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In April 2007 we published Our Plan, sportscotland’s corporate plan for 2007-11. It summarised our contribution to Reaching Higher, the national strategy for sport, and set out seven priority areas for our work.
On the following pages we outline our progress in 2008-09 in each of the priority areas outlined in this plan.
In order to inform their policy and practice regarding the participation of black and ethnic minority (BME) communities in sport, Sporting Equals and the Sports Councils commissioned Jonathan Long and colleagues from the Carnegie Research Institute to carry out an independent review of what is known about this area, and to identify how participation opportunities for these communities might be extended and improved.
In order to improve and develop their policy advice, the sports councils in the UK commissioned a review of what is known about sexual orientation in sport and to draw out implications and practical recommendations. This is a thorough analysis of a wide range of research and policy documents, summarised with a combination of academic rigour and strong advocacy for the issues raised.
This Annual Review highlights the progress made by the sportscotland group and our partners in the year 1 April 2007 - 31 March 2008.
This is a summary report of the evaluation commissioned by sportscotland to assess the impact and effectiveness of the work of the Volunteer Development Manager (VDM) post on volunteering within Scottish Swimming.
This guidance report looks at the design issues of providing underfloor heating, a feature which can have environmental benefits if correctly designed and integrated with other environmental services. It also aims to provide the designer with sufficient information to help make key decisions about providing underfloor heating alongside other alternatives.
This report summarises the evaluation of the third year (school year 2006/07) of the Active Schools Network.
Active Schools Network Evaluation Year 2 - Loughborough summary report and sportscotland's response. At the outset of the Active Schools Network, sportscotland commissioned a consortium of researchers to carry out an evaluation of our investment in the Network over the three year period 2004-2007. This report covers the school year 2005-2006 and includes a response from sportscotland on the main themes highlighted.
Whether on land, on water or on a bike, as the national agency for sport we are committed to encouraging everyone in Scotland to develop their own sporting experience. Our three National Centres are an integral part of that work.
This short document summarises the key areas of progress made by the Active Schools Network over the last two years.
Find out more read the Arena bumper issue - why ethics is a mainstream sporting issue. Ethics in sport is about having principles, procedures and systems in place that allow everyone involved to act and to be treated fairly and equitably, with respect and integrity - ensuring that sport is fun, fair, safe and accessible for all.
In 2003/04 additional funding from the Scottish Executive allowed sportscotland to commission a boosted sample in its continuous sports participation survey large enough to identify for the first time patterns of adult participation at local authority level. This report by Professor Fred Coalter of Stirling University and Steve Dowers of Edinburgh University explores the differences in levels of participation across local authority populations. It relates these variations to a range of socio-demographic profiles of the populations and also examines different levels of participation by women.
The latest on sport; in your back garden; in the park; at your local school; at the regional meet; on the world stage. Information, comment, insight and opinion from the national body for sport in Scotland.
The research in this report provides an update on the 2004 report and includes the performance of the Scottish team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. The report is best printed in colour as there is a large number of graphs.
Focus on London 2012
Big steps, big wins, big challenges and big hopes from key investment areas in 2005/2006.
sportscotland have seven key investment areas and this document demonstrates how the work being done in each area has had a dynamic impact on the lives of people across Scotland in 2004/05
This document presents sportscotland's Corporate Update for 2003/4, 'A Running Commentary'. It details progress made in key areas of sportscotland's work, such as Active Schools, Medal Success and Volunteering during 2003/4.
In 2004, sportscotland appointed Vaga Associates to undertake a retrospective evaluation of the Junior Club Development Pilot Programme (JCDPP). This report summarises the findings of the study, which was completed in August 2004.
sportscotland's annual report for the period 1999 - 2000.
This advisory booklet has been prepared in response to frequent requests received by sportscotland for advice on how groups of individuals can form a properly constituted Club.
This report presents the findings of an audit of sport provision in higher education in Scotland undertaken in the spring of 2003. The audit was undertaken by way of a self-completion questionnaire sent to Directors/Heads of sports departments at 13 universities across Scotland that were affiliated to the Scottish Universities Physical Education Association (SUPEA).
This is no. 15 in a series of background reports being prepared during 2002/03 to inform the revision of Sport 21, the national strategy for sport in Scotland. This series of profiles of individual sports draws on governing body information; participation data; the sports club survey; and the facilities database.
This is no. 19 in a series of background reports being prepared during 2002/03 to inform the revision of Sport 21, the national strategy for sport in Scotland. This series of profiles of individual sports draws on governing body information; participation data; the sports club survey; and the facilities database.
This is no. 16 in a series of background reports being prepared during 2002/03 to inform the revision of Sport 21, the national strategy for sport in Scotland. This series of profiles of individual sports draws on governing body information; participation data; the sports club survey; and the facilities database.
This is no. 23 in a series of background reports being prepared during 2002/03 to inform the revision of Sport 21, the national strategy for sport in Scotland. This series of profiles of individual sports draws on governing body information; participation data; the sports club survey; and the facilities database.
This is no. 13 in a series of background reports being prepared during 2002/03 to inform the revision of Sport 21, the national strategy for sport in Scotland. This series of profiles of individual sports draws on governing body information; participation data; the sports club survey; and the facilities database.
This is no. 4 in a series of background reports being prepared during 2002/03 to inform the revision of Sport 21, the national strategy for sport in Scotland. An exploration of issues and attitudes surrounding the low levels of participation in physical activity amongst (1) parents of pre-fives children, (2) teenage girls and (3) men in mid years.
sportscotland's annual report for the period 2000 - 2001.