Sportsmark is Sport England’s accreditation scheme for secondary schools. It is a developmental and auditing tool that rewards and recognises a school for its out of hours sports provision and a broad and balanced PE curriculum.

There are two levels of award: Sportsmark and Sportsmark Gold. Schools can receive a Distinction at either level.

In particularly the scheme concentrates on:

• The planned time given to physical education within the core curriculum
• Breadth and balance within the core PE programme
• The promotion of fair play and the encouragement of positive sporting attitudes
• Opportunities for students to extend their experiences outside the core curriculum, in out-of-school-hours clubs and with other sports organisations
• The opportunities for competition for students within and outside the school setting
• The support given to talented performers
• The development of sports partnerships within the community
• Leadership training and practical opportunities for students to extend their leadership skills
• Opportunities for continuous professional development for teachers Development targets for physical education and school sport.