School recognised for active lifestyles work
A SCHOOL in North Lanarkshire has scooped the Gold School Sport Award by sportscotland.
The award recognises Chryston Primary School’s efforts to provide quality physical education and promote active lifestyles.
Achieving Gold status shows the school has met the high standards established by sportscotland.
Headteacher Jilly Moffat said: “We are thrilled to have been awarded the Gold sportscotland School Sport Award.
“We place wellbeing at the heart of our curriculum because this is crucial for improving outcomes for all our pupils.
“We aim to develop healthy habits that will positively impact their emotional, social and physical wellbeing.”
The school also collaborated with sports clubs and groups to allow pupils to experience different sports.
Ms Moffat said the school’s running club meets on Thursday afternoons and hosted their annual fun run in June where 16 pupils completed 10km, 49 pupils ran 4km and 309 pupils ran 1km.
She said: “Since moving into our new build, our pupils have had the opportunity to engage in 19 different sporting lunchtime and after- school clubs.”
The award is designed to encourage schools to continually improve the quality and quantity of physical education and sports opportunities.
Ms Moffat said: “Our staff have
demonstrated a commitment to developing this curriculum area through engaging in professional learning opportunities.
“This achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of
our staff, students, and the wider school community. I want to thank everyone involved.”
Councillor Michael McBride, convener of education, said: “Chryston Primary School’s attainment
of the Gold sportscotland Award reflects the efforts of staff in developing a strong culture of sports and physical education, which is truly commendable.”