Ms Fiona Hanaphy:

Schools are keen on their blue flag for the sports programmes. We find teachers are keen to offer a varied programme of sports activities. Particularly as there is greater diversity, the standard sports are not necessarily the most attractive to all. They are looking at any kind of sport that is coming in. There are great opportunities to do six-week blocks or the one week active camp. Hockey seems to be quite popular because it can be played in halls, no matter the weather, with just a few balls. It is very attractive and teachers can learn it quickly to make it interesting. They do not need a great background in it to provide for an interesting 40-minute session in the school. It is easy to deliver but we need the people to deliver it as we cannot get around all the schools.