An accolade was given to 50 Merton schools for providing excellent sporting opportunities to their students.
An accolade was given to 50 Merton schools for providing excellent sporting opportunities to their students.
The ‘Merton School Sport Mark 2013’ was awarded to schools following a survey as part of the Merton School Sport Partnership’s 2012 legacy.
The award looked at schools sporting activities which took place throughout the 2011/2012 academic year.
They were awarded either gold, silver or bronze standards based on their achievements.
The first accolades were published in November and eight schools including Hollymount Primary School and St Matthew’s Primary School received the gold award.
Mary-Jane Taylor, headteacher at St Matthew’s, said: “We were delighted to receive the Sports Mark 2013 from Merton Sports Partnership. We are a small school but we have big hearts and strong muscles.
“The children love playing sports and being active. Our success is due to the enthusiasm of the children, the support of Mums and Dads, the dedication of our teachers and because we are lucky to have a big field to run and play in.”
The awards are part of the partnership’s 2012 legacy to encourage sporting opportunities in Merton schools.
Merton Council’s cabinet member for education, Councillor Martin Whelton: “After such a fantastic summer of sport in the borough, along with the legacy of the Olympics, I’m glad to see the Merton School Sport Partnership are putting exercise and sport at the heart of the school curriculum.
“Congratulations to all the schools who received an award.”
The results of a survey before the accolades were given show the majority of schools in Merton offer at least two PE lessons a week and provide competition between schools.
Nicola Ryan, Merton School Sport Partnership Director, said: “It’s great to see schools in Merton reaching the high sporting and exercise standards that our partnership encourages.”
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