THIS REPORT RELATES COUNCIL TO ITEM ON THE AGENDA

ECONOMY COMMITTEE COMMUNITY SERVICES/ CHILDREN’S SERVICES

26 FEBRUARY 2004 NOT EXEMPT

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SPORTS, ARTS AND CULTURAL STRATEGY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE: PROGRESS REPORT

1 PURPOSE

1.1 The purpose of this report is to:

• Update the Economy Committee on progress with the implementation of the Sports, Arts and Cultural Strategy since approval in April 2001.

• Note the considerable progress in music in the Authority by recognising the efforts of young people, staff and others in achieving a Diploma of Merit in the UK Music Awards.

2 SUMMARY

2.1 The Sports, Arts and Cultural Strategy provides a planning framework based on a local ‘cluster’ model whereby staff work across services and with other agencies and pool budgets to ensure best value and maximise support for children and young people in sports, arts and cultural activities. (A copy of the Strategy is displayed in the Members’ Lounge).

2.2 Funding has been secured through partnership working with and the Scottish Arts Council for personnel and resources to support implementation of the strategy. In-kind support has also been accessed from a range of local groups and organisations.

2.3 Cluster plans for sports, arts and cultural have been developed. In particular substantial activity has taken place in the Wallace cluster, Bannockburn cluster and the cluster areas in sport and physical activity.

2.4 Although developments in the arts and cultural areas are at an earlier stage, structures for joint working have been established and forthcoming additional resources will increase opportunities for children and young people.

Demsupp/NewDecisions/Economy/Reports/EC20040226ImplSportsArtsStratYP 3 RECOMMENDATION(S)

3.1 It is recommended that the Economy Committee:

3.1.1 Notes progress with implementation of the Sports Arts and Cultural Strategy for Children and Young People;

3.1.2 Notes the Diploma of Merit in Music achieved at the UK Music Awards;

3.1.3 Notes the very good integrated working by officers in Children’s and Community Services and partnership working with other services and agencies;

3.1.4 Endorses the strategic approach that will enhance implementation to all clusters for the next session.

4 CONSIDERATIONS

4.1 Partnership working with sportscotland has been sustained through a Strategic Alliance, a comprehensive approach to localised cluster strategic planning across services. Three clusters, Bannockburn, Balfron and Wallace have a very good team approach involving School Sport Co-ordinators, Active Primary School Co- ordinators, Physical Education staff in primary and secondary schools and Sports Development Officers from Sport and Leisure to develop local provision.

4.2 Funding has been available from lottery sources to support TOPS Programmes – TOP Play, TOP Sport and TOP Community through provision of training and resources. This has been facilitated through the Youth Support Trust. Additional funding from sportscotland has also supported three Active Primary School Co- ordinators. The funding for School Sport Co-ordinators is a joint funding arrangement. Devolved budgets in schools provide 50% and direct funding through sportscotland provides 50%. It is anticipated that through the Active Schools Initiative sportscotland will extend the funding from April 2004 to cover all schools and all clusters. This will ensure a comprehensive strategic approach across Stirling Council supported by teamworking across Children’s Services and Community Services.

4.3 The Class Moves programme has placed physical activity resources in all primary schools through the Health Education Board for /sportscotland partnership. These resources link movement and drama based activity in classrooms. The ‘Developing Potential of Young People in Sport’ pilot programme links basic movement skills with positive attitudinal development to life-long participation in physical activity in the Balfron and Bannockburn clusters. Initial evaluation of this project in partnership with University has revealed that the work is highly successful and effective.

4.4 In TOPS multi-sport community clubs (after school opportunities), over three years, 180 adult volunteers have been trained, 22 TOPS clubs operate in the Wallace, Bannockburn and Balfron clusters with an average of 363 young people participating weekly. Across the council area 2,500 children participate in ‘sports classes’, 700 pupils participated in Swimming Festivals and 250 were involved in a recent Cross Country event. 60 participate in weekly Hockey classes. 3,500 children in the Bannockburn, Wallace and Balfron clusters have participated in physical

Demsupp/NewDecisions/Economy/Reports/EC20040226ImplSportsArtsStratYP activity related opportunities. Cluster festivals in Balfron and Wallace saw 250 children at Primary 6 level participate in each event.

