We have achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2025/26 academic year! 

We are delighted to announce that we, Almond Hill Junior School, have achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2025/26 academic year.  

The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme launched in 2012, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward schools for their commitment to the development of competition across their school and into the community, and we are delighted to have been recognised for our success.  

Our sporting achievements this year include:  

• Stevenage Sporting Futures Participation Highly Commended Award  

• SSFT Respect Awards at several events  

With a total of 72% of our pupils participating in either local inter-school competitions, events or school sports clubs this year, we are extremely proud of our pupils for their dedication to all aspects of school sport, including those young volunteers, leaders and officials who made our competitions possible.  

As part of our application, we were asked to fulfil criteria in the areas of participation, competition, workforce and clubs, and we are pleased that the hard work of everyone at our school has been rewarded this year. A special thanks to our PE Coach, Miss Harris, who has worked hard to support these events by attending with children and coaching them to achieve their best.  

We look forward to applying once again in 2027!

Stevenage Sporting Futures Team 

Sporting Events and Team Updates