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The visa requirements for entry into the UK are changing from 27th November 2008. The changes mean that any governing body who wishes to employ people from outwith the EU (or who's clubs wish to do so), need to be registered as sponsors with the Home Office. This process can take some time, so if this effects you then please sign up ASAP. For further information on the new visa system and regulations for sports people entering the UK please see the attached briefing notes and code of practice.
As a result of the disability, gender and race equality duties, sportscotland is required to conduct equity impact assessments (EQIA) on all our policies and functions.
This guide contains a clear and simple explanation of the legal duties and requirements for Governing Bodies of sport under the six major equality strands
Summary This report has been produced by sportscotland to present the findings of external consultants Hummocky Moraine, who were commissioned to evaluate the benefits of installing energy-saving and access systems to a community sports facility at Guildtown, Perthshire. The document is one of a series of reports published by sportscotland's Facilities Team to provide specific information and guidance, and examples of best practice, to owners, operators and managers of sports facilities in Scotland.
sportscotland's equity policy.
This Equity Strategy outlines how we will take steps to implement the Equity Standard, and summarises how we plan to encourage and support our key partners in sport – including the Scottish governing bodies of sport, local authorities, Institute Network and Sports Partnerships – to incorporate the Standard in their own organisations.
This report draws together the findings from a three-year evaluation of the Active Primary School Pilot Programme (APSPP). It assesses the progress of the Programme against its original aims, provides insights into the factors influencing its operation, and makes recommendations for the continuing development of the Programme. The research digest presents the main findings, and highlights the impact of the Programme and key factors influencing its implementation and development.
This guide examines the most common and most important sporting ethical issues. It’s not a philosophical textbook, more of a practical introduction, but the issues it raises can be difficult and will require some serious thought. An hour considering the issues raised here could have real benefits for your organisation and even your sport as a whole.
This aim of the study was to assist sportscotland to make decisions about the future direction of the School Sport Co-ordinator Programme (SSCP) by collecting information on its impact, various aspects of its operation, and the extent to which School Sport Co-ordinators (SSCs) have been able to fulfil their remit and identify any obstacles to the development of the SSCP.
This is no. 28 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 is no. 7 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. The purpose of this short report is to provide a review of the evidence about the relationship between the pricing and use of local authority sport and recreation services.