Active Schools

The term 'Active School' refers to a school that has a policy for promoting sport, physical activity and health. An Active School will provide and promote fun and safe activities for all children, both as part of the school day, and into the extended curriculum.

At Underbank, we are proud to be a health promoting school, and as such, embrace the support of the Active Schools programme run by South Lanarkshire Council.  This is a partnership between South Lanarkshire Council and sportscotland, created as part of the Scottish Government's Healthy Living campaign. Active Schools is run by South Lanarkshire Leisure Trust on behalf of the Council.

The aim of Active Schools is to give school-aged children the tools, motivation and opportunities to adopt healthy, active lifestyles throughout their school years and into adulthood.   The South Lanarkshire Active Schools team work with all primary and secondary schools to provide fun, innovative and sustainable activities for all young people.

In addition to participation in formal sport and exercise, Active Schools also encourage children and young people to introduce more physical activity into their daily lives through walking, cycling, play and dance.  Underbank has recently provided taster sports sessions to children in judo, street dancing, Tae kwon-do, 'Crazy Catch', Dance Mats and touch rugby!  See the school calendar and newsletters for more info on future taster sessions.    Click here to see the current Game On programme from South Lanarkshire Leisure.

If any parents or relatives would be interested in volunteering as part of the Active Schools programme (even for a short taster session!) - please contact our active schools co-ordinator, Kate Elliott (Tel: 07795 455328, email: kate.elliott@ics.s-lanark.org.uk) or the school (Tel: 01555 860289, email:  office@underbank-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk )