The School Games Podcast

This School Games Podcast episode continues the conversation surrounding equal opportunities within the network. Hosted by Clare Warburton, this episode contains key insight from:

• Claire Tennyson - Redcar & Eston School Sport Partnership CIC, Host site Grangetown Primary School, Middlesbrough
• Chris Story – Vale Royal School Sport Partnership, Host site Hartford Church of England High School, Northwich
• Richard Radford - Physical Education School Sport & Physical Activity Senior Policy Manager at Department for Education

In our third episode, Russell discusses the importance of engaging key stakeholders in the School Games programme. Our guest host Nick Gillard, SGO, discusses his Strong Girls programme, which aimed to improve physical literacy among Key Stage 4 girls and involved partnerships with various organisations, including Crossfit, Devon, and British Weightlifting, to improve attendance and behaviour in school and acquiring qualifications, leading to an expansion plan to other parts of Devon.

In our second podcast, Clare, Emily, Wendy, and Colin discuss the importance of and the need for gender equality in sports and the challenge of matching offered opportunities with girls' motivations. They emphasise their commitment to creating content that is relevant and useful for the network, with a focus on equal opportunities. This is the first out of two episodes on this topic, with this one setting the scene and the second will bring in perspectives and examples from practitioners. The hosts share their personal motivations and experiences, highlighting the significance of male involvement in promoting gender equality in sports.

Welcome to the School Games Podcast!

Our first podcast looks back at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games legacy project, which aimed to promote physical activity and sports among young people, especially disengaged students. Guest hosts Regan and Connor share their experiences as former and current School Games Organisers in Stevenage, offering advice on implementing such a project. Host Kelly Gates also takes us through some key updates, including the launch of 'Path to Paris', updated coaching circle pilots, a reminder of the dates for both the Impact Awards ceremony evening and the National Summit, and the availability of MATP training in a virtual format.