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Boxing and the sweet science behind schools intervention

Each month, we feature a guest article from one of the OSS Ambassadors. This month, RHYS McCOLE explains how he is using boxing to engage…

David Ferguson17 April 2023

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Scotland’s No1 now smashing barriers to badminton

The Observatory for Sport in Scotland Ambassadors support the ethos and aims of the OSS, and are passionate about the life benefits of community sport…

David Ferguson22 March 2023

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Cost of living crisis: Opening school facilities to support communities

ukactive have partnered with Vivify to help schools across England ensure their facilities are more easily accessible and hireable, with the aim to give more…

David Ferguson15 February 2023

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National schools programme promoted in survey

ATHLETICS participants across Scotland have called for a national schools athletics programme in a new survey conducted by the governing body. 'Increasing awareness and promoting…

David Ferguson15 December 2022

COVID-19 OSS News OSS News Posts Research School & Community Access

Where and how has COVID-19 impacted children’s access to recreational sports across Scotland?

The OSS has launched an ambitious year-long research project with the Data for Children Collaborative, UNICEF, Abertay University, Mulier Institute and private data companies to…

David Ferguson26 October 2022

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In-school sport improves maths and science attainment

With schools across Scotland now almost fully returned to sport activity after a near two-year gap, new research from the University of Sydney has shown…

David Ferguson1 March 2022

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OSS Ambassador Makes Her Second Olympic Games

The OSS is delighted to announce that recent Ambassador Kirsty Gilmour, has been selected for her second Olympic team for the women's singles event out…

David Ferguson5 July 2021

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Closure of facilities poised to increase sporting divide

By RYAN BROWN (OSS Research Assistant) So after a week when Scotland celebrated winning a football match that took the country's men's team to a…

David Ferguson18 November 2020

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School sport helps children to reach potential in classroom

TAKING part in school sport can improve a child's educational attainment, but Scotland appears to be failing to grasp this as it continues to leave…

David Ferguson29 September 2020

Community Sport Delivery COVID-19 OSS News School & Community Access Sport Participation

Funding brought forward for Scottish sport

SPORTS across Scotland have welcomed extra funding announced by sportscotland to help sport recover from the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, and urged all to help…

David Ferguson4 September 2020