Our Partners
The School Games is funded by Sport England and delivered by the Youth Sport Trust with the support of various partner organisations.
Youth Sport Trust (YST)
The Youth Sport Trust is an independent charity dedicated to transforming young people’s lives through sport. As the lead organisation for school sport, YST delivers the School Games. It supports schools and other partners in organising School Games events. The Youth Sport Trust is an independent charity with a mission to change young people's lives through sport. YST are the landscape lead organisation for school sport. They are commissioned by Sport England as the delivery agent for the School Games, providing support to help schools and other partners deliver School Games events.
Sport England
Sport England is a public body that develops community sport by supporting clubs, coaches, facilities, and volunteers. It funds the School Games. It works with National Governing Bodies and Active Partnerships to deliver the programme.
Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport leads government efforts to enhance lives through cultural and sporting activities. It is the main government department overseeing the School Games.
Department for Education (DfE)
The Department for Education sets education policy. It contributes to the development and delivery of the School Games.
Better Health (known as Change4Life)
Better Health helps children and families to stay active and eat well. Change4Life Sports Clubs support the School Games by engaging the least active young people.
British Paralympic Association (BPA)
The British Paralympic Association promotes the Paralympic movement in the UK. It selects and funds the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Paralympic team.
British Olympic Association (BOA)
The British Olympic Association prepares and leads Team GB at the summer, winter, and youth Olympic Games. It also promotes the Olympic movement across the UK.
Sport England's review of the School Games
Read more about the future priorities for the Games