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@YourSchoolGames
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📝 This year's School Games Mark is now live! Apply now 👉 Schools have until 2️⃣6️⃣ July to submit their application. Find guidance documents in your Resource library and don't hesitate to speak to your SGO for support. Good luck! 🥇🥈🥉 #SGMark
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Next week we will be launching the School Games Active Championships, powered by @TopYaSports . Watch this space to find out more! Thanks to our funders for enabling this exciting opportunity @Sport_England @TNLUK @TeamGB @ParalympicsGB @DCMS @Change4Life #StayInWorkOut
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Thank you to the School Games Organiser network who are already doing a fantastic job of providing online activities and digital content to support every child in achieving 60 active minutes a day👏 #StayHomeStayActive #StayInWorkOut
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SGO funding extended until 31 October 2020. Please see below letter from @Sport_England .
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Delighted to share that SGO Funding has been extended until 31 October 2021. SGOs and SGO host sites you will have received an email with more information. @Sport_England
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Brilliant news for all School Games Organisers as funding has now been extended until March 2022. Thank you @DHSCgovuk , @Sport_England and @DCMS 👏 @YouthSportTrust
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We would like to say a huge thank you to the entire School Games network for helping us offer one million inter-school participation opportunities in the 2017/18 academic year so far. This is the earliest we have ever reached this milestone! Press release:
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Today is the day #SGSummit20 We’re so excited to spend the day with the School Games network, sharing innovation, celebrating success and collaborating. 🙌
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@YourSchoolGames
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The School Games Mark window is OPEN! You can start applying now. Let us know how you're getting on using one of our hashtags: #SGgoing4bronze #SGgoing4silver #SGgoing4gold #SGgoing4platinum
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Our first activity in the School Games Active Championships is.... Wastepaper Basketball! Download the TopYa! Active app, check out the Skills Academy section and have a go. More information on the @TopYaSports app here 👉 #StayInWorkOut
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We're delighted that SGOs are being seen as a national resource and a network of leaders that can support the country. We're excited to work with the network to make this campaign a success and demonstrate just how valuable a local infrastructure of school sport co-ordinators is.
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500 school sport leaders deployed to help children remain active during coronavirus crisis | @JWTelegraph
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If you achieved a gold School Games Mark last year you can expect one of these to be arriving in the coming weeks 👏😀🏅 #OutForDelivery
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Government has now published its guidance for the full reopening of schools in England ➡️ It includes the following guidance from @educationgovuk on physical activity in schools.
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#ReframeCompetition We're proud to be launching our new campaign to support the reframing of competition following a successful 12 month pilot delivered through @Sport_England @TNLUK investment in the School Games.
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@YourSchoolGames
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Check out today's StayInWorkOut activity card from @EnglandHockey ! Don't worry if you don't have a hockey stick, think creatively about which items around your home could be safely used instead and get dribbling🏑 ! Download all activity cards at:
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With the new academic year not far away we would like to congratulate all the schools who have been awarded the School Games Mark over the last few weeks 🥇🥈🥉 We can't wait to see all the great events and opportunities you put on for your pupils next year 👍
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🔊 School Games Mark Framework is now live! 🔊 Head to your dashboard to complete the tool. Speak to your SGO for any support. 🖥️
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Inspiring young people to be physically active for life through positive experiences of daily activity & competition. 😃 Fun opportunities & experiences 🎒 Supporting wider development 📍 Local network, supported nationally 💻 #SchoolGames
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A huge thank you to all the School Games Organisers helping young people to achieve 60 active minutes a day! Check out @Sport_England new research highlighting the growing importance being placed on physical activity during the ongoing #coronavirus crisis.
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It's Monday! You know what that means.... a fresh School Games Active Championships activity to get involved in over on the @TopYaSports Active app! Today's challenge is Hand Squah, will you make it onto this week's highlight reel? Find out more 👉
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Today's activity comes from @BritBlindSport - indoor skittles🎳 ! Ask your family members to get involved in this #inclusive activity with you. You can download this and all other activity cards from #StayInWorkOut
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It's finally here! The School Games Mark application window is now open. Can we reach 10,000 this year? Start now:
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The School Games Mark criteria for 2023/24 is now live! Find it here👉 The next window will run from 01 May-26 July 2024; familiarise yourself with the criteria to start planning in advance for your application and collecting evidence throughout the year.
