Participation in Active Schools programmes across North Lanarkshire on the rise after Covid pandemic
dailyrecord.co.ukParticipation in Active Schools programmes across North Lanarkshire is on the rise again as school sport continues to recover from the Covid pandemic.Data published by Scotland’s national agency for sport, sportscotland, shows significantly increased participation levels across the past academic year (2022/23), with over 313,044 visits to Active Schools sessions in North Lanarkshire - an increase of 122 per cent on 2021/22.The number of participants, sessions, deliverers, and club/school links also increased over the same period.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Active Schools programmes across North Lanarkshire and the rest of Scotland, only resumed last year (2021/22) after being significantly impacted by Covid public health measures and protections, with local authorities prioritising the delivery of core education in schools.Chief executive of sportscotland, Forbes Dunlop, told Lanarkshire Live: “The Active Schools network is a hugely important part of Scotland’ sporting system."For many young people it is where their sporting journey begins, so we are pleased to see participation levels rise again.“While we are still not at pre-pandemic levels, we are now starting to see very strong signs of recovery and we will continue to support our partners in all 32 local authorities to ensure that the
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