Active Schools Team
Active Schools is a term given to all schools in Scotland that provide pupils with sufficient opportunities to get active to the extent that it makes a positive contribution to their health.
The fundamental aim of Active Schools is to give school-aged children the tools, motivation and opportunities to be more active throughout their school years and into adulthood. These opportunities are available before, during and after school, as well as in the wider community.
At a local level all three of our secondary schools have Active School Co-ordinators and there are three full-time co-ordinators in the Primary schools working to get local school children more active, more often. The team's main remit is to develop current and new ways to get children participating in regular, fun and safe physical activity. This includes walking to school, playground games, holiday programmes, extra-curricular sports and physical activity clubs.
Current Sports Development Activity Programmes available:
- Clackmannanshire Primary School Sport Association Programme 08/09
- Active Schools - Secondary Annual Inter-School Programme 08/09
- Sports Development Programme 08/09
Our local team consists of:
- Alison Mackie
Active Schools Co-ordinator for the Lornshill cluster. My schools are Abercromby PS, Banchory PS, Clackmannan PS, Craigbank PS, Deerpark PS, Fishcross PS, St. Bernadette’s PS and St. Serf’s PS. - Anne Manson
Active Schools Co-ordinator for the Alloa cluster. My schools are Claremont PS, Park PS, St. Johns PS, St. Mungo’s PS and Sunnyside PS. - Boushra Oussellam
Active Schools Co-ordinator for the Alva cluster. My schools are Alva PS, Coalsnaughton PS, Menstrie PS, Muckhart PS, Strathdevon PS and Tillicoultry PS. - Jean Duncan
Clackmannanshire Council’s investment in Active Schools aims to deliver the following key outcomes:
- Increased physical activity levels among school-aged children in general with a focus on:
- Girls and young women
- Transition from primary to secondary
- Young people with physical and learning disabilities
- Pre-school children
- Improved motivation and attitude of children and young people to help increase achievements in all aspects of school and community life
- Increased levels of sports participation in both formal and informal community settings
- Increased numbers of young people acting as sports leaders, coaches and volunteers in both school and community settings.
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Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Sports Development Manager, Sports Development
6 Marshill, Alloa, FK10 1AB
Tel: 01259 222352 / 450000 Fax: 01259 222351
Email: sportsdevelopment@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form.