Last year we trialled the use of P7 Sports Leaders and it turned out to be a successful initiative. Therefore, as part of the work we are doing on DYW we have opted to make this into the ‘Sports Leader Award Scheme’, whereby Leaders will have the opportunity to gain an award at the end of session, which will be graded into Bronze (10 hours), Silver (15hours) and Gold (20 hours). Leaders will support in PE, at Intra House Competitions, run P1-3 Sports Day and offer ‘play games’ at breaks and lunch. This is of course optional and the pupils get some catch up time at the end of the week if they have missed anything.

We would like to thank Scott McMillan, from Phoenix Taekwondo, for popping along to talk to our P7s about what it takes to succeed in sport. The P7s have chosen Sport as their topic this term and wanted to hear all about the skills and attributes needed to become a professional athlete.  The ex world champion was only too happy to share his experiences and even managed time to take on the Tiddlywink Champions from both classes! Scott will be back later in the session to offer taster session to various other stages and hopefully will be providing an afterschool club at some point also. 🥋