Tag: Learning

side-on photo of Joanna Robertson in her racing chair on the track competing at our Senior Athletics Champs

New Resources to Support Para Athlete Coaching & Practice.

Recently Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) in partnership with sportscotland’s Institute of Sport, have launched a new suite of resources designed to support coaches and practitioners working with Para Athletes at pathway and performance level.

 

These new resources aim to enhance understanding, strengthen practice, and ultimately improve the experience and performance of the Para Athletes being supported.

 

The new resources include:

 

  • Para Athlete Impairments, this resource will help coaches and practitioners gain a clear and practical understanding of different impairment types, how they can impact performance, and how to tailor coaching methods and practices to meet individual athlete needs.

 

  • Classification in Para Sport, in this module learners can explore how classification systems work in para sport, why they matter, and how they influence training, competition, and long-term athlete development.

 

  • Supporting Para Athletes, in this resource, coaches and practitioners  can access guidance and strategies to create inclusive, athlete-centred environments that empower para athletes to thrive both in training and competition.

 

launched in advance of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, SDS are looking forward to supporting more people working across para sport to create environments where athletes can flourish. These resources are available for all at no charge, and can be accessed through Brightspace.

 

Self register on to the new resources by clicking on the below links:

 

If you have any questions, email SDS’s Education and Learning Manager Alison Shaw at: alison.shaw@scottishdisabilitysport.com

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SDS receive Young Start award from the National Lottery Community Fund 

We are delighted to announce that we have received a Young Start award from The National Lottery Community Fund.
This funding will empower more young people (aged between 16 – 24) living with vision impairment, hearing loss, physical and learning disabilities to gain new skills, qualifications and experiences with the support of mentors. We will support young people to become sports coaches and leaders within their local communities throughout Scotland.
The programme is for young people, designed by young people. Young people are truly at the heart of the design, development and review of the programme.
The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland Chair, Kate Still, said:
“We are always keen to support projects that put Scotland’s young people at the heart of the development and running of services.”
Gavin Macleod, CEO of Scottish Disability Sport, commented:

“Scottish Disability Sport would like to thank the National Lottery Community fund for its continued support of our Young Start programme. This funding will make a significant impact on the lives of the young people involved and allow us to help participants meet their full potential through physical activity and sport.”

The SDS Young Start Futures team commented:
“We will be the voice of young people in Scotland. We are the future. We will inspire the future.” 
If you (or someone you know) would like to benefit from the Young Start programme, apply before the 18th September at https://sds.justgo.com/workbench/public/events?ref=566174801C7E8E3ECB4E0C0AD63C909A765B94EB where you’ll also find more information.