Friday 27th May 2016

So, here’s how it works and what you need to do...

1. Create a WhatsApp group and add all of your Activity Professionals to it – name it something like “PEG Staff”
2. Send a message (or video of yourself) to the group, stating the Core Value of the week (in this case, it’s week 1 so Core Value #1) and ask the Activity Professionals to each send you a video of themselves stating how they have met that Core Value that week. The cut off point is always Friday at 5pm. Videos must be no longer than 1 minute.
3. Once your Activity Professionals have submitted their videos, you will need to pick ONE video that’s best and really stands out to you. Forward this ONE video to Gemma in our Marketing department via WhatsApp on 07964 631823 or via email [email protected] to put the Activity Professional forward for our weekly competition
4. HQ will then judge all the videos we receive and pick the top 3
5. The top 3 will be added to Facebook and Twitter for parents to vote on. The Activity Professional video with the most likes, favourites, etc will WIN £250! 

With English children’s fitness levels on a downward spiral (declining at a rate of 0.95% annually), Premier Sport have developed a brand new fitness initiative, backed by ukactive, to help combat this issue.

Last Thursday (19th May), the initiative was launched at a North London school by Premier Sport and ukactive, accompanied by Duncan Goodhew MBE and GB athletes Romaine Bailey and Lee Shinkin.

‘Every child and young person can access high quality provision, achieving to the best of his or her ability, regardless of location and prior attainment of background’

The Government’s White Paper, Education Excellence Everywhere, strategy overview (March 2016) and the intention to make all schools Academies by 2020 is causing concern. Threats to strike over the push towards academisation are being backed by unions as this goes to press – however, I would like to use the key elements, taken from the White Paper, as a framework to highlight key points raised in the paper. Let’s also take time to reflect on Physical Education and Sport (PESS) and the use of external providers in schools and academies...

We are delighted to announce that Fran has returned to join the Marketing Department this week! Here’s what he had to say about his return:

“I am very excited to get back to the office, and to work with you all. I am full of energy and full of new ideas!”

Fran-tastic news!

Core Value of the week is number 10 – “Be outstanding and passionate in everything we do” – it’s so important to be passionate in everything you do.

When you are passionate about your products and services, this reflects in your work and inspires others to get involved.

Here are 3 tips on how to reignite your passion for your work:

The deadline for Spring term’s accounts is 31st May. Please email your set of accounts to [email protected].

Thank you to the franchisee’s who have already submitted theirs.

Thanks to everyone that entered our prize draw earlier this week to win two England V Australia tickets for the game in Sunderland today. The lucky individual to win the tickets was drawn at random, and the winner of the tickets was Activity Professional Todd Cloake, from the Derby franchise!

Congratulations Todd, and we hope you enjoy the game!

Phase 1
2 x clubs (£3k) x 10 new schools = £30,000

Phase 2
Upsell to your 10 new schools an AM curricular (Drama) session
10 x £85 x 36 weeks = £30,600

Seems simple, hey?

These weekly sessions are a great opportunity to ask questions and develop your business within a set theme.

To join Frankie’s GoToMeeting at 08:30-9:00am every week, just follow the link below...

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/131704821

A regular ‘Delivery’ Q&A GoToMeeting with our National Quality Development Manager, Andy Heald.

Andy Heald will take any questions / queries / guidance he receives via email to form the agenda points in these sessions. The chances are, other franchisees / Activity Professionals will benefit from your question being answered.

Hit the button below and you’ll be given the option to secure your place on the following session/s -

Monday’s ‘Operations’ GoToMeeting will be from 10am - 11am.

If you want to add any points to the meeting agenda, please email these over to Operations Director, Danny Melling before Monday’s session.

Login details –

1. To join the meeting, go to - https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/250214829
2. Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is recommended.  Or, call in using your telephone.
   Dial +44 (0) 20 3713 5010
   Access Code: 250-214-829
   Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting
   Meeting ID: 250-214-829

Fencing Core Coach Award
3rd June, 08.30 – 16.30

Venue: Shiplake Memorial Hall, Memorial Avenue, Shiplake, Henley On Thames, RG9 4DW

Level 2 award in Multi Skills Development in Sport
31st May – 2nd June, 09.30 – 16.30

Venue: Corby Business Academy, Gretton Road, Corby, NN17 5EB

Street Games 4 x Activator Workshops
1st – 2nd June

Venue: Kettering Science Academy (Secondary Phase), Deeble Road, Kettering, NN15 7AA

Street Games 2 x Activator Workshops
3rd June

Venue: Kettering Science Academy (Secondary Phase), Deeble Road, Kettering, NN15 7AA

Inspire to Engage
1st June, 09.30 – 14.30

Venue: The Hazeley Academy, Emperor Drive, Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT

Core Value #4 – Commit to Continual Improvement:

The Shirleys run the most successful holiday programme in the network and ran this session for franchisees and their leaders last year. It’s a ‘must attend’ event for anyone looking to grow their Inspire to Engage element of their business.

We thought you would find it useful to create a Weekly News Update archive housing previous newsletters from this academic year.

‘Read more’ to catch up on any news you may have missed.