What is Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week?

Delivered by the Youth Sport Trust, Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week is a week-long sporting celebration for primary and secondary schools – this year from 28 June to 2 July.

Last year more than 10,500 schools and three million children took part. 2010 promises to be even bigger and better with Bank of Scotland National School Sport Week coming to Scotland for the first time from 07 – 11 June.

Registered schools are given all the resources they need to generate interest and activities for pupils of all ages. It not only helps fulfil school objectives for PE and Sport, but can be used across the curriculum to create excitement around the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

92% of schools who took part in 2009 said the week inspired more pupils to do more sport.

Everyone benefits

Taking part in this fantastic national event achieves more than you might think:

• Raises the profile of sport among young people, parents and colleagues.
• Helps offer young people five hours of high quality PE and sport a week by 2012.
• Demonstrates your commitment to attaining and maintaining Healthy Schools status:

• structured physical activity.
• a whole school approach.
• engaging parents and carers.

• Celebrates your school’s sporting achievements over the last 12 months.

Be part of it!
At the end of the week there will be a huge nationwide showcase by all participating schools, celebrating millions of young people across the UK trying a new sport. At 12.20pm on Friday 2 July, Young Ambassadors will ask all young people in the school to demonstrate the new sport they have learnt. For further information, see your Schools Planning Booklet and you will also receive updates from your local Young Ambassadors.

71% of pupils who took part in 2009 tried a new sport.

The Olympic and Paralympic Sports
The sports that make up the Olympic and Paralympic Games provide an exciting backdrop to Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week. We hope you will encourage your young people try new sports throughout the week and we have suggested a week of activity focused on trying new sports that is detailed in your Schools Planning booklet. Learn more about these sports by clicking here.

The Olympic and Paralympic Games Values
Core to the entire week are the values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Whether on the sports field or in the maths class, pupils are asked to think about the values and make a Sports Pledge to demonstrate them. When these pledges are complete, students are presented with a Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week certificate. Read more about the values and Sports Pledges here.

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