Sports Qualifications/ Awards

S5 pupils have successfully completed their level 1.1 Scottish Football Coaching Award. These talented pupils enrolled along with 30 other pupils from across the local authority.

Active Schools Sports Leadership

S4 pupils have all completed an 8-week programme of Active Schools Sports Leadership. This is part of the brilliant “Future Friday’s” programme of sport, running every Friday afternoon. Participating in the Sports Leadership Programme has helped these young people gain coaching and leadership experience, obtaining recognised qualifications in a variety of sports for example, football, handball, orienteering, and disability inclusion training. a massive congratulations to these young people!!

Girls Football

The girls football team are on a high at Coltness, they have come on leaps and bounds and are VERY popular, with the team playing regular fixtures. The girls have made it to the latter stages of the Regional Cup and have won all their friendly games so far. They have also competed well in the Scottish Cup.  Well done girls!!

Basketball Teams

The junior and senior school basketball teams are both progressing and are playing regular competitive fixtures.  Both teams are representing the school in the Scottish Cup, with the Senior Team, still in the draw.

 

Future Fridays Sports Programme

In terms of Future Fridays, the number of pupils attending all the sports clubs are remaining very strong, with sport being generally popular at Coltness High School. Sports on offer to date have ranged from Football, Dance, Basketball to Rugby and Table Tennis. It’s a relief to know that the typical Scottish weather hasn’t stopped any of these young people from attending!!!

Written by Jennifer Henshaw, S6

School Sports Council Member