The success of this year’s Olympics has led to calls for increased focus on sport in schools. There has been concern about the sale of playing fields and the loss of competitive sport. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Youth Sport Trust have introduced a new kite mark for schools committed to Competitive Sport and Sport Leadership in the year of the Olympics.
Greenfield Community College is delighted to be awarded the Gold standard kite mark, demonstrating a tremendous commitment to school sport by both staff and pupils. Headteacher, David Priestley said “we are delighted, very well done to all involved in Greenfield School’s Sporting programme, pupils, staff and coaches, an excellent achievement”.
Commitment to sport and PE at Greenfield has always occupied an important place in the broad and balanced curriculum offer at Greenfield. Greenfield gained the Gold kite mark because of the wide range of opportunities we offer to all students. All girls and boys at the school, have the opportunity to represent the school or lead as a Sports leader, in Badminton, Table Tennis, Rowing, Basketball, Wheel chair Basketball, Boccia, Football, Rugby, Athletics, Aquability, New Age Curling, Cricket, Athletics, Tennis, Cross Country, Dance and Golf. In addition girls have the opportunity to represent the school in Netball and Rounders, a fantastic range for students of all abilities. A significant number of students have represented the school at County level. This, along with the range of Out of School Hours clubs, links with community and the commitment of the School to develop sport leaders, volunteers and coaches secured a Gold award for the school.
