Girls Active: Secondary
Description
What’s involved: Schools will receive a range of support including localised or virtual training, resources, plus role model and mentoring support. Participating schools commit to undertake a range of interventions with the girls in their school. See the full details in the programme guidance document found on this page.
Outcomes: Schools can benefit through an increased understanding of how physical activity positively contributes to all girls lives, increased participation from and relationship with pupils, and improved leaderships skills leading to an increase in volunteering within the school.
Young people participating will improve personal traits such as self-esteem, confidence, communication, creativity, and leadership. They will have an increased understanding of the relevance of POE, school sport and physical activity to their lives and will be empowered to contribute to the design and delivery of a relevant school sport experience.
For your school to take part in this programme you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Secondary school
- Based in one of the following areas of the UK: Stoke, Swindon, Newcastle
- Have an Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) between 1-4
Duration: Upon acceptance to the programme you will remain involved until the end of the 2024/25 academic year. The deadline for expressions of interest is 31 March 2025.
Find out more: about Girls Active on our website – click here.