School Games

Chorley SSP is contracted to deliver the School Games and receives funding for the network of Schools in Chorley to employ a School Games Organiser (SGO) for 3 days per week to deliver three distinct levels of competition.

•  Level 1 > Intra-School Competition
•  Level 2 > Local Inter-School Competition
•  Level 3 > County Final

The School Games is a programme designed to keep competitive sport at the heart of schools and provide more young people with the opportunity to compete and achieve their personal best.

The programme is funded by Sport England, a government led programme designed to deliver competitive school sport to all young people. Chorley SSP delivers above and beyond the minimum School Games national programme and Sport England.

With the School Games funding we work locally to help schools;

• Participate in School Games Competition.
• Work with Lancashire SGO’s and the Organising Committee to develop appropriate and progressive competitive opportunities.
• Ensure that all competitions and festivals align with national governing body formats.
• Develop a cultural component to the Games.
• Develop a workforce to deliver the Games.
• Develop Change 4 Life Clubs.  

Services Offered
Delivery of Level 1 competitions in school for all years. KS2 participate in the Sports Hall Athletics Pentathlon Challenge. Performance data is gathered and used to demonstrate physical progress of young people during years 3 to 6. KS1 incorporates the FUNdamental Movement Skills and Multi Skill activities.

Results are recorded and returned to school for assessment purposes. The young people in reception are provided with fun themed events linked to the season. The top 3 schools for each competition receive certificates.

Delivery of a range of Level 2 and 3 competitions and leagues for all year groups, sourcing venues, providing medals and certificates, specialist staff and linking with community clubs and providers.

Here’s an example of how we exceed the minimum delivery requirements for competitions:  

Our Gifted and Talented programme assesses the high achieving Year 6 pupils in PE from each school. Following the assessment, feedback is given to each school and the top 40 pupils are brought together to join our Academy. The Academy helps children’s physical, social and cognitive development within sport. A parent information evening is also provided along with ongoing support and advice to help the young people continue in their sport.

A School Games Day - the organisation and delivery of a whole school sports day. Additional staffing and all resources equipment and results provided.