Our judges want to hear your story of sporting achievement during 2025-26: tell us why you take pride in your school, and why your students enjoy a sporting experience that really sets them apart. Bring it to life with examples, anecdotes, and any supporting data—but avoid simply listing competitions won. Most importantly, let us feel the energy of your sports provision as if the judges themselves were walking onto your pitches, into your halls, or watching your teams from the touchline.

Here are the questions to guide your entry—remember, we’re focusing on sport, not the wider life of the school:

• Why is your sporting provision special?
  What makes your sports curriculum and activities stand out from other schools? Tell us why your school deserves recognition for sporting achievement. Share the moments of pride, the breakthroughs, and the particular successes that show how your students flourish in sport. Give us a sense of the atmosphere: the teamwork, the drive, the buzz around training sessions and matches, and the dedication that makes your sporting provision unique. (Around 200 words.)
• How has your sporting provision met students’ needs in 2024-25?
  Explain how your sports programme has delivered a positive experience for your students this year. Were there new initiatives, coaching projects, or events that made a tangible difference? Highlight what you’re particularly proud of in supporting students’ development, confidence, and enjoyment in sport. (Around 150 words.)
• What is the impact of your sports programme?
  Describe the lasting effect of your sporting provision. How has it given your students an understanding and love of sport they can carry into adulthood? Show how it helps them lead healthy, active lives and builds character, resilience, and teamwork along the way. (Around 150 words.)