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From Participation to Leadership – Unlocking the Power of Sports Leadership in Scotland

24/02/2026

Date: Tuesday, 24 February 2026 | Time: 16:00 – 16:30 (BST)

This online event explores how sports leadership qualifications can be strategically used to enhance Active Schools delivery and strengthen outcomes within the Scottish PE curriculum.

Designed for Active Schools Managers, Coordinators and PE staff, the session will share practical insight, real-world examples and clear links to national priorities to help schools develop confident young leaders while increasing participation and inclusion in sport and physical activity.

Why attend?

  • Support Active Schools priorities – Use sports leadership to increase participation, develop pupil-led delivery, and create sustainable school sport and physical activity programmes.
  • Deliver Curriculum for Excellence outcomes – Embed leadership qualifications within Health & Wellbeing to develop responsibility, confidence, teamwork and leadership skills.
  • Provide recognised learner achievement – Understand how Sports Leaders Levels 4, 5 and 6 award SCQF points, supporting attainment, motivation and positive destinations.
  • Gain practical insight – See how Active Schools teams and PE departments are successfully integrating leadership qualifications into PE and wider school sport.

Guest Speaker – Keith Glendinning – Senior Development Co-ordinator – South Lanarkshire Council

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