Lottery win for local schools - Renfrewshire

Tuesday 22 August 2000

Ahead of the start of the new school year, fourteen local schools are to benefit from an injection of National Lottery funds.

Renfrewshire Council has received an award of £130,200 (over three years) from sportscotland Lottery Fund to help fund the appointments of School Sport Co-ordinators.

The job of the co-ordinator is to increase sporting opportunities for school children by developing extra-curricular school sport and integrating it with sport in the wider community.

The work that the co-ordinator will undertake will include:  developing the extra-curricular school sport programme; organising teacher and coach education programmes; working closely with community clubs and associated primary schools; and monitoring participation levels.

The secondary schools in Renfrewshire that will receive the benefit of a co-ordinator are:

"All children should be encouraged to take part in sport and recreation..."

Castlehead High School, Gleniffer High School, Gryffe High School, Johnstone High School, Linwood High School, Merksworth High School, Paisley Grammar School, Park Mains High School, Renfrew High School, St Andrew’s Academy, St Cuthbert’s High School, St Mirin's High School, Trinity High School and St Brendan's High School.

Ian Robson, Chief Executive of sportscotland, said:  "All children should be encouraged to take part in sport and recreation.  As well as the obvious benefits to their health, sport can also promote confidence, form friendships and offer an alternative to the many social distractions that exist.

"Since the introduction of the National Lottery, sportscotland has been able to invest over £106 million in all aspects of Scottish sport including youth sport, sports facilities, coaching, major events and top athletes."