The Stirling Primary Schools’ Team Games is an inclusive, school‑based competition designed to help pupils get active, develop teamwork skills and enjoy friendly competition — all within their own school environment.
Delivered by Active Stirling’s Active Schools Team, the Team Games provide a flexible and accessible way for schools across Stirling to take part in physical activity throughout the school year.
What are the Team Games?
The Team Games are a series of eight fun, team‑based physical challenges that test a range of fundamental movement skills, including:
- Balance
- Agility
- Throwing and catching
- Coordination
- Speed and endurance
The activities are designed to be easy to set up, low cost (minimal equipment required) and flexible to fit within the school day.
Schools can run the games during PE lessons, extra‑curricular activities, break and lunchtime sessions, or inter‑house competitions.
Why take part?
The Team Games aim to:
- Encourage physical activity for all pupils
- Develop teamwork, communication and confidence
- Provide an inclusive competition format
- Remove barriers such as travel and cost
- Link to wider sporting events and themes (e.g. Summer of Sport)
The format allows all pupils to feel part of a wider Stirling‑wide event, while participating within their own school setting.
How it works
- Pupils take part in teams of 4–6 players
- Schools can enter multiple teams
- Games can be completed in any order and at any time within the delivery window
- Scores are submitted for each team and compared across schools
Teams can be entered into the following categories:
- Primary 4
- Primary 5
- Primary 6
- Primary 7
- Mixed age (for inclusive and flexible participation)
What’s included?
Each Team Games pack includes:
- A teacher guidance letter
- Full instructions for all 8 games
- Equipment lists and set‑up guidance
- A scoring sheet for recording results
Download the full Team Games pack
Completed scores should be submitted by Friday 19 June.
Support for schools
The Active Schools Team provides support to help schools deliver the Team Games confidently, including:
- In‑service training sessions
- Demonstrations of activities
- Guidance on adapting games for different groups
- Ideas for using games during breaktimes and clubs
If you need support or have any questions, please get in touch with your Active Schools Coordinator.
Get involved
If your school would like to take part in the Team Games, or if you’d like more information, please contact the Active Schools Team or speak to your local coordinator.
