Annual Report 2018-19
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Contents Manager’s Report
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About Active Schools
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Strategic Context
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National Outcomes for Active Schools
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Impact summary
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Key improvements
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Learning Community Reports
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Manager’s Review
Andrew McKay Active Schools Manager
Welcome to the Active Schools annual report for the 2018-19 academic year. This year was the final year in the 2015-19 funding cycle and I’m delighted to say that sportscotland have committed to another four years of funding. This academic year has been another very successful one with provision and participation both growing significantly and across primary, secondary and ASN sectors. As you can see in the infographic on pages 8-9, we had almost 126,000 attendances at extra-curricular sessions which is a 19% rise of over 20,000 visits by pupils to activities before school, at lunchtimes and after school. The 12% rise in the number of sessions on offer played a significant role in the increased participation with pupils having access to 777 more sessions this year - and over 7,000 sessions in total. I’m also pleased to report that we have increased the number of different children/young people taking part by 551, a 9% improvement on 2017-18. Almost 6,500 different pupils attended sessions this year which is 51% of the total school roll. It is worth noting that we have seen provision, participation and the number of different pupils taking part grow each year for the past 3 years, which is great to see. The hard work of the Active Schools Coordinators, our partnerships with schools and the commitment & enthusiasm of the volunteers and paid coaches are the keys to this success and I’d like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to them all. Our volunteer network continues to be strong with 305 teachers, school staff, parents, sport students, high school pupils and club coaches giving of their own time to help get children and young people more active.
It has been encouraging to see growth in our Young Leader scheme where upper primary school pupils are trained - and importantly supported by school staff - to deliver organised sessions at lunchtimes to younger pupils and has helped increase the reach of our provision. Interestingly we have seen some schools notice that this can help get pupils from the most deprived backgrounds involved, as they may not stay around for after school clubs. We will be working to further develop our sports leadership pathway in the coming years to address the gap between primary school leadership and high school leadership which tends to be at S5-6. Our WD School Games programme for school sport continues to be popular with all schools engaging with the festivals and competitions. This year it is encouraging to hear that a number of schools have started to plan their PE around the calendar of events and we are supporting schools with CPD opportunities to improve the confidence and skills of teachers. This is the ideal scenario as pupils can be introduced to sports in PE, compete at school games events and then go along to the local club if they wish. Our links with local sports clubs remained very strong this year with 36 local clubs being linked to schools, often delivering taster sessions to various age groups.
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About Active Schools What is Active Schools? A national Scottish Government and local authority funded programme tasked [since 2004] with providing more and higher quality opportunities for children & young people to get active in sport & physical activity before school, at lunchtimes and after school.
How does it work? The national network of approximately 400 staff (managers & coordinators) work closely with schools, local sports clubs, national governing bodies and Sports Development colleagues in each region to provide, promote and manage sessions in schools and communities. The Active Schools team in West Dunbartonshire is made up of an Active Schools Manager and eight Active Schools Coordinators. The team work very closely with all the primary and secondary schools across the region, with each co-ordinator being responsible for a group of schools. Our excellent relationships with the Head Teachers and other school staff schools is a key element of our success and Active Schools is well embedded in the life and work of schools across the region. Our work contributes significantly to the Health and Wellbeing outcomes of the Curriculum for Excellence.
Is it about getting all children and young people active? Yes. Children & Young people should be active for at least one hour per day and we aim to provide opportunities for all school pupils from P1-S6. We also place a particular focus on getting certain target groups more active e.g. girls & young women; pupils from areas of socioeconomic deprivation; and individuals with additional support needs.
How do you provide more and higher quality opportunities? One of our key objectives is to continuously increase the network of volunteers who deliver sport and activity sessions. The bigger the network, the more opportunities we can provide and the more children & young people we can get active. Our 300 or so volunteers include teachers & other school staff, parents, senior pupils, students, sports coaches and members of the public—all of whom are central to the success of Active Schools. With our strong links to local sports clubs, we provide effective pathways for participation from schools to local communities. We also provide training, mentoring and support to our volunteers and coaches to ensure the opportunities provided are of a high quality, which encourages children & young people to stay involved.
