advice – The Collection of Private Information about Students
- NSW Teachers Federation advice – Care and Supervision of Students
- Teachers Handbook 2020, Ch4 - Leave Provisions - Leave for Sporting Fixtures
- NSW Teachers Federation’s Special Leave advice leaflet
- ACTU Work Health and Safety Alert and Advice – Smoke Haze
- ACTU Work Health and Safety Alert and Advice – Actions to minimise effects of smoke haze
- ACTU Work Health and Safety Alert and Advice – Working in Heat
- DofE - Sun Safety for Students – Outdoor Activities
The Federation Work Health and Safety Bulletins deal with key aspects of the Work Health and Safety Act including:
- the duties imposed by the Act
- the concept of what is “reasonably practicable”,
- the consultation processes for the Department and TAFE and
- how to resolve disputes or concerns about Work Health and Safety.
Work Health and Safety Bulletin 01
Work Health and Safety Bulletin 02
Work Health and Safety Bulletin 03
Other Resources
- Live Life Well @School
- NSW Health “Healthy Lifestyle Programs for Primary Schools”
- The Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation
NSW Teachers Federation Library resources (catalogue, Hot Topic lists and other information)
