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School Games

The School Games programme aims to provide every child in Year 3 to 13 across all education settings with a positive experience where the young person’s motivation, competence and confidence are at the centre of all provision.

The School Games programme has evolved, concentrating on the least active and those who need it most.

Active Schools Children and young people

The emphasis will be placed around school engagement and most notably:  

  • ’60 Active Minutes’ as an entitlement for every child as part of a universal offer for all schools 
  • Help targeted young people to support their physical literacy, emotional, social and physical wellbeing, including through events and competitions 

  • Have a clear focus on transition points 

  • Provide high-quality leadership and volunteering experiences 

  • Raise the profile of School Games through schools to parents and wider stakeholders. 

Local School Games event categories

In South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire, we’ve created three simple categories of events to help schools understand which are the most appropriate for different children and young people. 

These categories help us all identify the right young people so everyone has a positive School Games experience. 

Inspire and Engage events have an emphasis on participation and will encourage those taking part to continue to be physically active. 

The most important thing is that everyone has a positive experience when taking part. This could be learning new skills or socialising with others. 

Develop and Play events have an emphasis on personal development. They support children and young people to learn and develop new skills, and improve their understanding of the activity. 

Compete events are an opportunity for children and young people to perform against their peers. These competitions may include an opportunity to progress to county-wide and national events. 

VideoWhat is the School Games in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire?​​​​​

How can my school get involved? 

To get involved in your local School Games offer, please contact your local School Games Organiser. 

School Games Organisers are there to support schools in providing an impactful programme that addresses local need. This is achieved through coordinating appropriate activity opportunities for all young people in year 3 to 13, recruiting and training young leaders, and to support the development of club opportunities. 

Barnsley

Calen Rollinson
c.rollinson@barnsley.ac.uk

Angie Buckley
aBuckley@horizoncc.co.uk

Doncaster

Craig Dallas 
craig.dallas@astreawoodfields.org

Hannah Lane
hannah@activefusion.org.uk

Rotherham

David Walker
dwalker@wickersleypt.org

Ross Inglis
ringlis@wickersleypt.org

Sheffield

Lauren Donnelly 
Arches SSP
LDonnelly@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk

Kim Horton
Links SSP
kimhorton.links@gmail.com

Andy Staley
Points SSP
astaley@chorustrust.org

Kyle Wright
Forge SSP
kwright.forgessp@gmail.com

 

Bradford

Zahid Nasseriag
Carlton Bolling
(was Tong SGO Area)
zna@cb.catrust.uk
pba@cb.catrust.uk

Billy Summers
Hanson School
Hanson SGO Area
SummersB@hanson.org.uk

George Wysocki
Willsden School
Aire Valley (Beckfoot) SGO area and West Bradford SGO Area
g.wysocki@focus-trust.co.uk

Calderdale

Charlotte Ponsonby
The Brooksbank School
The Brooksbank School SGO Area
cponsonby@bbs.calderdale.sch.uk

Callum McNulty
Trinity Academy
Trinity Academy SGO Area
cmcnulty@halifax.trinitymat.org

Kirklees

Linda Stacey
Newsome High School
Newsome SGO High School Area
ljstacey@newsomehigh.kirklees.sch.uk
lstacey@newsomeacademy.co.uk

Michael Troop
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Ac
St John Fisher SGO Area
m-troop@stjohnfisher.org.uk

Seth Foster
Holmfirth High School
Holmfirth SGO Area
seth.penninessp@gmail.com
d.hermann@holmfirthhigh.co.uk

Alex Harrower
Legacy Sport
Spen Valley SGO Area
alex@legacysport.co.uk
shaun@legacysport.co.uk

Leeds

Matt Herschell – Smith
Holy Family PS
West Leeds SGO Area
mherschellsmith@holyfamilyleeds.co.uk

Paul Anderson
St Philips PS
South Leeds SGO Area
paul.anderson@st-philips.org

Natalie Robinson
St Mary’s Menston Catholic Voluntary Ac
NW Leeds SGO Area
n.robinson@stmarysmenston.org

Debbie Speed
Boston Spa Academy
East Leeds SGO Area
debbie.speed@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk

Chrisi Bennett
Roundhay School
NE Leeds SGO Area
bennettc01@carrmanor.org.uk

Wakefield

Lindsay Anfield
De Lacy Academy
5 Towns / Knottingley SGO Area
the5townsssp@hotmail.co.uk

Abigail Morrison
Outwood Grange Ac
Outwood Grange SGO Area
a.morrison@grange.outwood.com

 

Tahir Akram

Emma Lea
Events and Programmes Manager 
07722 259 039
emma.lea@yorkshiresport.org

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