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Strategic context Sport contributes directly to the Scottish Government’s vision of a more active Scotland as outlined in the infographic below:
The Active Schools Network contributes by focussing on People, Profile and Participation.
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National Outcomes for Active Schools
1. Increased number of children & young people participating in school and community sport.
more young people more active more often
2. Increased capacity through the recruitment, retention and development of a network of volunteers to deliver sport in schools and the wider community.
providing opportunities to get involved & stay involved in sport
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Osaka Kwai Judo Club taster session 7
Impact Summary
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Key improvements
20,140 more extra-curricular attendances (+19%) 777
more extra-curricular sessions provided (+12%)
551 more distinct children/people involved (+9%) >50% of school roll participated (4% increase) Figures relate to extra-curricular provision only Curriculum time data e.g. school-club link sessions and WD School Games events are captured separately.
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Fun & friendship at WD School Games
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Clydebank Learning Community Secondary Schools Clydebank High (CHS) Kilpatrick ASN Primary Schools Carleith Clydemuir Cunard Edinbarnet Goldenhill
2018-19 has been a great year of sport in the Clydebank Learning Community. Extra-curricular participation has risen overall by 29% (8,085 more attendances) and 337 more sessions were delivered than in 2017-18. The number of distinct pupils taking part also grew, by 6%, leading to 54% of the total school roll participating (a rise of 4%). Kilpatrick School has excelled this year via GoLive funding, with extensive extra-curricular provision for both primary and secondary pupils. Boxercise, Fitness, Football, Dodgeball, Wheelchair Basketball, & Scooter Club were delivered and pupils were involved in the planning of the timetable. The number of sessions rose by 110 to 224 resulting in a 77% (1,402) rise in attendances to a total of 3,216. 87% of the school roll took part which is excellent; Clydemuir also saw huge growth in participation, with over 1,800 more attendances (+86), almost reaching the 4,000 mark; Edinbarnet saw a 32% rise in participation and 36 more sessions; at Linnvale attendances increased by over 1,00 (+37%) to 4,068; Goldenhill had 803 more attendances (+33%) and Kilbowie saw 351 more visits (+16%); Carleith’s growth was 9% and over 90% of the pupils participated; Clydebank High participation increased by 44% (2,915) with over 9,500 visits by pupils to activity sessions. The number of sessions increased by 160 to 525.
Gavinburn Kilbowie Kilpatrick Linnvale Whitecrook Edinbarnet, Linnvale, Clydemuir and Kilbowie primaries all applied for the sportscotland Gold School Sport Award and we are hopeful that they will all receive positive news on their applications soon.
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Sports Leadership has been a major focus within the learning community this year with the High School Sports Leaders visiting the primary schools to deliver sports sessions. In addition, Gavinburn, Kilbowie, Clydemuir and Linnvale have run very successful Young Leader programmes which have developed leadership skills, as well as more sporting opportunities through additional extra-curricular sessions.
Attendances
Over the course of the year pupils from all schools took part in many WD School Games events, including golf, tennis, basketball, rugby and dance - to name but a few. Clydebank High were crowned champions of the Secondary School league. Their achievements included winning the netball, girls football and basketball. Goldenhill won the large primary schools league, being champions of Netball, Dodgeball and Golf. Following the success of Clydebank High’s School of Basketball, an exciting development is that the school will be starting a school of netball and school of dance. This will develop the young people’s social skills as well as give the opportunity for even more sessions and participation within the school.
36,154
(+29%)
1,687
(+6%) Distinct participants
2,191
(+18%) Extra-curricular sessions
108
(+30%) Volunteer deliverers
54%
(+4%) of school roll participating
45%
(-2%) of attendances by girls/ young women Figures relate to extra-curricular Active Schools provision only and may not reflect all school sport.
LOOKING AHEAD Recruit volunteers from the wider school community. Develop more opportunities for senior pupils via Sports Leadership schemes. Continue to work closely with sports cubs to ensure effective school-club pathways.
