Sports Council

Members of the Sports Council are keen to promote teamwork, healthy lifestyles and, most of all, fun while improving PE skills. They help in various ways around school including organising equipment, supporting events and helping younger children at lunchtimes. Here at St James’ we feel that sport is very important. Being active and healthy play a huge part in our day to day life. The sports council is therefore crucial in the development of sport in our school. They also talk about how they will need to start practicing how to describe what they are learning in P.E e.g. specific skills so that this becomes more fluent.

The sports council provide a link between the PE Coordinator (Mr Marren), sports coaches (Mrs Ashcroft & Wigan Warriors) and the rest of the school. They can feedback ideas, help to sort out clubs, playground activities and really be the voice of sport across the school. The sports council have and will continue to help us receive the School Games Gold Active Award!  Its been an exciting year of sport ahead at St James’ Primary School.

Sports Council Roles and Responsibilities

Pupil Voice – You are the voice of sport for the children of St James’ Haslingden.
Promote fitness and well-being.
Generate ideas for school/playground improvement.
Role models for all pupils – show perfect sportsmanship in PE lessons, extra-curricular activities and sporting competitions.
Ensure all equipment is tidily stored and maintained.
Lead/demonstrate during sports days and in-house competitions.