School Games Mark

The School Games Mark is an award scheme to reward and recognise school’s engagement (provision and uptake) in the School Games against a national benchmark and to celebrate keeping young people active. It aims to help schools to effectively reflect on their engagement in the School Games and to also reflect on the difference that they are making for those young people that need to be physically active the most.

Schools are able to apply for bronze, silver and gold awards against a nationally recognised set of criteria. Platinum is also applicable for those schools that have previously held the award or have achieved gold for 4 consecutive years.

Schools will be able to apply for School Games Mark via their log in on the School Games Dashboard from the Wednesday 03 May to Wednesday 26 July 2023

Schools will need to demonstrate how they are/have:

Maintaining and growing their school’s engagement in the School Games and their delivery of 60 active minutes for every child
Creating positive experiences to ensure physical activity and competition provision is designed to reflect the motivation, competence and confidence of their young people and has a clear intent
A clear focus on particular transition points (Yr.3 and Yr.7/8 as well as those in 3 tier systems) and how secondary schools are engaging in the School Games
Creating positive experiences that support the character development of their young people
Advocated to key stakeholders how the School Games makes a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people, including engaging and educating their parents

Useful Documents

School Games Mark 2022-23 Criteria

School Sports Organising Crews

School Games have produced guidance for schools that want to set up a School Sports Organising Crew. This a great way to develop the skills of young people and support the school games work that you are doing.

About School Sports Organising Crews
Guidance for Teachers on setting up your Sports Organising Crew

Kieram has also recorded a short video about Sports Organising Crews. Please get in touch if you would like any support with your Sports Organising Crew.

Developing your School Sports Organising Crew

A brief overview of what School Sports Organising Crews are, what they can do and how to set one up