Thank you to the School Games Organiser network who are already doing a fantastic job of providing online activities and digital content to support every child in achieving 60 active minutes a day👏
#StayHomeStayActive
#StayInWorkOut
Delighted to share that SGO Funding has been extended until 31 October 2021. SGOs and SGO host sites you will have received an email with more information.
@Sport_England
We would like to say a huge thank you to the entire School Games network for helping us offer one million inter-school participation opportunities in the 2017/18 academic year so far. This is the earliest we have ever reached this milestone! Press release:
Today is the day
#SGSummit20
We’re so excited to spend the day with the School Games network, sharing innovation, celebrating success and collaborating. 🙌
Our first activity in the School Games Active Championships is.... Wastepaper Basketball! Download the TopYa! Active app, check out the Skills Academy section and have a go. More information on the
@TopYaSports
app here 👉
#StayInWorkOut
We're delighted that SGOs are being seen as a national resource and a network of leaders that can support the country. We're excited to work with the network to make this campaign a success and demonstrate just how valuable a local infrastructure of school sport co-ordinators is.
Government has now published its guidance for the full reopening of schools in England ➡️ It includes the following guidance from
@educationgovuk
on physical activity in schools.
#ReframeCompetition
We're proud to be launching our new campaign to support the reframing of competition following a successful 12 month pilot delivered through
@Sport_England
@TNLUK
investment in the School Games.
Check out today's StayInWorkOut activity card from
@EnglandHockey
! Don't worry if you don't have a hockey stick, think creatively about which items around your home could be safely used instead and get dribbling🏑 ! Download all activity cards at:
With the new academic year not far away we would like to congratulate all the schools who have been awarded the School Games Mark over the last few weeks 🥇🥈🥉
We can't wait to see all the great events and opportunities you put on for your pupils next year 👍
It's Monday! You know what that means.... a fresh School Games Active Championships activity to get involved in over on the
@TopYaSports
Active app! Today's challenge is Hand Squah, will you make it onto this week's highlight reel? Find out more 👉
A huge thank you to all the School Games Organisers helping young people to achieve 60 active minutes a day! Check out
@Sport_England
new research highlighting the growing importance being placed on physical activity during the ongoing
#coronavirus
crisis.
Today's activity comes from
@BritBlindSport
- indoor skittles🎳 ! Ask your family members to get involved in this
#inclusive
activity with you. You can download this and all other activity cards from
#StayInWorkOut
Inspiring young people to be physically active for life through positive experiences of daily activity & competition.
😃 Fun opportunities & experiences
🎒 Supporting wider development
📍 Local network, supported nationally
💻
#SchoolGames
The School Games Mark criteria for 2023/24 is now live! Find it here👉
The next window will run from 01 May-26 July 2024; familiarise yourself with the criteria to start planning in advance for your application and collecting evidence throughout the year.
Only 2️⃣ weeks to go to complete the 2021/22 School Games Mark!
This year, to live up to our Eco Friendly value and be more sustainable, schools will receive in the autumn term a pennant to pin their bamboo award badge to - a unique way to display your award history over time!
Through these challenging circumstances we find ourselves in, we are happy to share there were 121,210 participation opportunities for young people this half term! 🌟 Keep up the great work👏
Who's ready for the next School Games Active Championships challenge? Take a hop, skip and a jump over to the TopYa Active app, film your best triple jump and get feedback from a virtual coach! More info and how to download 👉:
#StayInWorkOut
@TopYaSports
A new week means a new School Games Active Championship challenge, powered by
@TopYaSports
! Download the TopYa! Active app, watch the Golf Target challenge, upload your video and get real feedback from a virtual coach. Find out more 👉
#StayInWorkOut
The School Games Mark Criteria for 2022/23 is now live.
The next window will run from 03 May - 26 July 2023; be sure you familiarise yourself with the criteria to begin planning for your School Games Mark application. View now:
We are proud to announce our new Spirit of the Games value: Eco Friendly!
Chosen by young people within the network and in partnership with
@oneplanet_earth
, this value encourages us to think more about the everyday choices we can all make to help the planet.
#SGValues
We’re encouraging young people to get active this summer with the
#ActiveSummerChallenge
. Starting Monday, we’re launching 6 challenges every Monday across the summer linking to summer sporting activities. Keep an eye out on Monday for the first challenge!
