Overcoming barriers: the sport-in-school relationship

To address the barriers that exist for disengaged and inactive young people, a strong relationship between the sport and the school is essential.

Success happens when both the school and sport have a shared understanding of the student group, and the needs of the program.

To achieve this, sport organisations and schools should:

• understand what motivates schools to deliver a sport program
• set up the key relationships in the school environment
• transition students to community clubs so young people can keep playing
• work together to build a more inclusive and positive sport culture in the school.