Fit for Girls: Case Studies
This collection of case studies showcase the work of some of the participating schools in the Fit for Girls programme.
Between 2005 and 2007, 27 secondary schools in Scotland took part in the Girls in Sport and Physical Activity initiative; a training programme for PE staff and Active Schools Coordinators designed to facilitate new ways of engaging girls and young women in physical activity.
The programme grew out of a desire to put in place ideas stemming from a wealth of research and experience of issues influencing girls’ participation in sport and physical activity. Investment from BIG Lottery and Health Promoting Schools presented the opportunity to pilot the programme and a partnership between secondary schools, the Youth Sport Trust and sportscotland began.
This DVD and collection of case studies is an opportunity to share the difference that the Girls in Sport and Physical Activity programme made to girls in many of the participating schools. By sharing the work of the schools and the girls, we hope that they’ll be a source of inspiration to other schools facing similar issues!
The dedication of PE Teachers and Active Schools Coordinators in working together has had a direct impact on participation levels. Monitoring of the programme clearly demonstrates an increase in girls taking part in PE and extra-curricular activities:
In the first year of the programme, 72% of schools saw an increase in participation in physical activity and sport. In that same year, the percentage of girls participating in physical activity and sport rose from 18% to 27%.
Six of the schools have seen girls’ participation exceeding or matching boys’.
What is this?
What is it about?
Where is this relevant?
When was this published?
01/05/2008Tagged with
Add your own tag to this resource help!
Source
http://www.sportscotland.org.ukShare this resource
Look for similar items by category
- Type > news and communications > briefing paper > case study
- Subject > children > young people > teenage girls
- Subject > children > young women
- Coverage > Scotland
- Subject > schools > teachers > PE teachers
- Subject > physical education
- Subject > physical activity > activity levels > physical activity levels
- PublicationDate > 2008
6people found this useful
I found this useful too
Comments
Add your comment help!