4.5 For Arts and Culture initiatives, funding has been secured from the Scottish Arts Council to support the Cultural Co-ordinators in Scottish Schools. This initiative is joint funded through Scottish Arts Council, Children’s Services, Community Services and provides a co-ordinated approach for the McLaren cluster and the Stirling cluster. This programme has also been instrumental in accessing additional funds for a project called “Spectacular Vernacular”. This project will be multi-arts based and will be open to bids from a variety of school and community groups. The main purpose is to provide appropriate cultural linkages in terms of opportunities for children and young people and to experience these activities in their local areas.

4.6 The Sports, Arts and Cultural Strategy will help facilitate the Youth Music Initiative which will be funded through the Scottish Arts Council and involve a three year project with additional funds. This project is focused on the provision of free instrumental tuition for all pupils before Primary 6. An innovative approach has been adopted in order to phase this over three years. This will be based on singing for all pupils progressing to simple instrument usage through recorders and tin whistle, progressing to performance opportunities provided by class groups of instruments which will be shared on a cluster basis. It is anticipated that this programme will have long lasting effects in providing a sound basis for music education for all young people in the Stirling Council area. Partnership working has already been established with the National Youth/Children’s Choir of Scotland and through the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Further involvement in these areas has been established with local partners including the MacRobert and the Smith Art Gallery and Museum.

4.7 The range of Music provision has been nationally recognised through the award of a Diploma of Merit in the National Music Council Local Education Authority Music Awards 2002/2003. The citation indicated that “it is difficult to believe that this musically vibrant Authority has a population of 85,000, which makes it far and away the smallest Authority ever to be awarded a Diploma”. Over 900 young people participate in instrumental music tuition. Partnership working with MacRobert, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, National Youth Choir of Scotland (132 participants in the local Children’s choir), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Artlink, Tolbooth Soundtracks project, have all extended access and participation opportunities. Primary music days have also increased performance opportunities with all primary children involved who receive music tuition. Full details of Stirling Council’s submission for this award has been placed in the Members’ Lounge.

4.8 A full review of the Sports, Arts and Cultural Strategy will be carried out in session 2004 – 2005 and the outcome reported to the Economy Committee.

5 POLICY IMPLICATIONS

5.1 The Sports, Arts and Cultural Strategy supports the general remit of the Economy Committee in providing and ensuring investment in education skills and training and creative development. The further issues of Social Inclusion and access are also supported through this local strategic planning framework.

Demsupp/NewDecisions/Economy/Reports/EC20040226ImplSportsArtsStratYP 6 CONSULTATIONS

6.1 The strategy and implementation has been operated through consultation with:

• Schools

• Children’s Services

• Community Services

• Forth Valley Health Board

• MacRobert Arts Centre

• Smith Art Gallery and Museum

• Sportscotland

• Scottish Arts Council

7 RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

7.1 Additional resources have been secured through the following partnership arrangements:

• sportscotland – Active Schools Initiative ( 3 year programme 2004-2007) £698,085

• Scottish Arts Council–Cultural Co-ordinator Programme (2 year programme 2003-2005) £40,000

• Scottish Arts Council -Spectacular Vernacular Project 2004 £20,000

• Scottish Arts Council Youth Music Initiative (3 year programme 2004-2007) £280,000

• sportscotland Developing Potential of Young People in Sport (2003-2004) £43,011

7.2 In-kind support has been established through complementary and co-ordinated approaches through services. This includes integrated funding through New Opportunity Funding sources to establish cluster planning frameworks. Core staffing resources have been integrated with those provided through additional funding to provide comprehensive coverage across geographic clusters. This emerges as a support/development ‘team’ based in local areas linking opportunities in schools and communities.

8 BACKGROUND PAPERS

8.1 Sports, Arts and Cultural Strategy for Young People April 2001.

8.2 National Music Council Local Education Authority Music Awards Submission 2002/2003.

Demsupp/NewDecisions/Economy/Reports/EC20040226ImplSportsArtsStratYP Author(s) Name Designation Tel No/Extension

Bob McGowan Service Manager, Staff X2519 Development

Jacqueline Lynn Service Manager, Sports X2336 Development

Jackie Shearer Artistic Director – Tolbooth X4302

Approved by Name Designation Signature

Gordon Jeyes Director of Children’s Services

Helen Munro Director of Community Services

Date 27.2.04 Reference BM/SACSimplementation/committeepaper

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