Community
One of the major targets of the School Sport Partnership is to make sure young people are taking part in a vast variety of community sporting activities.
There is such a broad spectrum of activities that young people take part in during school, it is important that there is a transition into a community club. As a School Sport Partnership we only provide linking schemes with local clubs that have the correct clubmark accreditation, this is in-line with Sport England’s Quality Assurance Policy.
Sport England recognises and values the commitment made by sports clubs to develop high quality, welcoming environments for young participants. The development of clubs that encourage young people to take-up sport, improve their talents, possibly play a leadership role and give them the option to initiate and maintain life-long participation in sport is an essential part of supporting the sporting infrastructure in England.
Clubmark was introduced in 2002 by Sport England to:
- Ensure that accrediting partners apply core common criteria to ensure that consistent good practice and minimum operating standards are delivered through all club development and accreditation schemes.
- To empower parent(s)/carer(s) when choosing a club for their children.
- To ensure that Clubmark accredited clubs are recognised through a common approach to branding.
- To provide a focus around which all organisations involved in sport can come together to support good practice in sports clubs working with children and young people.
Clubmark accreditation is awarded to clubs that comply with minimum operating standards in four areas:
- The playing programme
- Duty of care and safeguarding and protecting children and young people
- Knowing your club and its community
- Club management
For more information on Clubmark please see www.clubmark.org.uk
The list of activities on the right hand side will give you a list of all our linked clubs and contact information for junior sections.