News

National School Sports Week is back!

Posted 23 Apr 2024, 11:38 a.m.

Get ready to mark your calendars because the Youth Sport Trust’s National School Sports Week is back for 2024, and it's going to be bigger and better than ever!

Impact Awards 2023/2024 Spring Term Shortlist

Posted 19 Apr 2024, 12:14 p.m.

We’re excited to announce the shortlist for the 2023/24 Spring term School Games Impact Awards!

Volunteer at the School Games National Finals- applications are now open!

Posted 18 Apr 2024, 1:50 p.m.

We are now taking applications from those wishing to volunteer at the 2024 School Games National Finals at Loughborough University – 29th August to 1st September 2024.

Paddle UK: a new era for British Canoeing

Posted 22 Mar 2024, 2:19 p.m.

We'd like to share the news that British Canoeing has commenced a new era for the organisation, with the launch of the new Paddle UK name and brand identity. The new brand assets include new primary colours and a change in the paddle shape and pattern in the logo.

New Impact Award launched by Youth Sport Trust and SailGP

Posted 18 Mar 2024, 10 a.m.

We are excited to announce that the Youth Sport Trust and SailGP have collaborated to create a new Schools Games Impact Award category.

2024 TCS Mini London Marathon in schools

Posted 6 Mar 2024, 10 a.m.

The free TCS Mini London Marathon invites schools to enter their children and young people to run, jog, walk, or wheel 2.6 miles in their school setting.

Badminton: Disability Junior Championships to return

Posted 19 Feb 2024, 9 a.m.

Badminton England are pleased to announce that their Disability Junior Championships are returning for a second year following the success of 2023’s debut event.

Ultimate Frisbee – the World Junior Championships is coming to Birmingham!

Posted 8 Feb 2024, 2 p.m.

In July 2024, UK Ultimate will host the World Junior Ultimate Championships in Birmingham!

Impact Awards: 2023/24 Autumn term shortlist announced!

Posted 1 Feb 2024, 4 p.m.

The shortlist for the 2023/24 Autumn term Impact Awards is here!

What a term for our School Games Organisers in England!

Posted 30 Jan 2024, noon

Head of Sport Vicci Wells summarises an action-packed autumn term across the School Games Organiser network, celebrating the impact achieved, and highlights the key challenges in reaching the young people who are in most need of support.

School Games participant wins at charity's national awards

Posted 24 Jan 2024, 3:23 p.m.

A Stafford student won the Young Activist award at the Youth Sport Trust's Young Changemaker Awards held on Wednesday 17 January 2024.

Volleyball England new year school and college offer

Posted 12 Jan 2024, 11 a.m.

Volleyball England has a schools and colleges offer alongside its free membership. Sign up in January to get a 10% discount at VolleyStore and assess to schools and colleges tailored opportunities and support.

New to teaching hockey or need fresh ideas?

Posted 11 Jan 2024, 10 a.m.

England Hockey are offering teachers a free virtual teacher CPD workshop that aim to help give support, knowledge and confidence to ensure teachers can deliver fun and engaging hockey sessions.

Inclusion Live 2024 Week

Posted 10 Jan 2024, 1 p.m.

Inclusion 2024 Live is an interactive online week of free to access, virtual Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Inclusion webinars.

Tennis: new fun student-led secondary format

Posted 9 Jan 2024, 9 a.m.

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) are proud to announce their new format for secondary settings.

Free Teaching Secondary Schools Athletics resource

Posted 11 Dec 2023, 10 a.m.

England Athletics believe that the desire to take part in sport is very much impacted by a young person’s experience in school.

British Triathlon's free online CPD workshop

Posted 8 Dec 2023, 2 p.m.

British Triathlon are hosting a free online workshop to familiarise primary school teachers and SGOs with the fundamentals of swim, bike, run for children aged 7-11.

Free Secondary Schools Athletics PE Virtual Conference

Posted 8 Dec 2023, 9 a.m.

In February 2024, England Athletics will be running a free Secondary Schools Athletics PE virtual Conference.

2024 Touch to Twickenham registrations now open

Posted 6 Dec 2023, noon

England Rugby’s non-contact, fun, and inclusive School Games Offer for secondary schools returns for 2024, and schools can now sign up to take part.

Unleash Your Drive: help mental wellbeing through golf

Posted 7 Nov 2023, 2 p.m.

The Golf Foundation have launched a new nationwide programme aimed at getting golf into every school.