“More People, More Active, More Often”

Active Schools is a key element in the Scottish Government’s drive to get more people more active; a commitment outlined in the National Physical Activity Strategy, ‘Let’s Make Scotland More Active’. sportscotland is playing a lead role in developing, supporting and monitoring the Active Schools Network across Scotland. Since its launch in 2004, the Active Schools Network has had a significant catalytic impact in schools across Scotland.

Aims and Key Objectives of Active Schools

The fundamental aim of the Active Schools is to offer all children and young people the opportunities andmotivation to adopt active, healthy lifestyles, now and into adulthood.

Active Schools Managers and Coordinators look to achieve this aim by focusing on three key work areas,

•         Building a sustainable infrastructure of volunteers & coaches within the school and wider community.

•         Working to ensure pathways are in place for lifelong participation.

•         Targeting ‘Hard to Reach’ groups including girls, children with a disability and inactive children.

More information about the delivery of Active Schools and the Borders Action Plan can be read by clicking here.

Active Schools in the Scottish Borders

The Borders Active School team consists of a Manager, an Assistant Manager and a team of 11 Coordinators; 7 of which are full time and working within their cluster area primary schools and 4 Coordinator who are part time and cover all 9 secondary schools within the Borders. The role of the Active Schools Coordinator is to support current, and develop new, high quality opportunities for school pupils to participate in regular, frequent, safe and fun physical activity (incorporating sport, play, health and active travel).

To find out more about the Active Schools team and what is happening in each cluster, click here.

Working with Active Schools