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St Peter the Apostle Learning Community Secondary School St Peter the Apostle High (SPTA) Primary Schools Our Holy Redeemer (OHR) Our Lady of Loretto (OLL) St Eunan’s
2018-19 was a very good year for the Learning Community in terms of extra-curricular participation. Participation rates rose again this academic year to almost 25,000 attendances at extra-curricular programmes - a rise of over 4,000 (19%). The number of distinct children and young people taking part also rose, by 288 (21%) to 1,644 pupils, meaning more than half the pupils in the Learning Community participated.
St. Joseph’s St Mary’s (Duntocher) St Stephen’s Sports Leaders from St Peter the Apostle once again contributed by delivering after school sessions in St Eunan’s primary school and this year saw us more involved in the Sports Leadership classes run by the school, providing additional support and training.
The learning community also had a great year in the WD School Games. All schools took part in most of the competitions and festivals with lots of success, such as St Mary’s being victorious at both Attendances at St Mary’s more than the Cross Country events and doubled this year, breaking through Sports Hall Athletics final, as well as the 4,000 mark via 169 sessions Clydebank qualifiers in other sports. being provided, 42 more than last They were the first school to qualify year. St Stephen’s also had a very for the final of every sport. good year, with over 3,500 St Joseph’s were awarded the Spirit attendances - a rise of over 1,000 of School Games award for their (43%) - and also saw a rise in excellent inclusive approach and provision, the number of sessions continued commitment to School increasing by 35 to184. Growth was Games. also seen in OLOL, where attendances grew by 17% to 3,640, Pathways into local sports clubs as they did at OHR - up by 18% to continued to be strengthened this 2,270. St Joseph’s were up by 9% to year with 19 local sports clubs being 2,896 and St Eunan’s maintained a connected to schools e.g. Dance high rate of 2,871. SPTA saw a OFF! Academy, Glasgow Fever small decline in attendances this Basketball Club, Glasgow Gaels year, their 5,479 total down 5% (277) Gaelic Football Club, Drumchapel on last year, despite there being 22 Tennis Club and Titan Judo. more sessions provided. Both St Joseph's and St Stephen’s The number of distinct pupils taking were awarded the Gold School part increased by 20% in primary Sport Award by sportscotland at the schools to 83% of school roll. St start of the year and OLOL and Mary’s, OLOL, St Joseph’s and St Mary’s have gone through the St Stephen’s all achieving over 75%, process this year. We are waiting to with St Eunan’s & OHR just under hear if they too have achieved Gold. 70%. At SPTA 18% of the pupils took part.
2018-19 IN NUMBERS 24,842
(+19%)
Attendances
1,644
(+21%) Distinct participants
1,409
(+16%) Extra-curricular sessions
70
(-4%) Volunteer deliverers
52%
(+10%) of school roll participating
48%
(+3%) of attendances by girls/young women Figures relate to extra-curricular Active Schools provision only and may not reflect all school sport.
LOOKING AHEAD Support schools that have not achieved the gold school sport award. Increase attendances and distinct participants in SPTA High. Engage with more clubs to have an even stronger presence within the schools.
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Our Lady & St Patrick’s Learning Community Secondary School Our Lady and St. Patrick’s High School (OLSP) Primary Schools St. Kessog’s St. Martin’s St. Mary’s St. Michael’s
St. Patrick’s St. Peter’s St. Ronan’s
School sport competition was once again popular this year and all schools were involved WD School Games, competing in a wide range of sports. St Michael’s were crowned champions at the P4 Tennis final, reached the final of the Netball and won the medium schools league. St Peter’s also achieved by taking 3rd place in the small schools league and winning the most improved school award. St. Martin’s were runners-up at the Basketball Final - a fantastic achievement for the smallest school in the local authority and much deserved!
The partnership with West College Scotland saw two sports coaching students placed in St Michael’s. The students develop significantly and also volunteered at School Games events.
