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School Sport Partnerships have come a long way since the start of the Physical Education, School Sport and Club Links (PESSCL) strategy in 2002. Over the years they have grown in size and number to become a true national network, and have delivered real improvements in the amount and quality of PE and sport for young people. They are an established part of the sporting system.
Encouraged by this success, the Government has set new challenges for 2008 to 2011. They want to create a world-class system of PE and sport for young people, and they want to offer 5 hours sporting opportunities a week. This could be a harder task, as partnerships must not only influence what schools offer during the school day, but persuade children and young people to do more sport in their leisure time.
The core make up of the Partnership is the Partnership Development Manager (PDM), working with a team of School Sport Coordinators (SSCos), who in turn works with a team of Primary Link Teachers (PLTs). In addition to these roles Partnerships now have Further Education Sports Coordinators and Competition Managers.
