The summer holidays are almost upon us!
Here are some of our Summer Programmes going on across the north of the city.
You can book a place at:
https://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/HOME
The latest data published by sportscotland shows that the national Active Schools programme continues to have a positive impact on children’s physical activity levels.
It revealed that 7.3 million visits were made to activities across Scotland in 2018/19, an increase of 0.4% on the previous year. Continue reading Jump in growth for Active Schools
First session tomorrow 3.30 – 4.30pm
Gold status for Oaklands, Blackhall, Trinity and Royal High
Local schools are among 35 from across the capital to have been awarded a prestigious national award from sportscotland, the national agency for sport, for this academic year.
Continue reading City schools make the grade in delivering school sport
Praise for Active Schools programme
Active Schools is going from strength to strength with figures at an all-time high and 7.3 million participant sessions delivered in 2017/18, an increase of 6% from 2016/17. Local politicians have welcomed the latest figures. Continue reading Record number of schools win SportScotland awards
Join in a free physical activity and sport event at the Meadows on Friday afternoon, 14 September, hosted by young people for young people. Continue reading Young Ambassadors win funding to host a family fun day of sport
A new research report into the work of sportscotland has found that participation programmes supported by the national agency for sport are having a life-changing effect on those who are taking part. Continue reading Life changing: Perry praises Active Schools
Congratulations, Craigie! Our local HIgh School has been named Active Schools HIGH SCHOOL OF THE YEAR!
More to follow …
More than four hundred and fifty P7s from eleven local schools took part in the Active Schools Autumn Games at Broughton High School today. The children took the opportunity to try out six different sports and there were prizes at the end for top school teams too.
Active Schools coordinator Robert Ure, who organised the event, explained: “The eleven primary schools who took part were Pirniehall and St Davids from the Craigroyston Cluster; Granton, Ferryhill, Flora Stevenson and Stockbridge from the Broughton Cluster; Trinity, Wardie and Victoria from the Trinity Cluster and Abbeyhill and Broughton from the Drummond Cluster.
“They are all P7 classes and I’d estimate we had between 450 – 500 pupils in attendance. The pupils competed in six different competitions – girl’s rugby, boy’s rugby, lacrosse (new this year), football, Tae Kwon Do and fencing – and the winners were presented with a shield to keep for a year.”
Robert thanked the coaches and volunteers for their essential support in making the event such a success – and there was also a huge thank-you to the school children who took part: while the competition was spirited and enthusiastic, the young athletes were impeccably behaved and a credit to their schools throughout.
And the winners on the day?
Tae Kwon Do – Trinity
Boys Rugby – Wardie
Girls Rugby – Flora Stevenson
Fencing – St David’s
Football – Granton
Lacrosse – Victoria
Congratulations to all the winners, but as we all know it’s not just about winning, it’s the taking part – so well done to all 450 young sports stars who helped to make the Autumn Games so special!
More pictures on our Facebook page
Over five hundred P7 children representing thirteen North Edinburgh primary schools took part in the Active Schools Autumn Games at a blustery Broughton High School last Monday (27 October).
There was a sport to suit all tastes: football,ultimate frisbee, rugby, fencing, basketball and athletics were all on offer.
Report to follow
