Projects and Events
In addition to organising and delivering high-quality physical activity and sport opportunities for school-aged children and young people, Aberdeen’s Active Schools team also work in partnership with a number of national and local organisations to deliver special events and projects.
Our Available Programmes
The Active Girls Committee is a pioneering Aberdeen initiative, supported by the Active Schools team, empowering young girls to increase participation in sport for other young girls. #shecan #activegirlsabdn
Active Schools CPD workshops are opportunities for staff, volunteers and teachers to learn about the delivery of sport and physical activity; building confidence and upskilling attendees with ways to improve the quality of delivery in schools.
The Fun Run Series is a collective of free running races which take place in term four, where primary school children can race against their friends and the clock. Active Schools organise four race afternoons at different venues and on different days of the week, with pupils who complete races receiving a participation medal.
Our Sports Leadership Programme is designed to provide high quality regular support, training and development for young people who are committed to volunteering in sport and physical activity within their school and/or community.
SPACE is an innovative, award-winning project that uses the positive benefits of sport and physical activity to help care experienced children and young people (CECYP) reach their full potential through bespoke interventions.
Active Schools Kit for All project aims to address barriers to participation in sport and physical activity for young people living in Aberdeen City. Recycling pre-loved sports clothing allows us to be more environmentally friendly and educate school children on the importance of recycling.
The ProActive Minds programme is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and Sport Aberdeen created to embed the principles of sport and exercise psychology in Aberdeen schools.
Higher Education Partnerships
Our partnership with Robert Gordon provides students from BSc Applied Sport and Exercise Science and BSc Sports Coaching with the opportunity to gain real-life work experience.
We work closely with the Aberdeen University Education department to plan, deliver and coordinate PE events to support the primary school student teachers to overcome barriers, concerns or difficulties they may have towards delivering PE.
Our partnership with North East Scotland College supports the HND Sports Coaching and Development course and supports extracurricular activities in schools across the city.
