Active Schools

Active Schools Logo Welcome to the Aberdeenshire Active Schools Website.

Active Schools is a term given to all schools in Scotland that provide pupils with sufficient opportunities to get active to the extent that it makes a positive contribution to their health.

More Children, More Active,

More Often

The Aberdeenshire Active Schools Team are responsible for putting in place and driving forward a range of planned activities in both school and community settings to help encourage children and young people’s participation in physical activity and sport.

To find out more about Aberdeenshire Active Schools please click on the links to the left or below.

Boy Shooting Hoops What is Active Schools?
This section provides information on what the Active Schools initiative is all about and what the role of an Active Schools Coordinator involves.

Active Schools in Your Area
This section details activities and programmes happening in your local area as well as providing contact details for local Active Schools Coordinators.

Events and Programmes
This section provides information about the many events and partnership programmes that Active Schools Aberdeenshire are involved in.

Working with Active Schools
This section provides information on working with Active Schools, as a volunteer, or as a paid coach. It also gives information about how local clubs can link with Active Schools.

Useful Weblinks
This section contains links to lots of useful websites connected to Active Schools programmes and initiatives.

Boy running Schools
This section links to the Aberdeenshire Council Schools page providing information on schools in the area.