News

Impact Award Winners 2021/22

Posted 16 Aug 2022, 11 a.m.

A massive thank you to all those who entered the Impact Awards!

New Active Summer Challenge

Posted 20 Jul 2022, noon

A new resource-driven campaign will take place over the summer to inspire young people to be active over the holidays, and we want you to get involved.

Earth Day: Sustainable Events CPD & Eco Friendly Award

Posted 20 Apr 2022, 9:21 a.m.

To celebrate Earth Day on Friday 22 April, training events have taken place nationwide to inspire SGOs and Active Partnerships with ways to deliver sustainable sporting events to their schools.

B2022 Assembly Resources

Posted 22 Mar 2022, 10 a.m.

We are pleased to share with you the new resources for schools to use, which aim to get young people involved with assembly-friendly activities.

National Virtual Competition Launch

Posted 15 Mar 2022, 10 a.m.

On the back of Commonwealth Day yesterday, we are excited to announce the National Virtual Competition launches today!

SGO Funding Update

Posted 15 Dec 2021, 4 p.m.

We are pleased to confirm that SGO funding has been extended until 31 August 2022.

2021/22 Inclusive Health Check is Now Live!

Posted 15 Nov 2021, noon

The Inclusive Health Check for 2021/22 is now live and is accessible via your School Games dashboard.

Commonwealth Games Branding

Posted 22 Oct 2021, 8 a.m.

As your county conversations are developing at a pace, we wanted to share with you a quick update on the branding associated with the Commonwealth Games.

Commonwealth Games Planning

Posted 13 Oct 2021, 11 a.m.

Youth Sport Trust have now circulated the Commonwealth Games content from the SGO Delivery Plans.

Free Rounders Resources

Posted 9 Jun 2021, 10 a.m.

Rounders England has created some free resources for schools to use this summer in their PE lessons or Inter and Intra competitions.

Alternative Provision - Engaging Alternative Provision Settings in the School Games

Posted 7 Jun 2021, 3 p.m.

This is part of our Alternative Provision blog series and this month sees Rob Belbin, Development Coach for Alternative Provision blog about his learnings and experiences in engaging Alternative Provision settings in the School Games.

School sports days - Clarification from DfE

Posted 2 Jun 2021, 11 a.m.

The Department for Education has provided some clarification in relation to sports days.

Alternative Provision – Collaboration across the Sector

Posted 18 May 2021, 11 a.m.

This is part of our Alternative Provision blog series and this month sees Development Coach for Alternative Provision- Karen Erikson share her insight from engaging Alternative Provision in her area.

Activity hub to help children achieve 60 minutes a day is launched on School Games website

Posted 19 Apr 2021, 9 a.m.

A new Active Recovery Hub is launching to provide schools, local authorities, and families with easy access to free resources to get children moving before, during and after the school day.

How can you support the Alternative Provisions across your School Games Area?

Posted 9 Apr 2021, 11 a.m.

With 5 national Development Coaches being appointed to look specifically at engaging Alternative Provision (AP) in the School Games and supporting the School Games workforce, Laura Rookard and Katie Jones blog here about some of the ideas they have about how to start engagement.

The role that sport (and the School Games) can play in supporting young people and developing positive behaviour choices.

Posted 1 Apr 2021, 9:29 a.m.

In this blog, Development Coach Niamh Mourton, one of a small team of Development Coaches specialising in Alternative Provision, shares her thoughts around positive behaviour and the link to School Games.

School Games National Awards 2020

Posted 9 Feb 2021, 2 p.m.

To celebrate all those that were shortlisted for the National Awards, seven highlight films can be found below, with those shortlisted sharing their ideas and projects.

Engaging with Alternative Provision… the story so far

Posted 12 Jan 2021, 2 p.m.

Vicci Wells, YST National Manager - Targeted Interventions, shares learnings on Alternative Provision.

Updated Government and NGB guidance 11/01/2021

Posted 11 Jan 2021, noon

The Department for Education have issued updated guidance for the current lockdown period.

School Games Mark Framework launched

Posted 9 Dec 2020, 1 p.m.

We were delighted to launch the School Games Mark Framework on Tuesday 8 December.