The Acorn Centre
   Acklam Grange School
   Off Heythrop Drive
   Acklam
   Middlesbrough
   TS5 8PB

   Tel: 01642 850303
   Fax: 01642 277701

Strategic Objectives
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Aims and Objectives

The Acorn Centre is committed to delivering the following aims and objectives:

1. To contribute to the delivery of two hours per week of high quality PE and Sport through curricular and non-curricular activities for all Acklam Grange pupils
2. To contribute to the provision of affordable and accessible sporting opportunities for the whole communities of West Middlesbrough and the whole town, creating a mass participation culture and sense of local pride.
3. To enable a step change to take place, embedding sport and physical activity within the lifestyles of local residents, thus contributing to improving local health inequalities, community crime, social inclusion and community regeneration.
4. To develop the Acorn Centre and ancillary facilities as a ‘sporting hub’, creating pathways to excellence and allowing individuals the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
5. To establish effective, sustainable relationships with key partners to ensure the sporting, and health needs of local communities are met.
6. To ensure the Acorn Centre and ancillary facilities at Acklam Grange School continue to meet the changing customer expectations through ‘Best Value’ management practices.
7. To identify the training needs of all staff, through the support and provision of training opportunities.

Outcomes

1. Improved physical education and sport at Acklam Grange and other local schools
2. Higher standards across the whole schools network through PE, sport and other forms of structured activity.
3. To improve and enhance the whole school curriculum and school life generally.
4. Better opportunities to increase the levels of physical activity among the school age population and, more generally, local communities.
5. To contribute in the reduction in crime and anti-social behaviour locally.
6. To contribute in the reduction of health inequalities locally.
7. Improved collaboration, co-operation and partnership between schools, community agencies and their local communities.
8. Promotion of social inclusion through access to, and use of, sports and outdoor adventure facilities by all group in society.
9. Innovation and best practice in the design and management of the Acorn Centre and ancillary facilities.