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Welcome to September & the start of a new academic year! We are really excited to see what the School Games network can achieve this year💭💪
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Through these challenging circumstances we find ourselves in, we are happy to share there were 121,210 participation opportunities for young people this half term! 🌟 Keep up the great work👏
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We are delighted to announce that as of this year there will be a fourth level of the #SGMark - platinum! Read More:
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Only 2️⃣ weeks to go to complete the 2021/22 School Games Mark! This year, to live up to our Eco Friendly value and be more sustainable, schools will receive in the autumn term a pennant to pin their bamboo award badge to - a unique way to display your award history over time!
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@YourSchoolGames
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Who's ready for the next School Games Active Championships challenge? Take a hop, skip and a jump over to the TopYa Active app, film your best triple jump and get feedback from a virtual coach! More info and how to download 👉: #StayInWorkOut @TopYaSports
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A new week means a new School Games Active Championship challenge, powered by @TopYaSports ! Download the TopYa! Active app, watch the Golf Target challenge, upload your video and get real feedback from a virtual coach. Find out more 👉 #StayInWorkOut
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Welcome to September & the start of a new academic year! We are really excited to see what the School Games network can achieve this year💭💪
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@YourSchoolGames
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Here it is! The 2017/18 School Games Mark criteria document:
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Check out today's challenge from @BritishJudo ... can you balance like a flamingo? Find this and all other activity cards at: #StayInWorkOut
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We’re encouraging young people to get active this summer with the #ActiveSummerChallenge . Starting Monday, we’re launching 6 challenges every Monday across the summer linking to summer sporting activities. Keep an eye out on Monday for the first challenge!
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We are proud to announce our new Spirit of the Games value: Eco Friendly! Chosen by young people within the network and in partnership with @oneplanet_earth , this value encourages us to think more about the everyday choices we can all make to help the planet. #SGValues
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The School Games Mark Criteria for 2022/23 is now live. The next window will run from 03 May - 26 July 2023; be sure you familiarise yourself with the criteria to begin planning for your School Games Mark application. View now:
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We believe an active recovery is central in supporting young people to readjust to school, as it improves their mental wellbeing & resilience. We inspire young people to be physically active for life through positive experiences of daily activity & competition. #SchoolGames
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Huge congratulations to every school who applied for their School Games Mark this year - we had nearly 7️⃣, 0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ applications! Thank you for all of your hard work this year. We look forward to sharing the details of the 22/23 School Games Mark with you in the autumn term.
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📢 School Games Mark Framework 2020/21 Delighted to share this self-review tool positioned for schools to reflect on their SG engagement & how they are using physical activity in targeting those young people most impacted by COVID-19. Find out more:
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Happy New Year to all of our followers! We hope you are looking forward to 2021. We can't wait to see what you have planned🙌
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🔊 The School Games Mark for 2021/22 is now live! Head to your dashboard to apply ➡️ You can find guidance and criteria documents within the resources section, and don't hesitate to speak to your SGO for further support. Good luck!
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The School Games Mark application window opens TOMORROW at 10am and to say we're excited would be a little bit of an understatement. Planning on applying? Give us a retweet and help spread the word #SGMark
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It's Friday, which means our final School Games Active Championships challenge of the week is here! @BritGymnastics have tasked you with a jumping challenge! Check it out on the @TopYaSports app. More info 👉 #StayInWorkOut
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Missing the swimming pool? @Swim_England have kindly provided an activity you can get involved in at home - no water needed! Find this and all other NGB activity cards at: #StayInWorkOut
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So after a record-breaking summer the School Games Mark window is closed for another year. Thank you to every one of the 9,000+ schools who submitted! Have a great summer and we look forward to welcoming you back to the School Games in September ⭐️🌞🙋‍♂️
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@YourSchoolGames
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🌟Balloon Challenge Winner🌟 Thank you to Paul from @gowellwithus in Sedgefield for his innovative balloon challenges below! Your prize is on it's way! 🏆
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Don't forget the School Games Mark Framework is live on dashboards for schools. ☑️ This self-review development tool can be discussed with your SGO. Why not get in touch with them to find out more? 💭 Visit the website:
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We are delighted to be able to share with you the refreshed criteria for School Games Mark 2021/22. The application window opens on Wednesday 04 May 2022. Find out more about the new criteria here:
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We have a new activity card to help you help young people to #StayInWorkOut ! @BocciaEngland have brought us 'sock-ia', an inclusive game to try out. See more activity cards at:
