Active Schools

In February 2003, the Scottish Executive launched the National Physical Activity Strategy, which clearly defined Active Schools as an area of focus.

Sportscotland is committed to investing in this inclusive concept with its essential aim of getting school-aged children more active, more often.

To develop the Active Schools national initiative, in partnership with Sportscotland, Aberdeenshire Council is developing its network of Active Schools Coordinators to support schools in providing more physical activity opportunities for young people in order to develop a life long learning habit that will lead to a more active and healthy lifestyle.

What will an Active Schools Coordinator Do?

The Active Schools Coordinator will increase physical activity opportunities for primary and secondary school pupils to participate in regular, frequent, safe and fun physical activity incorporating sport, play, health and active travel in line with the Sportscotland Sport 21 strategy.

They will look to build sustainable structures by developing teachers, parents and volunteers to assist with activities and develop links with community clubs to offer pathways for children to continue to participate.

What is an Active Primary School?

An Active Primary School is a school, which maximises safe and fun physical activity opportunities for children and all those associated with the school (including parents, staff, PTA and school board).
An Active Primary School is a school which:

has a shared philosophy and ethos on physical activity;
adopts a whole school policy for promoting physical activity;
has a realistic Action Plan to allow physical activity to take place within the formal and informal curriculum, and the wider environment of the school;
initiates and develops health partnerships which facilitate the promotion of physical activity
has a named individual responsible for planning, delivering (where appropriate) and monitoring the policy and practice; and ultimately
increases the participation rates of children in physical activity both inside and outside the school.

Active Schools Newsletters

Contacts

Manager: Brian Mitchell 01569 768349

Primary

Aboyne: Sarah Fettes 013398 81204 / 07917 271924 or Doreen Seery 01569 768504 (Thursday & Friday a.m. only)
Alford: Marie Dobson 07823 536227
Banchory: Kate Robertson 01330 823351 / 07917 271 812
Banff: Susan Mackintosh 01261 813391
Ellon: Gary McBeath 01358 727956
Fraserburgh: Paul Robinson 01346 511239
Huntly: Mark Borzoni 07917 073 304
Inverurie: Kathy Yates 07810056051
Kemnay: Kerry Massie 01467 634384
Mearns: Derek Atkinson 01561 340668 / 07917 162 071
Meldrum: Gary Cameron 07917267222
Mintlaw: Patricia Brown 01771 622254 / 07767 272807
Peterhead: Tracy MacLeod 01779 483807
Portlethen: Rachel Lightbird 07823 536203
Stonehaven: John Rothery 07917 263603
Turriff: Kevin Davies 01888 544962
Westhill: Stuart Glennie: 07823 536188

Seconday

Alford: Trish MacFarlane 019755 62251
Banchory: Lesley Bett 01330 823357
Ellon: Ailsa Kennedy 01358 727917
Gordon: Matt Donaldson 01466 792181
Kemnay: Gillian Robertson 01467 643535
Meldrum: Kelly Craig 01651 871300
Mintlaw: Murray Carnie 01771 622994/07865 075 433
Portlethen: June Vardy 01224 782174
Westhill: Fraser Darling 01224 740111