Schools go Platinum!
Seven South Cambs Schools have recently secured a prestigious School Games Platinum Award in recognition of their continuing commitment to the development of Physical Education, school sport and physical activity across their school and into the community.
Coton, Great Abington, Harston & Newton, Histon & Impington Brook, Linton Heights & Swavesey Primary Schools & Comberton Village College all achieved the platinum award having maintained consistently high standards with their school sport provision and held a gold School Games award for the previous 5 years.
The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward and recognise schools engagement in the School Games against a national benchmark and to celebrate keeping young people active. A total of 30 South Cambs Schools secured a School Games Mark Award for 2021-22.
Partnership Manager, Claire McDonnell said, “We are extremely proud of all our award winners for the passion which they have shown towards the School Games and their dedication to providing opportunities for all young people to take part in physical activity and school sport.
Its great to see local schools being recognised and rewarded for their hard work and commitment to provide the very best opportunities for their pupils and their efforts to engage those young people who haven’t previously been active or represented the school. With over 4,000 young people competing in local inter-school competitions this year, we are extremely proud of our schools for their dedication to all aspects of school sport and we would like to thank all of the young volunteers, leaders and officials who made our events possible.
It is our Platinum award winning schools though that are really leading the way.”
50% of South Cambs schools have achieved an award with Histon & Impington Park Primary School awarded a School Games mark for the first time.
8 schools achieved Gold with many retaining this from previous years. Cottenham & Monkfield Park Primary School deserve special mention for gaining a gold award for the very first time. Schools achieving the Gold award demonstrate a whole school approach to PE and sport, they have the wholehearted support from their headteacher and provide opportunities for all pupils at all levels.
The School Games Mark is a Government led awards scheme where schools can gain a bronze, silver, gold or platinum level award. The following schools in South Cambs have achieved an award in 2021-22 and will be presented with their certificates and awards in the coming weeks, congratulations to all of them on their hard work and excellent provision.
School Games Mark Awards 2021-22
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| Comberton Village College | Coton Primary School |
| Great Abington Primary | Harston & Newton Primary School |
| Histon & Impington Brook Primary | Linton Heights Junior School |
| Swavesey Primary School | |
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| Bassingbourn Primary School | Cambourne Village College |
| Cottenham Primary School | Elsworth Primary School |
| Meldreth Primary | Monkfield Park Primary School |
| The Meadow | Univeristy of Cambridge Primary School |
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| Barton Primary School | Burrough Green Primary School |
| Dry Drayton Primary School | Guilden Morden Primary School |
| Hatton Park Primary School | Melbourn Village College |
| Pendragon Primary School | Trumpington Park Primary School |
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| Barrington Primary School | Castle Camps |
| Fen Drayton Primary School | Foxton Primary School |
| Histon & Impington Park Primary | Melbourn Primary |
| Petersfield Primary School |