School Games Mark Validation : Final Report : Year 3 (2013-14)

The Mark award scheme entered its third year of commission in 2013-14. The scheme is administered by the Youth Sport Trust and provides schools with the opportunity to assess themselves against a set of criteria to achieve a Bronze, Silver or Gold award which recognises their commitment to the provision of school sport and school sport competition. Schools are able to apply for the award annually. This report focuses on the independent validation of the Mark award scheme which was conducted by the Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC) at Sheffield Hallam University between June and December 2014.