Active Schools
sportscotland works in partnership with all 32 local authorities to invest in the Active Schools network of managers and coordinators who support primary, secondary and Additional Support Needs schools across Scotland.
Active Schools in West Lothian As part of Central Education Services, Active Schools West Lothian provides support, training and guidance relating to Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport (PEPAS) to all 11 secondary, 66 primary and 5 additional needs schools. Services are delivered by 1 FTE manager and 11 FTE coordinators. Our key areas of work directly contribute to West Lothian Council’s Priority 7 - Delivering Positive Outcomes on Health and support schools to improve educational attainment and achievement. Active Schools work closely with key partners including the PE Lead Officer, Sports Development, community clubs and other organisations to provide a wide range of high quality opportunities connected to physical education, school sport and club sport. Further information relating to GIRFEC can be found in the Active Schools GIRFEC Strategic Self Evaluation.
Key Areas of Work Coordinated and supported by Active Schools KEY AREA
DESCRIPTION
Health and Wellbeing Indicator
Active Girls
Three key programmes (Fit for Girls, Girls on the Move and Y-Dance Active) coordinated in partnership with secondary schools and Y-Dance.
Active
Career Long Professional Learning
Sport and Physical Activity CLPL Calendar delivered for school staff to support professional review and development.
Achieving
Competitive School Sport
Coordination of primary and secondary school sport competition in addition to primary leagues and secondary inter-house events.
Disability and Inclusion
Facilitate and promote opportunities within Lothian Disability Sports Calendar.
Extracurricular Support extracurricular opportunities delivered by Activity Sessions schools, community clubs and sessional coaches. Leadership Programmes Motivating and Inspiring
Delivery of and support for Young Ambassador, Sport Leader and Sport & Recreation programmes. Facilitation of Winning Scotland Foundation programmes including Champions in Schools and Positive Coaching Scotland (PCS).
OUTCOME
PRIMARY
Increase in girls and young women’s participation in PE, sport and physical activity.
SECONDARY
P
Positive impact on professional practice leading to improved quality of learning and teaching
P
P
Active
More children and young people are engaged in high quality PEPAS opportunities in their place of learning and in the wider community, helping them to learn effective emotional and psychological life skills to deal with the challenges they will face in the future.
P
P
Included
Children with additional support needs have developed their sporting abilities to a level to which they aspire.
P
P
Active
More children and young people taking part in regular extracurricular activity within the school and wider community.
P
P
Responsible
Young people are successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors.
Healthy
Young people are inspired and supported to fulfil their potential.
P
P
P
P
P
Participative School Sport
Coordination of curricular taster sessions provided by accredited community and commercial clubs.
Active
More children and young people are engaged in high quality PEPAS opportunities in their place of learning and in the wider community, providing a platform from which they can build physical competencies, fitness levels and social skills.
School- Club Links
Coordination of curricular taster sessions provided by accredited community and commercial clubs.
Safe
More children and young people taking part in regular extracurricular activity within the school and community.
P
P
School Sport Award
Supporting schools to achieve national recognition of physical education and school sport opportunities, both within and outwith the curriculum.
Healthy
National recognition of successful PE and school sport models.
P
P
More people delivering opportunities in sport within schools and the wider community.
P
P
Volunteers
Recruit, support and recognise volunteers including school staff, senior pupils and club coaches.
Achieving