Active Schools – extra-curricular sport and physical activities

Active Schools is a programme that has been jointly funded by us and sportscotland for over 20 years. It supports school aged young people to take part in physical activity and sport in Dumfries and Galloway.

We work in partnership with local schools to provide free opportunities for children and young people to take part in sport and physical activity. Activities can be before and after school, and during lunchtime. 

Active Schools officers

Each school has an Active Schools officer. They work in partnership with the school to create opportunities for extra-curricular sport and physical activity. 

Please email us for the contact details of our Active Schools officers:

Email: active.schools@dumgal.gov.uk 

The aim of the Active Schools programme

Our aim is to increase the opportunities for children and young people to get active, through:

• providing opportunities for extra curricular sport and physical activity
• developing links between schools and sports clubs in the local community
• giving young people the training and support to be sports leaders, coaches and volunteers
• supporting young people to participate and achieve in school sport competitions and festivals

Active Schools programme – Sport Scotland

Active Schools volunteering

It would be difficult to provide many of the sport sessions without trained volunteers. We need people to support us by delivering coaching and helping out at events.

Volunteers can support:

• after school clubs
• community clubs
• sporting festivals and competitions
• holiday programmes

If you are interested in volunteering:

Email: active.schools@dumgal.gov.uk 

Active Schools resources

Active Schools and community sports – Glow Scotland – the health and wellbeing site for schools in Dumfries and Galloway.

Active Schools and community sports – Actify – resources for parents, carers and families, coaches and volunteers and schools. 

Celebrating Active Schools

Get the latest Active Schools updates by following our social media sites:

• DGCsport – X
• Annandale and Eskdale Active Schools – Facebook
• Nithsdale Active Schools – Facebook
• Stewartry Active Schools – Facebook
• Wigtownshire Active Schools – Facebook