Active Schools
Programmes
We have many programmes that we run authority wide, these include;
Martial Arts
The programme, which will run for a 5-week block, consists of the participants learning about the discipline of Martial Arts as a self-defence technique, as well as learning the benefits of fitness and healthy eating. It is the aim that over the next year this programme will extend to every primary school within South Ayrshire Council.
Fit N Funky
A programme to encourage and motivate young children to get fit and healthy, and stay that way!! Children have lots of fun exercising to music and dressing up whilst gaining real health benefits.
Sports Coaching For Children
These sessions aim to increase the confidence, coordination and concentration of youngsters involved. The sessions are delivered by a qualified instructor of ball sports and provide fun and physical activity for youngsters aged 3 – 9 years.
Active Schools Coaching Academy
Introduction
South Ayrshire Council Active Schools is launching an exciting sports coaching initiative for senior pupils (S5/6) across the authority. "The Active Schools Coaching Academy". This educational programme aims to offer selected senior students from all eight South Ayrshire secondary schools the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and experience of coaching young people. With the support and guidance of the Active Schools Team and National Governing Bodies, pupils will become qualified to coach a range of sporting activities, which in turn will assist in the delivery of sports coaching with in the schools setting.
What is it?
- An educational programme for senior students from all secondary schools
- Weekly voluntary commitment
- Runs from September to end of March
- Enabling schools and communities to offer more opportunities for sport and physical activity
Programme
- Scottish Football Association Level 1 Early Touches
- Scottish Handball Association Leaders Award
- Scottish Basketball Association Getting Started Module
- Scottish Badminton Union – Leaders Award
- Child Protection Training
- Basic First Aid
- Active Schools Coach Induction
- TOPS Community Sport
Benefits
- Voluntary service in schools and community
- Pupils gaining recognised qualifications
- Successful Learners – Promotion of Excellence
- Authority Wide Programme
- Promoting responsible citizenship
- Providing festivals of sport
- Supporting Active Schools
Y Dance
Y-Dance (Scottish Youth Dance) in partnership with Active Schools is delivering an authority wide project allowing P1 - P3 pupils to participate in Dance classes. Y-Dance have also provided the opportunity for staff to learn and develop new skills in a range of in service workshops.
Handball
Active Schools / Scottish Handball Association partnership
Active Schools have partnered with the Scottish Handball Association to offer every school in South Ayrshire the opportunity to become active through the sport of Handball.
These sessions will mainly be delivered through after-school programmes and will be coordinated by all Active Schools Coordinators (P). The programme will also be overseen by the Chairman of the Scottish Handball Association and some of the sessions will be delivered by the current Scottish Men’s International team coach – Jose Benavides.
As the awareness of Handball grows throughout each Cluster within South Ayrshire, development clubs will be opened to allow children the opportunity to take the sport further.
Food Hygiene And Healthy Eating Pilot
This 6 week pilot scheme is being delivered in the Prestwick Cluster. The course is based around a six-week block of rugby coaching sessions delivered by Scottish Rugby Union Community coaches and coordinated by Active Schools. Each participating school will receive rugby equipment for their school along with some goodies from Food Standards Agency Scotland. On completion of the course and return of the FSAS evaluation form each participating school will receive a signed framed Scottish Rugby team photograph/certificate of merit.
The Food Hygiene and Healthy Eating teaching material consists of a pupil workbook and teacher guidance booklet. The workbooks contain 6 activities (3 on healthy eating and 3 on food hygiene) to be delivered by the teacher during the six-week block of coaching. Each activity will take about an hour to complete. FSAS will provide ongoing support to teachers throughout the programme.
This project, a partnership with SRU, FSAS and SAC Active Schools, will link strongly to Health Promoting schools giving evidence of physical activity, diet and nutrition and encouraging a healthy lifestyle."