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How MAE complies with Every Child Matters (ECM)

The Every Child Matters directive, describes 5 outcomes for children:

  1. Be Healthy

  2. Stay Safe

  3. Enjoy and Achieve

  4. Make a positive contribution

  5. Achieve economic wellbeing

 

Martial Art Education (M.A.E) is a physical education programme based on martial arts, predominantly Fanchento Kung Fu & Ju Jitsu.  It differs significantly from other martial arts programmes in that its focus is on all aspects of health (physical, mental, emotional and social) rather than self defense, aesthetics or competitive sport.  M.A.E fosters a cooperative approach to martial arts rather than a competitive one.

 

Outcome 1:  Be Healthy

 

The Every Child Matters framework directs that this outcome be achieved through 5 aims:

  1. Physically healthy

  2. Mentally and emotionally healthy

  3. Sexually healthy

  4. Healthy lifestyles

  5. Choose not to take illegal drugs

 

How the M.A.E programme satisfies this outcome through these aims

 

The M.A.E programme is a physically healthy system of exercise.  It includes a variety of low impact aerobic exercises, calisthenics and relaxation techniques.  The wide range of exercises practiced caters to students of all temperaments and abilities ensuring that there are types of exercise that all students can excel at.
 
The programme encourages cooperation and fosters social skills and social awareness.  Students cooperate with their partner in learning and developing and social skills, self esteem and technical ability are developed simultaneously.

 

The programme encourages a healthy lifestyle in that to excel and achieve it is necessary to be fit and alert.  Diet, hygiene and other health related topics often form part of class discussions.

 

M.A.E implicitly and explicitly discourages the use of illegal drugs.  Students with healthy bodies are usually proud of their bodies and we expect them to be reluctant to damage them with drug use. 

Students are often surprised and encouraged by the speed skill can be developed and those who use drugs are likely to strongly experience their inhibiting effect.

 

 

Outcome 2:  Stay Safe

 

The Every Child Matters framework directs that this outcome be achieved through 5 aims:

  1. Safe from maltreatment, neglect, violence and sexual exploitation

  2. Safe from accidental injury and death

  3. Safe from bullying and discrimination

  4. Safe from crime and anti-social behavior in and out of school

  5. Have security, stability and are cared for

 

How the M.A.E programme satisfies this outcome through these aims

 

All M.A.E instructors have Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks.  As M.A.E is a new company we can not as yet have this check carried out our self.

 

As a body we recognize that working with youths and children is a privilege and strive to employ and partner with others who have the same ethos. This guiding principle ensures that children are safe.

Although all physical activity carries some risk, our exercises have been developed with safety as our primary concern. We make use of protective equipment (such as soft mats).  Further, we strongly encourage a cooperative approach to training and so the manner exercises are performed minimizes their already small risk.

 

Classes are managed in such a way that all children have equal rights and respect each other.

 

Our syllabus builds self esteem and confidence so students are better able to cope with bulling and discrimination.

 

By developing self esteem and appropriate socialization, students are less likely to engage in anti social behavior.

Outcome 3:  Enjoy and Achieve

 

The Every Child Matters framework directs that this outcome be achieved through 5 aims:

  1. Ready for school

  2. Attend and enjoy school

  3. Achieve stretching national educational standards at primary school

  4. Achieve personal and social development and enjoy recreation

  5. Achieve stretching national educational standards at secondary school

 

How the M.A.E programme satisfies this outcome through these aims

 

Our system is linked to various private schools in London and our syllabus for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 fulfills the requirements of the National Curriculum for Physical Education (our document relating to this is available on request). 

 

Further, our system is a unique approach to physical education and enhances participation and performance in all other sports.

 

M.A.E offers a very enjoyable recreational activity aimed at enhancing personal wellbeing and personal skills.

Outcome 4:  Make a Positive Contribution

 

The Every Child Matters framework directs that this outcome be achieved through 5 aims:

  1. Engage in decision making and support the community and environment

  2. Engage in law-abiding and positive behavior in and out of school

  3. Develop positive relationships and choose not to bully and discriminate

  4. Develop self-confidence and successfully deal with significant life changes and challenges

  5. Develop enterprising behavior

 

How the M.A.E programme satisfies this outcome through these aims

 

As per the Children’s Plan 2020 goals our program is aimed at "all young people participating in positive activities to develop personal and social skills, promote well-being and reduce behaviour that puts them at risk".

 

In terms of the ethos of martial arts in general and M.A.E in particular we strive to communicate, develop and model a socially responsible attitude. 

By developing discipline, self esteem and confidence in children we set the groundwork for positive decision making in all aspects of their lives.  Children with positive self esteem are unlikely to become bullies and unlikely to attract bullying behavior.

 

Our longer term aim to develop our program to a point where we can work with youth offending teams who deal with children at risk of offending or have offended.

 

Outcome 5:  Achieve Economic Well-being

 

The Every Child Matters framework directs that this outcome be achieved through 5 aims:

  1. Engage in further education, employment or training on leaving school

  2. Ready for employment

  3. Live in decent homes and sustainable communities

  4. Access to transport and material goods

  5. Live in households free from low income

How the M.A.E programme satisfies this outcome through these aims

 

It is hoped that the internal attitudes and external skills that children develop through our curriculum will enable them to take responsibility for their lives and make positive choices which in the future should allow them to achieve positive wellbeing.

 

Young people to train as teachers of the programme and earn a living in this respect.