Active Schools
Leadership Pathway
Active Schools now have a complete leadership pathway where pupils have the opportunity to access these programmes from P6 – S6. By being part of these programmes pupils have the chance to work with their Active Schools Coordinator to develop transferable skills which are of huge benefit when progressing through school and beyond.
Primary Leadership
The North Ayrshire Move & Improve Leadership programme consists of six sessions designed to introduce the young person to planning and delivering activities and explore the wider roles they could fulfill as a move and improve leader in their school and community.
For more information contact archie.mcnicol@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
S3/4 Leadership
This programme invites S3/4 pupils to apply to be part of a 6 week training programme. During the training, they will learn about session planning, marketing/ promotion, planning events and delivering sessions to younger pupils in their associated primary schools.
For more information contact archie.mcnicol@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
North Ayrshire Sports Academy
North Ayrshire Sports Academy (NASA) is the flagship programme delivered by Active Schools. This is a sports coach education and training programme providing up to 60 pupils across North Ayrshire with training, mentoring, qualifications and experiences. This year long programme allows participants to boost their CV and gain valuable experience as well as developing key transferable skills including confidence, communication, leadership, responsibility and time management. NASA pupils are given opportunities to deliver sessions in associated primaries and the wider community to allow them to put their qualifications into a practical setting.
For more information contact leeannemcphail@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Team Inspire
This is a programme open to NASA graduates and provides mentoring to new NASA recruits as well as valuable support to the Active Schools team. Pupils selected for this programme attend regular meetings with their Active Schools mentors and help shape programmes such as NASA based on their experiences which helps develop the programme for future groups.
For more information contact leeannemcphail@north-ayrshire.gov.uk or garymoore@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Young Ambassadors
The North Ayrshire Young Ambassador programme allows young people from S2-S6 to work with their Active Schools Coordinator, PE department and wider school and community. Their role is to promote sport and motivate and inspire other young people to get involved in sport inside and outside of school.
For more information contact lauren.fletcher@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Extra Curricular
North Ayrshire Active Schools aims to provide more and higher quality opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity before school, during lunchtime and after school. Each Active Schools Co-ordinator work with their key contacts in all schools to have coordinated approach to ensure there are opportunities for all.
For more information on what is on offer in each school please contact the relevant Active Schools coordinator.
Events
North Ayrshire Active Schools have three events calendars – Primary, Secondary and ASN that run across the academic year. Target sports as well as experiential activities are included to make sure we have a wide variety on offer. All age groups have the opportunity across the year to take part in our calendar.
For more information please contact Stephen Fraser at stepenfraser@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Volunteering
The Active Schools team have a key role in developing a network of volunteers to deliver activity sessions. These volunteers consist of teachers, parents, school staff, students, sports coaches and senior pupils who are central to the success of Active Schools.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact James Weatherston at jweatherston@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
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