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Don't forget the School Games Mark Framework is live on dashboards for schools. ✅ This self-review development tool can be discussed with your SGO. Why not get in touch with them to find out more? 💬 Visit the website:
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Looking for a challenge this weekend? Grab a stick or broom and get limbo-ing. Test your flexibility and see how low you can go before you rise to the top of the School Games Active Championships leaderboard! Find out more 👉 #StayInWorkOut @TopYaSports
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Congratulations to the 1,355 schools who have already submitted a School Games Mark application! There are over 1,600 applications in progress. Make sure you get in touch with your SGO for help & support with your application🌟
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Hear from Joanne Moss, Strategic Lead Children and Young People @Sport_England on the role the School Games can play in an active recovery term. ⬇️
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Can you Hit the Beat for today's School Games Active Championships? Grab a ball and bounce it in time to music. Make it harder by using a faster song! Upload your video to the @TopYaSports Active app and get feedback from a virtual coach ➡️ #StayInWorkOut
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Congratulations to the 2,513 schools who have already submitted a School Games Mark application! There are also over 2,000 applications in progress. Make sure you get in touch with your SGO for help & support with your application 🌟
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Great to see so many SGOs on our SGO Welcome Back Webinar yesterday. 👏 If you missed it, you can catch up now using the link on your dashboard news item. We're excited for what's to come🌟 #BackToSchoolGames
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🔊2019/20 School Games Mark🔊 The 2019/20 School Games Mark criteria is now live! Familiarise yourself with the criteria to begin the year-long School Games Mark process. View now:
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@YourSchoolGames
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Welcome to the start of a new week! This week's theme is competition and to remind us of the five key principles which make up the School Games, we can revisit the Principles of High Quality Competition.
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It's Wednesday, which means a brand new School Games Active Championships challenge to take part in! This one's called Dance Mat, and we think you're going to love it. Head on over to the @TopYaSports Active app and upload your moves! Find out more 👉
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We are delighted to announce that @Sport_England have today confirmed SGO funding until 2020
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Have you been practising your keepy uppies this morning? Once you're a master, record yourself and send your skills to the TopYa! Active app as today's challenge is keep ups! For more info and how to download, see: @TopYaSports #StayInWorkOut
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Our final award is the Outstanding Contribution Award, sponsored by @Complete_PE . Through collaboration and influencing key stakeholders, Adam of @ArchesSSP consistently delivers excellence, strategically leading the county into their virtual offer. 👏 #SGSummit20
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Our friends at @BritDodgeball have kindly provided today's activity, dodge and catch🤾 ! Have a go and let us know how you get on. Find this and all other activities on our website ➡️ #StayInWorkOut
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A very Happy Christmas to all of our followers! 🎄 🎁 We hope you enjoy a well earned break and have a fabulous festive season!❄️
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A huge thank you for getting involved in the School Games Active Championships this week, we've loved seeing your posts! Get ready, because next week there'll be 🏆 more @TopYaSports challenges 🎳 more activity cards 🤸 more fun! Watch this space... #StayInWorkOut
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An utterly inspirational speech from @CarrieGrant1 , who shared her personal and professional experiences with tackling inequalities as a parent and in her ambassador work for charities, and the importance of collaboration in driving truly attainable change. #SchoolGamesSummit
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We are delighted to announce, six years to day since the Olympic Opening Ceremony took place in London, that this has been the most successful year ever for participation within the School Games with more than two million opportunities to compete. More:
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Delighted to have Phil Neville here with us today to talk #ReframeCompetition
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We're excited to announce the new #ActiveRecovery Hub is now live on the School Games website! Access over 250 resources to support young people in reconnecting with friends and having fun! Visit the hub 👉 @Sport_England @educationgovuk @DCMS @TNLUK
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Congratulations to the 3,338 schools who have already submitted a School Games Mark application! There are also over 2,200 applications in progress. Make sure you get in touch with your SGO for help & support with your application 🌟
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New week, new School Games Active Championships challenge over on the @TopYaSports Active app! We want to see your most creative overhand throw shots! More info and how to download 👉 #StayInWorkOut
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Good luck to all the athletes competing at the 2017 School Games starting tomorrow at LboroUniversity! #2017SG 🏆
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This year we have now hit a huge 1,019,764 participation opportunities at School Games events! 👏👏
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Part of running a School Games event is ensuring you are encouraging participants to follow the School Games values: Passion 😍 Self-Belief 🙋 Respect 👏 Honesty ✅ Determination 🚵 Teamwork 🤝 For more info about what makes a School Games event visit:
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Starting from next week we're going to start highlighting great examples of the six School Games values - determination, honesty, passion, respect, self belief, and teamwork - if you want to get involved then tweet us your examples using #SGValues and we'll share the best ones!
