Physical Education is taught in all schools in the city. In primary and secondary schools the 5-14 programme follows the Glasgow Physical Education Programme. This is a detailed programme of lessons in many activities, which include dance, fitness, gymnastics, games and swimming.

The majority of schools will deliver the national guidelines of 2 hours physical education per week. See the Scottish Government Physical Activity Task Force for more information.

All primary 7 pupils in the city receive a minimum of 12 x 1 hour swimming lessons in their final year in primary school. Find out more at Scottish Swimming web site

In secondary schools, certificate courses for senior pupils will include Standard Grade and some levels in Higher Still. Find our more at SQA web site

Glasgow Summer Games

In June of each year the competitive calendar comes to an end with the Glasgow Summer Games. The Primary and Secondary Games are held in a number of leisure facilities in the city. Each school can take part in a wide variety of sports

• athletics
• badminton
• basketball
• football
• gymnastics
• hockey
• netball
• rugby union
• rugby league
• swimming
• tennis
• volleyball

Attendances over the past few years have been so high that some sports have had to be capped. On each day over 1500 pupils from city schools come together for an enjoyable, friendly sporting occasion. These events in the past have been organised jointly by Education and Cultural and Leisure Services.

The Glasgow School of Sport
Based at Bellahouston Academy, it is a specialist school offering talented children the chance to combine their academic work with intensive coaching in one of 5 sports – Athletics, Badminton, Gymnastics, Hockey and Swimming.