Throughout the year Active Schools work in partnership with Sports Development staff to organise and deliver various sporting festivals for primary and secondary pupils. These festivals bring a number of schools together to participate and compete in a number of different sports e.g. Netball, Athletics and Hockey.
Pupils get the chance to represent their school, put their newly learned skills to the test, meet pupils from other schools and to compete in a fun, safe and organised environment. Active Schools Coordinators play a key part in encouraging and enabling schools to participate and often assist schools in their preparation by providing specialist advice and resources.
Festivals are beneficial in creating excitement and enthusiasm for sport among pupils; giving pupils who attend extra-curricular activity clubs a focus for their weekly sessions; establishing a sense of pride in representing your school and also encourage the creation of new after-school and lunchtime clubs in schools.
