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Victims or winners? Children’s rights a big issue for sport

The Observatory for Sport in Scotland works closely with respected sport institutes around the world and one of our partners, the Danish Institute for Sports…

David Ferguson2 August 2019

OSS News Research Research Papers

If sport really benefits all communities, where and what is the evidence?

OSS Academic Review Paper published in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University Sport Industry Research Centre and Dr Larissa Davies

Lesley Duncan19 July 2019

OSS News Research Research Papers

Sports for the Future: Decline, Growth, Opportunity and Challenge

OSS Academic Review Paper published in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University Sport Industry Research Centre and Professor Simon Shibli

Lesley Duncan19 July 2019

Comment Community Sport Delivery Events OSS News Policy Research

Poverty and access key barriers to participation

School sport and how it has changed, both curricular and extra-curricular, was a key theme for discussion at the ASI Scottish Open. The Observatory for…

David Ferguson18 July 2019

Research Papers

Sport Participation in Scotland Report

Research report commissioned by OSS, produced by Nick Rowe, the former Head of Research Strategy at Sport England, supported by Sheffield Hallam University.

David Ferguson14 June 2019

OSS News

OSS News – June 2019

Leading academics in sport and activity research will come together this week at the annual OSS University Conference, jointly hosted by partners the Royal College…

David Ferguson13 June 2019

OSS News Sport Participation

Enjoyment Is No.1 Reason For Sport Participation – Survey

A NEW national survey has shown that enjoyment is the biggest driver to sport participation, and that active children are happier, more resilient and more…

David Ferguson17 April 2019

OSS News

OSS Appoints New Director

The Observatory for Sport in Scotland has appointed a new Executive Director to spearhead its drive to increase sport participation and improve health across the…

David Ferguson11 January 2019

Events Research

OSS Research Conference

The 2018 OSS Conference was well attended and thought provoking and we are delighted to share the various presentations from throughout the day. Huge thanks…

David Ferguson9 December 2018