Huge congratulations to every school who applied for their School Games Mark this year - we had nearly 7️⃣, 0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ applications!
Thank you for all of your hard work this year. We look forward to sharing the details of the 22/23 School Games Mark with you in the autumn term.
📢 School Games Mark Framework 2020/21
Delighted to share this self-review tool positioned for schools to reflect on their SG engagement & how they are using physical activity in targeting those young people most impacted by COVID-19.
Find out more:
🔊 The School Games Mark for 2021/22 is now live!
Head to your dashboard to apply ➡️
You can find guidance and criteria documents within the resources section, and don't hesitate to speak to your SGO for further support. Good luck!
The School Games Mark application window opens TOMORROW at 10am and to say we're excited would be a little bit of an understatement. Planning on applying? Give us a retweet and help spread the word
#SGMark
We believe an active recovery is central in supporting young people to readjust to school, as it improves their mental wellbeing & resilience.
We inspire young people to be physically active for life through positive experiences of daily activity & competition.
#SchoolGames
It's Friday, which means our final School Games Active Championships challenge of the week is here!
@BritGymnastics
have tasked you with a jumping challenge! Check it out on the
@TopYaSports
app. More info 👉
#StayInWorkOut
Missing the swimming pool?
@Swim_England
have kindly provided an activity you can get involved in at home - no water needed! Find this and all other NGB activity cards at:
#StayInWorkOut
So after a record-breaking summer the School Games Mark window is closed for another year. Thank you to every one of the 9,000+ schools who submitted! Have a great summer and we look forward to welcoming you back to the School Games in September ⭐️🌞🙋♂️
🌟Balloon Challenge Winner🌟
Thank you to Paul from
@gowellwithus
in Sedgefield for his innovative balloon challenges below!
Your prize is on it's way! 🏆
We have a new activity card to help you help young people to
#StayInWorkOut
!
@BocciaEngland
have brought us 'sock-ia', an inclusive game to try out. See more activity cards at:
We are delighted to be able to share with you the refreshed criteria for School Games Mark 2021/22. The application window opens on Wednesday 04 May 2022.
Find out more about the new criteria here:
Don't forget the School Games Mark Framework is live on dashboards for schools. ☑️
This self-review development tool can be discussed with your SGO. Why not get in touch with them to find out more? 💭
Visit the website:
Looking for a challenge this weekend? Grab a stick or broom and get limbo-ing. Test your flexibility and see how low you can go before you rise to the top of the School Games Active Championships leaderboard! Find out more 👉
#StayInWorkOut
@TopYaSports
Congratulations to the 1,355 schools who have already submitted a School Games Mark application! There are over 1,600 applications in progress.
Make sure you get in touch with your SGO for help & support with your application🌟
Congratulations to the 2,513 schools who have already submitted a School Games Mark application! There are also over 2,000 applications in progress. Make sure you get in touch with your SGO for help & support with your application 🌟
Don't forget the School Games Mark Framework is live on dashboards for schools. ✅
This self-review development tool can be discussed with your SGO. Why not get in touch with them to find out more? 💬
Visit the website:
🔊2019/20 School Games Mark🔊
The 2019/20 School Games Mark criteria is now live! Familiarise yourself with the criteria to begin the year-long School Games Mark process. View now:
Great to see so many SGOs on our SGO Welcome Back Webinar yesterday. 👏
If you missed it, you can catch up now using the link on your dashboard news item. We're excited for what's to come🌟
#BackToSchoolGames
Can you Hit the Beat for today's School Games Active Championships? Grab a ball and bounce it in time to music. Make it harder by using a faster song! Upload your video to the
@TopYaSports
Active app and get feedback from a virtual coach ➡️
#StayInWorkOut
Welcome to the start of a new week!
This week's theme is competition and to remind us of the five key principles which make up the School Games, we can revisit the Principles of High Quality Competition.
It's Wednesday, which means a brand new School Games Active Championships challenge to take part in! This one's called Dance Mat, and we think you're going to love it. Head on over to the
@TopYaSports
Active app and upload your moves! Find out more 👉
Have you been practising your keepy uppies this morning? Once you're a master, record yourself and send your skills to the TopYa! Active app as today's challenge is keep ups! For more info and how to download, see:
@TopYaSports
#StayInWorkOut
Our friends at
@BritDodgeball
have kindly provided today's activity, dodge and catch🤾 ! Have a go and let us know how you get on. Find this and all other activities on our website ➡️
#StayInWorkOut
An utterly inspirational speech from
@CarrieGrant1
, who shared her personal and professional experiences with tackling inequalities as a parent and in her ambassador work for charities, and the importance of collaboration in driving truly attainable change.
