sport-england-2016-17-annual-report-and-accounts

22,000
SCHOOLS
took part across the four levels
of the School Games in 2016.
Satellite Clubs are continuing and growing,
and in 2016 -17 there are now more than 9,500
in operation, helping half a million young people
take part in community sport. Our investment of
up to £28 million into Satellite Clubs bridges the
gap between school, college and community
sport, and ensures there is a good sports and
activity offer before and after the school day.
For older children, especially those out of
the activity habit, we are working with further
education colleges and their students. The 2.9
million further education students in England are
incredibly diverse, and represent a demographic
where there are potentially very significant gains
to be made from public investment.
In February 2017, we launched our Tackling
Inactivity in Colleges investment totalling £5 million
into projects to help college students be more
active. Awards were confirmed in May 2017, with
projects kicking off at the start of the academic
year in September 2017.
Why are families so important?
Our insight tells us that families,
particularly parents and caregivers,
play a key role in shaping a child’s
attitude to sport and physical activity.
Parents and guardians can:
• Provide support and encouragement
but they can also add pressure
• Share their own sporting and physical
activity passions – but they can also share
their fears (sometimes sub -consciously)
• Organise access to the various
opportunities on offer – but they can
also limit options
• Model active behaviour by taking part
with children – but they can also model
sedentary behaviour.
Source: Sport England research
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