Great Torrington School have been awarded Gold for this academic year for the School Games Mark. The SGM contains 5 outcomes schools must achieve to obtain Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum.

 

These outcomes are as follows:

 

Outcome 1: To maintain and grow school engagement in the School Games and their delivery of 60 active minutes (please note there are new CMO guidelines for SEND daily activity).

 

Outcome 2: To create positive experiences by ensuring physical activity and competition provision is designed to reflect the motivation, competence and confidence of young people and has clear intent.

 

Outcome 3: To have a clear focus on secondary schools and transition points (Yr.3 and Yr.7/8).

 

Outcome 4: To create positive experiences that support the character development of young people, capitalising on Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games by empowering young people to lead the design, delivery and promotion of physical activity and/or competition in their school and local area.

 

Outcome 5: To advocate to key stakeholders how the School Games makes a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people, including supporting schools to engage and educate parents.

 

Great Torrington School is a proud support of the School Games and its values and will continue to give ALL pupils the opportunity to participate in sports and competition.