#SchoolGamesSummit
We are delighted to announce, six years to day since the Olympic Opening Ceremony took place in London, that this has been the most successful year ever for participation within the School Games with more than two million opportunities to compete.
More:
Congratulations to the 3,338 schools who have already submitted a School Games Mark application! There are also over 2,200 applications in progress. Make sure you get in touch with your SGO for help & support with your application 🌟
New week, new School Games Active Championships challenge over on the
@TopYaSports
Active app! We want to see your most creative overhand throw shots! More info and how to download 👉
#StayInWorkOut
Our final award is the Outstanding Contribution Award, sponsored by
@Complete_PE
. Through collaboration and influencing key stakeholders, Adam of
@ArchesSSP
consistently delivers excellence, strategically leading the county into their virtual offer. 👏
#SGSummit20
Part of running a School Games event is ensuring you are encouraging participants to follow the School Games values: Passion 😍 Self-Belief 🙋 Respect 👏 Honesty ✅ Determination 🚵 Teamwork 🤝 For more info about what makes a School Games event visit:
A huge thank you for getting involved in the School Games Active Championships this week, we've loved seeing your posts! Get ready, because next week there'll be
🏆 more
@TopYaSports
challenges
🎳 more activity cards
🤸 more fun!
Watch this space...
#StayInWorkOut
Starting from next week we're going to start highlighting great examples of the six School Games values - determination, honesty, passion, respect, self belief, and teamwork - if you want to get involved then tweet us your examples using
#SGValues
and we'll share the best ones!
School Games Spirit Scoring.
Focusing on values development and providing a mechanism to incorporate the School Games values into competition in a meaningful way
⏰ The School Games Mark for 2022/23 is now live!
Head over to your dashboard to apply 👉 ️
You can find guidance and criteria documents within your Resource library, and don't hesitate to speak to your SGO for further support.
Good luck!
Got that
#FridayFeeling
yet? Try getting involved in today's School Games Active Championships challenge, powered by
@TopYaSports
! How can you creatively move from sitting down to standing up? To download the app and find out more 👉
#StayInWorkOut
They've gone! We've just pressed send on an email to all 104 of our School Games Mark platinum winners. If you applied, hurry and check your email now to see what's waiting for you!
#SGMark
On the back of a successful School Games National Summit today, thank you to
@TNLUK
for their ongoing support and commitment to the School Games!
We couldn't do it without you
#NationalLottery25
🌟
Happy Birthday!🎂
National Lottery players have had a massive impact on the UK, raising £40 billion for good causes in the past 25 years.
Have a look at this map to see some of the landmarks
@TNLUK
players have funded in your region
#NationalLottery25
If you're looking to climb to the top of the School Games Active Championships leaderboard this week, check out today's climbing challenge! Head on over to the TopYa! Active app to submit your video. More info 👉
#StayInWorkOut
@TopYaSports
There's just 1 week to go until this year's School Games Mark window opens! 🗓️
Schools; be sure to read through the criteria to familiarise yourself with the questions before 3rd May 👇
We are pleased to confirm that SGO funding has been extended until 31 August 2022.
SGOs and SGO host sites; you will have received an email with further information. Please log into your dashboard to view the full update:
This is your official ONE MONTH TO GO warning - the School Games Mark window will close on Friday 03 August. Get your application process started right now on the School Games website:
Today’s the day! School Games Organisers from around the country are coming together to talk all things School Games. Looking forward to a great day ahead
#SGSummit18
We're celebrating
#NSSWtogether
all this week by providing School Games Active Championships challenges every day to get involved in! Today's challenges are... 🏏 bowling for secondary and the below challenge for primary ages. Find out more:
#NSSWtogether
Children are “struggling physically, socially and emotionally” without school and its associated physical activity. Check out this
@TelegraphSport
article, which mentions SGOs creativity in keeping children active at home.
@Sport_England
@DCMS
🏐 Try out this
#inclusive
sitting volleyball activity today, kindly provided by
@sensecharity
🏐 Check out the STTEP principles to help you enjoy this activity at home. Find this and all other activity cards at:
#StayInWorkOut