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School Games Spirit Scoring. Focusing on values development and providing a mechanism to incorporate the School Games values into competition in a meaningful way
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⏰ The School Games Mark for 2022/23 is now live! Head over to your dashboard to apply 👉 ️ You can find guidance and criteria documents within your Resource library, and don't hesitate to speak to your SGO for further support. Good luck!
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Got that #FridayFeeling yet? Try getting involved in today's School Games Active Championships challenge, powered by @TopYaSports ! How can you creatively move from sitting down to standing up? To download the app and find out more 👉 #StayInWorkOut
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Thank you to all those schools that applied for the #SGMark and made it a record-breaking window for us once again! Congrats on your awards.
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We've got some exciting news. The new School Games Mark criteria for 2018 - usually out in January - is being released tomorrow! Stay tuned.
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The School Games Mark window is OPEN! You can start applying now. Let us know how you're getting on using our hashtag #SGM2019 😀
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We are delighted to share our new School Games Mark video! 🎥 The video includes perspectives from an SGO, Headteacher and teachers! Check it out here:
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They've gone! We've just pressed send on an email to all 104 of our School Games Mark platinum winners. If you applied, hurry and check your email now to see what's waiting for you! #SGMark
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If you're looking to climb to the top of the School Games Active Championships leaderboard this week, check out today's climbing challenge! Head on over to the TopYa! Active app to submit your video. More info 👉 #StayInWorkOut @TopYaSports
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This is your TWO week warning! The School Games Mark application window will open on Wednesday 09 May. Are you looking forward to applying?!
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There's just 1 week to go until this year's School Games Mark window opens! 🗓️ Schools; be sure to read through the criteria to familiarise yourself with the questions before 3rd May 👇
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CONFIRMED: The 2016/17 School Games Mark criteria will be released via the SG website on Wednesday 04 January - keep your eyes peeled!
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Today’s the day! School Games Organisers from around the country are coming together to talk all things School Games. Looking forward to a great day ahead #SGSummit18
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We are pleased to confirm that SGO funding has been extended until 31 August 2022. SGOs and SGO host sites; you will have received an email with further information. Please log into your dashboard to view the full update:
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We're celebrating #NSSWtogether all this week by providing School Games Active Championships challenges every day to get involved in! Today's challenges are... 🏏 bowling for secondary and the below challenge for primary ages. Find out more: #NSSWtogether
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On the back of a successful School Games National Summit today, thank you to @TNLUK for their ongoing support and commitment to the School Games! We couldn't do it without you #NationalLottery25 🌟
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Happy Birthday!🎂 National Lottery players have had a massive impact on the UK, raising £40 billion for good causes in the past 25 years. Have a look at this map to see some of the landmarks @TNLUK players have funded in your region #NationalLottery25
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This is your official ONE MONTH TO GO warning - the School Games Mark window will close on Friday 03 August. Get your application process started right now on the School Games website:
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Huge congratulations to this year’s SGO of the Year, Cathy Robinson. Well deserved! #SGSummit18
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The supporting guidance documents for the School Games Mark are now available - find them (along with the criteria) here:
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Children are “struggling physically, socially and emotionally” without school and its associated physical activity. Check out this @TelegraphSport article, which mentions SGOs creativity in keeping children active at home. @Sport_England @DCMS
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The attached from @mikediaper @Sport_England has been shared with SGOs and their host sites today.
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🏐 Try out this #inclusive sitting volleyball activity today, kindly provided by @sensecharity 🏐 Check out the STTEP principles to help you enjoy this activity at home. Find this and all other activity cards at: #StayInWorkOut
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Today's activity card comes from @archerygb ! Practise your aim and see if you can hit gold! More activities 👉 #StayInWorkOut
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