SPORTIN SCHOOLS
PROGRAMME
Following the successful completion of the pilot programme in 2024/25, there has been a substantial demand increase in both school and sport participation for the upcoming programme. We are now delighted to be welcoming 18 schools (rising from 8), and 12 sports (rising from 8) to participate in the 2025/26 SPORTIN SCHOOLS Programme.
THE SPORTIN SCHOOLS PROGRAMME AIMS TO:
- Increase funding into, and capacity within, local Sport Organisations.
- Respond to the needs and demands of sport by improving community sport links, pathways, and access to junior members for sustained and prolonged engagement with sport and physical activity.
- Establish greater equitable opportunity and access to external sport provision and specialised sports coaching for schools and their students by centrally coordinating and strategically aligning sport delivery in schools.
- Reduce the administration burden on schools and sports.
- Provide opportunities for coach development and mentoring for both teachers and sports workforce.
- Reduce inequalities in school-sport provision by coordinating delivery, removing the cost barrier and supporting accessibility.
KEY DETAILS OF THE SPORTIN SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
- 17 primary schools and 1 secondary school.
- 12 sports.
- Delivery split across the 3 school terms (Autumn, Spring & Summer).
- All sports delivery within the school/sport settings.
- Sports & schools to report on the impact of the programme post termly completion.
FUNDING
All funding will be distributed to the sport organisations directly to keep in line with Jersey Sport’s existing grant distribution. Funding will be used for:
- The procurement of paid coaching resource to deliver in schools, due to a lack of available volunteer capacity
- Additional kit or equipment to enable delivery away from their sport setting which may form part of their legacy, e.g. table tennis tables that are unable to be transported easily and will be donated to the school
- Funding to create an inclusion fund to provide free or subsidised membership/kit opportunities for students to aid the removal of financial barriers to participation
PROGRAMME TESTIMONIES
Jamie Hazley, Headteacher at St John’s Primary School, “We have been involved in the Successful SPORTIN Schools Initiative since the start of the second half of the Autumn Half Term. The programme has given opportunities to all children at St John’s School from Year 1 through to Year 6, opportunities we are not normally offered as we are not a school that is as easily as accessible as others. We have been able to offer extra-curricular netball, Jui Jitsu and Cricket whilst supporting our curriculum with Padel sessions. This initiative opens opportunities for children to try sports they previously may not have, potentially starting a hobby that will ensure the children are active”.
Andy Jordi, PE Co Ordinator at Mont à L’Abbé, “Mont a L’Abbe School received half a term of expert Kickboxing and Jiu-Jitsu coaching from local Instructors. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and pitched the sessions at just the right level. We had a lot of fun. Our students learned some basic skills and how to work together. The whole Sportin Schools programme has been excellent and gave our learners experiences they wouldn’t normally have. Thank you, Jersey Sport”.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Jersey Sport is responsible for delivering the provision of physical education within six Government of Jersey schools, including St Saviours, Grands Vaux, Mont Nicolle, Grouville, St Johns and Springfield. Find out more:
Jersey Sport are proud to be support and assist with the delivery of Jersey’s Primary and Secondary School Sports Events. Find out more: