Key Priority Area
Providing inclusive and well-designed school sport programs help students develop movement skills, confidence, teamwork and a lifelong enjoyment of physical activity.
Quality School Sport provides structured opportunities for students to participate in sport within and beyond the school setting. It prioritises inclusion, participation and personal development while supporting pathways for competition where appropriate.
Quality School Sport delivers benefits that extend beyond the playing field, supporting students' physical, social and emotional development.
Builds competence and confidence by developing movement skills through sport.
Promotes teamwork, belonging and positive relationships through inclusive sporting experiences.
Develops resilience, responsibility and leadership through positive sporting experiences.
Start with simple, low-cost strategies that make better use of your existing spaces, people and resources.
Explore practical ways to support Quality School Sport across the four implementation areas.
Plan and deliver a year-round, inclusive sport program that offers a range of activities and pathways.
Promote participation, teamwork and enjoyment while also providing competitive opportunities for students who wish to progress.
Offer diverse and modified sporting options to cater for different interests, abilities and backgrounds.
Develop student leadership opportunities within sport programs.
Build staff capability through professional learning and partnerships with organisations such as School Sport Victoria and the Sporting Schools Program.
Promote and prioritise quality, inclusive sport as part of a whole-school approach to physical activity.
Align sport programs with school priorities and communicate their value to staff and the wider school community.
Ensure required amount of sport opportunities across year levels.
Support staff to coordinate and deliver sport programs, including access to professional learning.
Celebrate student achievement and recognise the role of sport in building positive school culture.
Establish links with local and state sporting associations and providers to enhance programs and develop student skills.
Facilitate pathways for students to participate in sport beyond school hours.
Engage families and the wider community in school sport events and initiatives.
Access community support for events (e.g. facilities, officiating, equipment) and promote a sense of school and community pride.
Maintain and develop safe, inclusive and high-quality sporting facilities and spaces.
Ensure access to appropriate and developmentally suitable equipment.
Maximise use of available school and community facilities, including exploring shared-use agreements.
Provide practical supports such as accessible changing facilities or uniforms that enable participation.
Use these resources to support the planning and delivery of school sport opportunities that encourage participation, connection and enjoyment for all students. For more resources, visit the Resource Hub.
Competitions and pathways.
Inclusion for people with a disability through the power of sport.
Funding and program delivery.
State sporting associations and regional sport assemblies.
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Choose your next step based on your school’s context and available resources.
Review your current approach to identify strengths, gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Discover evidence-informed ideas to increase participation, inclusion and student engagement.
Find tools, templates and guides to support the planning and delivery of quality school sport.
Each Key Priority Area includes implementation guidance, school examples and practical resources.
Embed movement into everyday learning.
Create inclusive opportunities for active play.
Encourage active journeys to and from school.
Deliver engaging, high-quality physical education.
Provide inclusive and meaningful school sport.
Create environments that make movement the easy choice.
Use the Resource Hub, explore school stories or connect with the Active Schools Expert Support Service to identify practical next steps.
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