Overall for the Learning Community, extra-curricular provision and participation fell slightly this year, with four schools up and four schools down, St Patrick’s had a small drop of 11% in attendances but remain high overall with 214 sessions and over 3,000 attendances. St Ronan’s had a 30% Our partnership with Dumbarton drop in both provision & attendances Harp Netball Club grew stronger this year, with only 78 sessions and again this year with the new Harp a little over 1,000 attendances. This Juniors established for U11s, U13 follows a 3% drop in attendances in and U15s. Our aim is to bridge the 2017-18 - a trend we are keen to gap between school netball and the work with the school to reverse in club’s senior team by providing 2019-20. OLSP also saw a big drop pathways for young people to continue playing netball after primary of over 1,000 attendances (-48%) with only 13% of the pupils taking school and well into secondary part. St Michael’s had a steady year, school. The club now have 45 maintaining approx. 190 sessions young players attending each week which is fantastic, having grown from and some 2,800 attendances. St Peter’s had a 5% increase in around 20 last year. participation reaching a total of St Patricks Primary School retained 1,870, while St. Martin's had 24 their sportscotland Gold School more sessions, leading to 20% (244) Sport Award status while St. Mary’s, more attendances than in 2017-18. St. Martin’s, St Michael's, St Peter’s They also saw over 90% of their and St Ronan’s all achieved Silver. Hopefully some of them will achieve school roll participate. It was another the Gold award next year. great year for St. Mary's, with some 50% increases in both the number Sports Leadership in primary of sessions and levels of schools developed this year with participation - reaching 148 sessions P6&7 pupils trained to deliver and over 2,400 attendances. sessions to infants at lunchtimes, overseen by school staff.
2018-19 IN NUMBERS 14,885
(-4%)
Attendances
941
(-5%) Distinct participants
1,057
(-3%) Extra-curricular sessions
59
(+26%) Volunteer deliverers
39%
(+10%) of school roll participating
48%
(+-0%) of attendances by girls/young women Figures relate to extra-curricular Active Schools provision only and may not reflect all school sport.
LOOKING AHEAD Recruitment of parent & local community volunteers. Support PE Leaders in OLSP and increase high school participation. Support schools with School Sport Award, establish Sports Councils in St Kessog’s and St Michael’s. Increase provision & participation in St Ronan’s and OLSP.
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Dumbarton Learning Community Secondary School Dumbarton Academy Primary Schools Aitkenbar Braehead Dalreoch Knoxland
2018-19 was a positive year for the Dumbarton Learning Community, with small increases in both the extra -curricular provision on offer and overall participation. The total number of sessions was 891, leading to over 14,500 attendances, an increase of 2% on the previous year for both. There was however, a significant rise in the number of distinct pupils taking part, which rose by 24% with almost 900 different children and young people attending sessions. There was also a 9% rise in the percentage of school roll taking part to 59%.
Across the primary schools the 2018-19 junior leaders scheme was popular IN NUMBERS and successful, with the upper school pupils trained to deliver organised sessions at lunchtimes for 14, 575 (+2%) younger pupils. School staff were Attendances involved in overseeing the sessions and keeping registers etc.
Aitkenbar saw a 4% rise in participation with just over 2,156 visits by pupils to 136 sessions - and 73% of the school roll taking part. The number of distinct pupils participating rose by 25%; Braehead had a great year, with 32 more sessions this year and over 1,200 more attendances - a rise of 56% to a total of 3,340 - and over 90% of the pupils took part this year; Dalreoch saw a drop in both provision and participation, with 8 less sessions and 215 fewer attendances - reaching just over 1,000 pupil visits in total; at Knoxland, the number of sessions rose by 15 to above the 200 mark, with participation staying high, at over 3,700 visits by pupils. Dumbarton Academy had 269 sessions and over 4,000 visits - a 3% drop in the number of sessions and a 13% drop in attendances.
A new sport this year was Shinty. The Regional Development Officer from the governing body delivered sessions in Braehead and Knoxland. Pupils from Braehead then took part in the South of Scotland Schools Shinty festival at Clydebank Community Sports Hub.
Braehead applied for the Gold School Sport Award and we are waiting to hear if they have been successful. Knoxland worked through the process and achieved the Silver Award and are hoping to get gold in 2019-20.
