Sportsmark
2008 award to be carried over into 2009 until DCSF realign current award structure to new DCSF targets.
"Schools will receive the mark if:
- The percentage of pupils participating in at least 2 hours high quality PE and school sport each week is significantly above the national average; and
- the school held a sports day; and
- the school met or bettered the national average in three or more of the following areas;
- percentage of pupils taking part in inter-school competitive sport;
- the range of sports the school offers;
- the percentage of pupils participating in sports clubs linked to their school; or
- the percentage of pupils actively involved in sports leadership and volunteering.
How long will the award last?
The kitemarks are awarded each year — automatically through the school sport survey — so last for 12 months from when the awards are announced.
What does the school get?
Each school which qualifies for one of the kitemarks will receive a certificate. The school will also be able to use the kitemark logo for the relevant year on their headed paper and other documentation."
Teachernet (2007), Activemark, Sportsmark and Sports Partnership Mark 2007, [online], available from: http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/teachingandlearning/subjects/pe/archive/ActivemarkSportsmark/ (Accessed 12 November 2009)
How did Carshalton Boys Sports College achieve Sportsmark?
- All students receive a minimum of 2 hours PE a week
- 100% of students take part in Intra-school competition
- Over 50% of students have taken part in Inter-school competition.
- 75% of students have participated in one or more community sports, dance or multi-skill clubs with links to the school.
- Over 350 pupils have actively been involved in sports volunteering and leadership, this includes running intra-school competitions and working in our local primary schools with our SSCO Mr Bosdet.
