Sporting Schools
Sporting Schools is an Australian Government initiative designed to help schools increase children's participation in sport and connect them with community sport opportunities.
Sporting Schools programs are provided free to children and their families to help students build the confidence and capability to be active for life.
Research shows that quality sport and physical activity in schools has a positive influence on children’s confidence, competence and motivation to be active at school and throughout their life.
To help achieve this, the Australian Sports Commission has partnered with basketball and 40 other national sporting organisations (NSOs) and national sporting organisations for people with disability (NSODs). There is a program for primary schools, and a targeted program for Year 7 and 8 students in secondary schools.
The objectives of Sporting Schools are to:
- Engage primary school students in free, high-quality sport programs at school
- Engage secondary school students (Years 7-8) in free, high-quality sport programs at school, particularly inactive students, girls, and students attending schools in disadvantaged areas
- Establish partnerships between sporting organisations and schools to promote involvement in sport outside of school
- Develop the capability of schools and teachers to provide students with positive sport experiences
- Build the capability of coaches and the sport workforce
- Support life-long involvement in sport and physical activity to enhance health and wellbeing.
The Sporting Schools program aligns to the Play Well Sport Participation Strategy through Priority area 2, embedding a culture of sport in and around schools to drive lifelong involvement in sport.
To find out more about when and how to apply including criteria go to -
www.sportaus.gov.au/schools/schools/funding
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