News

Impact Awards: 2022/23 Spring term shortlist announced

Posted 31 May 2023, 1:32 p.m.

We are excited to announce the Spring term shortlist for the 2022/23 School Games Impact Awards!

London Youth Games Finals Festival Campaign

Posted 30 May 2023, 10:16 a.m.

London Youth Games have revealed plans to deliver a legacy for the 2012 Olympics by announcing their Finals Festival, to be held across the London 2012 venues at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

British Dodgeball's June Offer

Posted 22 May 2023, 3:35 p.m.

British Dodgeball has just the thing to help you end the school year on a high note!

Thank you for championing Studio You!

Posted 18 May 2023, 9 a.m.

Earlier this year, Studio You launched their new website containing a library of virtual lessons to help engage less active girls with their physical education. Now, Studio You is thrilled to announce that they have won a prestigious Sport Industry Award!

School Games National Summit 2023 bookings now open!

Posted 19 Apr 2023, 12:29 p.m.

Bookings are now open for the 2023 School Games National Summit, which returns as an in-person event and will take place at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

Start Archery Week 2023

Posted 18 Apr 2023, 8:41 a.m.

Archery GB’s Start Archery Week (06-14 May 2023) gives people the chance to try archery for the first time with events taking place at Archery GB clubs and archery providers across the country, opening their doors to anyone wanting to give the fantastic sport of archery a go!

Impact Awards: 2022/23 Autumn Term shortlist announced

Posted 17 Apr 2023, 12:01 p.m.

We are delighted to announce the Autumn Term shortlist for the 2022/23 School Games Impact Awards!

School Games Mark 2022/23 now live

Posted 3 Apr 2023, 8 a.m.

We are pleased to announce this year's School Games Mark window is open! Schools can apply now via the online application form within their dashboards.

Come Join In with British Dodgeball's new junior festivals!

Posted 30 Mar 2023, 10:03 a.m.

British Dodgeball have two exciting opportunities to offer to the School Games networking, including new junior festivals and the annual Schools Awards nominations.

Cricket formats: Dynamos Schools competition pack replaces Kwik Cricket

Posted 14 Mar 2023, 11:45 a.m.

Following the re-development of the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) inter competition programme for primary schools, a reminder that ‘Dynamos Schools’ has replaced Kwik Cricket as the competition format for 2022.

New report: why girls still feel they don’t belong in sport

Posted 9 Mar 2023, 9 a.m.

Women in Sport have released new research which focuses on girls aged 5-11 years, and looks at why girls still feel they don’t belong in sport.

Government confirms funding of the School Games

Posted 8 Mar 2023, 2:23 p.m.

We are delighted that the government has announced today the continued funding of the School Games network for the next two academic years, as part of a wider range of school sport investment.

Studio You's new virtual lesson library

Posted 20 Feb 2023, 10 a.m.

Studio You have launched their new website, and have released a library of virtual lessons to help engage less active girls with their physical education.

MLB – First Pitch Call for schools to get involved

Posted 15 Feb 2023, 3 p.m.

Major League Baseball (MLB) First Pitch is a programme that offers fun and inclusive resources to spark an interest in physical activity, sport and the game of baseball through play and basic skill development.

We Are Forging Futures: British Fencing's new programme

Posted 14 Feb 2023, 10 a.m.

At school, every student, whether that primary or secondary, should have the opportunity to begin a fulfilling journey of personal development. We Are Forging Futures, from British Fencing, helps to unlock that journey, enabling children to evolve into confident, resilient, and skilled adults.

Webinar opportunity: Project B1, the new FA programme

Posted 2 Feb 2023, 10 a.m.

The FA's new Project B1 has been created to help schools engage more visually impaired and blind young people in football. Join our webinar to find out more.

Rugby in schools review – call for evidence

Posted 2 Feb 2023, 9 a.m.

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) have released a call for evidence to ensure they sustain and future-proof rugby provision for schools, and they want your input.

Update: Contact email issue

Posted 24 Jan 2023, 9 a.m.

We have an update on the issue with our [email protected] inbox, which resulted in the inbox being unable to receive emails.

Sport England’s Active Design guidance: consultation draft

Posted 20 Jan 2023, 8:58 a.m.

Sport England would welcome views on a draft of its updated Active Design guidance.

School Games Mark 2021/22 Key Findings

Posted 1 Dec 2022, 11:01 a.m.

We analysed the School Games Mark data for the 2021/22 academic year and are pleased to share a summary infographic to provide a snapshot of the impact the School Games network achieved last year.