PCS is based on a highly successful US model which was developed at Stanford University in 1998 to combat escalating health and social problems. Since then, it has been used by over 1,100 sports organisations. It has influenced over four million young people, and is helping to create a positive sporting culture in the United States of America.
In March 2010, PCS completed a successful two year pilot programme led by the Winning Scotland Foundation. In April of the same year, sportscotland picked up the baton and started a national roll out of the programme.