All schools took part in our WD School Games and helped make it a success again. Dumbarton Academy were runners-up in the secondary schools league; Knoxland finished 4th in the large primary schools league; Braehead and Aitkenbar were 5th and 8th respectively the medium primary schools league. Dalreoch were 10th in the small schools league. Braehead changed their PE to fit into the school games calendar and Knoxland will do so in 2019-20, which is very encouraging.
891
(+24%) Distinct participants
835
(+2%) Extra-curricular Sessions
38
(-19%) Volunteer deliverers
59%
(+9%) of school roll participating
45%
(-1%) of attendances by girls/young women Figures relate to extra-curricular Active Schools provision only and may not reflect all school sport.
LOOKING AHEAD Volunteer recruitment is a priority. Working with Sports Leaders & PE staff to increase secondary participation. Support the development of Shinty and Bowls.
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Vale of Leven Learning Community Secondary School Vale of Leven Academy (VOLA) Primary Schools Balloch Bonhill Christie Park Gartocharn
Lennox Levenvale Renton
2018-19 was a good year for sport with significantly increased provision and participation this year. Overall for the Learning Community, extra-curricular provision rose by 29% (342 sessions), while participation grew in six of the eight schools and by 51% - with almost 11,000 more attendances, giving a total of over 32,000 visits by pupils. The number of different pupils taking part also grew, by 14%, meaning 51% of the school roll took part. Lennox maintained participation at almost 1,200 visits but increased the % of school roll taking part by 22% (from 47% to 69%). Bonhill had a very good year with over 4,000 more attendances this year, reaching a total of some 9,500. This was largely due to the popular early morning fitness clubs run by the dedicated teachers and other volunteers. Christie Park also had a good year, reaching 7,000 visits by pupils for the third year running and an impressive 443 sessions this year. Balloch Primary also had a big rise in participation - over 6 times as much as in 2017-18 - reaching 1,600 visits - with 56 more sessions. Levenvale had over 1,000 more visits by pupils this year, taking their total to 2,800, with 40 more sessions this year. Renton also saw increases with 62 more sessions and 739 more visits, breaking through the 2,000 mark for the first time. Gartocharn had 31 new sessions, 439 more visits and almost 100% of the school roll taking part. There was an increase in VOLA too, where visits more than doubled (almost 3,000 more visits), but we still have work to with only 14% of the pupils involved.
This year Christie Park retained the sportscotland Gold School Sport Award, while Renton achieved Silver. Lennox have set up a School Sport Committee with the aim of going for gold during 2019-20.
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Christie Park have had a very successful young leaders programme which has allowed young people to deliver sporting activities to others in the school. VOLA had lunchtime clubs which were popular with the S1-4 pupils. Led by the school’s Sports Council they regularly attracted 30 pupils a day - and even 70 at times.
Attendances
Once again Loch Lomond Rugby Club, Vale of Leven Cricket Club, UKTC Taekwondo and Osaka Kwai Judo Club all delivered sessions in schools. Vale of Leven Golf Club hosted the P5 Golf Festival and Kirktonhill Tennis Club hosted the P4 Tennis Festival. Dumbarton Harp Netball Club once again assisted with umpiring Netball festivals throughout the year. Our annual Dance Festival was another big hit with the majority of schools in the learning community taking part and many pupils attending this event for the first time. Gartocharn Primary School were winners of the WD School Games small schools league for the 3rd year running - due to their attendance at all events and winning qualifiers. Christie Park were runners-up in the medium schools league and Renton reached both the P4 Dodgeball and P4 Tennis Finals, coming 3rd at the Tennis event.
32,192
(+51%)
1,262
(+14%) Distinct participants
1,529
(+29%)
Sessions
55
(-7%) Volunteers deliverers
51%
(+1%) of school roll participating
42%
(-5%) of attendances by girls/ young women Figures relate to extra-curricular Active Schools provision only and may not reflect all school sport.
LOOKING AHEAD Recruitment of volunteers is a priority. Improved preparation for WD School Games via PE and extra -curricular sessions. Vale of Leven Netball leagues.
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