A North Lanarkshire school is celebrating this week after successfully retaining a prestigious award.
Our Lady and St Francis Primary School in Motherwell first achieved the SportScotland Gold Sports Award two years ago.
After reapplying and providing strong evidence of its continued commitment to sport and physical activity, it has once again been successful.
To mark the achievement, the school held a special assembly where pupils showcased the excellent work of the school’s sports committee.
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Volunteers who help run the school’s extracurricular sports clubs were also invited to join the celebration.
The Sportscotland gold award is the highest level of recognition for schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to physical education, physical activity and sport.
Headteacher Claire Semple said that retaining the award recognises the “hard work, dedication and enthusiasm” of both pupils and staff.
She said: “We are delighted to receive this award for a second time. Our depute headteacher, Chris Maxwell, has been the driving force behind this achievement.
“Thanks to his commitment and the hard work of all our staff, our children have benefited from a wide range of opportunities to try new sports, take part in multi -school festivals and lead sports development within the school.
“I would also like to thank our active schools coordinator, Lauren Grant, who has worked closely with us to help secure this award. It is a huge achievement and one we are very proud of.”
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