📢WE DID IT❗🥇🙌👏 We are absolutely delighted to share that #TeamOcklynge has been awarded the prestigious Gold School Games Mark Award for 2025/26 – the highest level of recognition available through the national School Games programme. The School Games Mark is a government-led award, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust, that recognises schools for their commitment to providing high-quality opportunities for participation, competition, leadership and physical development for all learners. Achieving 'Gold' reflects the dedication of our children, staff and wider school community to ensuring that sport and physical activity are a valued and meaningful part of school life. 🥇🙌👏 At Ocklynge, we believe that physical education and sport play a vital role in developing confidence, resilience, teamwork, leadership and wellbeing. This award is a recognition of the care and consideration that goes into designing a curriculum and enrichment offer that enables every child to thrive, whether they are discovering a new activity, representing the school in competition, developing leadership skills, or simply building healthy habits for life. 📢Mr Reilly, Headteacher, said: "We are incredibly proud to have achieved Gold School Games Mark status. This award reflects our commitment to providing a broad and inclusive education where every child has the opportunity to participate, succeed and develop confidence through sport and physical activity. It is a testament to the hard work of our staff, the enthusiasm of our pupils and the support of our families. Sport at Ocklynge is about so much more than competition – it is about belonging, wellbeing and helping every child to flourish." The achievement is particularly significant for our staff, who have worked tirelessly to expand opportunities and ensure that physical activity remains at the heart of school life. 📢Mr Clay, Teacher and Curriculum Lead, said: "Achieving Gold has been a personal ambition since taking on responsibility for PE, so I am incredibly proud that Ocklynge has reached this milestone. What makes this award special is that it recognises the whole-school approach we take to physical activity, leadership and participation. Our children embrace every opportunity available to them, and this award belongs to every child who has represented Ocklynge, supported an event, led an activity or simply had the confidence to try something new." A huge congratulations to everyone involved in making this achievement possible. This Gold School Games Mark is a wonderful recognition of the values we champion every day at #TeamOcklynge and an indication of the positive impact our curriculum and wider ethos continue to have on the children we serve. Well done, Team Ocklynge – Gold at last! 🏅🙌
