Active Schools provides a wide variety of opportunities to get school aged children ‘more active more often’. One of the most popular ways in which active schools achieves this is by getting children and young people involved in football.
There are numerous extra-curricular Active Schools football clubs running throughout the Musselburgh Primary Cluster whether delivered by parent volunteers, coaches or members of school staff. This academic term a large number of new football sessions are kicking off for all age groups. At Campie Primary School children from all years can’t wait to perfect their dribbling skills with four new football clubs enjoying an overwhelming response! With more football opportunities at Whitecraig Primary School, the Musselburgh cluster can boast football on offer for all P5-7 pupils!
Not only can upper primary school pupils enjoy football participation, new fun packed Mini Kickers clubs are on offer at various schools. The Scottish FA Mini Kickers programme was developed for nursery and P1-2 children, focusing on a range of activities both fun and developmental. The framework of activities specifically focuses on improving basic motor skills, coordination and social interaction. Existing Mini Kickers club at Loretto RC Primary School delivered by two parents has proved hugely popular and it looks like this success will be mirrored at neighbouring schools!
One of Active Schools key priorities is to encourage more girls and young women to participate in sport and physical activity. As football is the fastest growing sport for girls in Britain Ashley Oswald, Active Schools Primary Co-ordinator is currently looking to provide more girls only football opportunities in the Musselburgh cluster. With a large number of girls at Campie Primary School enthusiastic to get involved, a girls’ only football club has become a permanent fixture at the school. Girls look out for more football sessions coming to your school soon!
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