Spirit of the Games Values

There are seven values that form the spirit of the games. Competition creates the ideal context in which to explore personal values and conduct, as through it young people can learn how to handle victory and defeat, how to believe in their abilities and achieve their personal best, and how to respect their opponents and work with their teammates to achieve success. The way in which we as schools communicate these values and involve young people in the championing this cause will help bring the Spirit of the Games to life. This will ensure that competitive school sport is a rich learning experience for young people, an experience which develops them to not only the best sports person they can be but the best person as well.

Respect means you treat others with kindness and care. Respect is shown through listening, being polite and courteous. In sport (particularly competitive sport), this can be tested, but you must maintain Respect for your team mates, opponents, coaches, spectators and officials at all times. Accept victory and defeat with grace and humility.

Determination is never giving up no matter what! A determined person decides to do something and then does it! In sport, you may find that you or your team are losing but keep on trying regardless. You may find a skill or sport difficult but you persevere, never giving up, no matter how hard or painful.

Self Belief Without the ability to believe in your own worth and actions you may struggle to reach your full potential. In sport, you need to have confidence in yourself and stay positive, no matter what the score is or how well you are playing. Have the self belief to put your self forward, get involved in a sport and represent your school.

Teamwork involves understanding you are part of a team, with each team member contributing toward a shared goal. Everyone in the team deserves to be there and you are partly responsible for ensuring that everyone enjoys being involved by encouraging and treating everyone fairly and equally.

Passion means you have the enthusiasm and desire to be involved in something. Within sport it means you really want to participate, do your best and support your team mates. When that opportunity comes, you grasp it with both hands and let everyone know how much it means to you to be involved.

Honesty is about speaking and acting truthfully. In sport, it will mean you play by the rules of that sport, ensuring you listen carefully and act accordingly to the instructions and decisions of officials. Being honest means you do the right thing all of the time. 

Eco Friendly is to think more about everyday choices that we can all make to help the planet. In sport we can dontate old equipment and kit so they can be used by someone else. Can you walk or cycle to school or share transport with another school to our events.

How we recommend Schools use the Spirit of the Games Values:

  • Display the Spirit of the Games Values around school- Making them a focus on your PE Noticeboard.
  • Do they link to your whole school values.
  • Can they be used as rewards for PE/ School Sport- Sport star(s) of the week.
  • Using them as a reward system in school to support schools achieve their broader whole school objectives.
  • Can school sport/competition and these values support an ethos of aspiration and personal best in your school.
  • Can you use these values to promote inclusive opportunities for all young people.
  • Playing to all pupils the NEW SSP Spirit of the Games Values assemblies.
  • Ensure parents are aware of the Spirit of the Games Values via newsletters and website.
  • Are awarded during Intra-school events/ activities.
  • Highlight to staff and pupils that attend festivals/ events the spirit of the games value so that they can hand out stickers and reward certificates at the SSP School Games Inter-school events or festivals.

Resources

Spirit of the Games Values 28/03/2023 917.8 KB
Spirit of the Games Assembly Pack 28/03/2023 322.5 KB

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