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16 Tyrolean schools received gold, silver and bronze certificatesSchools offer a wide range of sports, participation in competitions and exercise in everyday school lifeWhether it is active math lessons, exciting competitions in school tournaments or yoga during recess - at many Tyrolean schools, exercise plays an important role in everyday school life. This commitment was recognized yesterday, Wednesday, with the School Sports Quality Seal 2024. The Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research is thus honoring outstanding achievements in the field of exercise and sport. The award is given to schools that are distinguished by a wide range of sports, regular participation in competitions and innovative exercise projects. A total of 16 Tyrolean elementary schools, middle schools and high schools were awarded gold, silver and bronze certificates. The School Sports Quality Seal stands for the commitment to promoting an exercise-friendly school climate and raising awareness of health promotion. It is impressive how many schools in Tyrol are implementing innovative concepts for more exercise in the everyday lives of their students, emphasised State Councillor for Education Cornelia Hagele. Criteria for the school sports quality sealThe school sports quality seal is awarded in the categories gold, silver and bronze. These are based on the fulfillment of specific requirements, which are re-evaluated every four years.
The school sports coordinator of the Tyrol Education Directorate carries out the examination. The decisive criteria for the award include:Diverse sports offering: Supplementing the compulsory subject of exercise and sport with a broad spectrum of additional sports and exercise programs.Participation in competitions: Regular participation in school sports competitions that are anchored in the Tyrol school sports calendar.Exercise in everyday school life: Creative projects to promote everyday exercise, such as active breaks, running dictation or exercise units in subjects such as mathematics, German and English.
Sustainable promotion of health and exerciseWith the seal of quality, the Ministry of Education wants to strengthen students exercise skills and health awareness in the long term. The award-winning schools show that sport and exercise can and should play an important role in everyday school life, said Education Director Paul Gappmaier. A total of 33 elementary schools, 22 middle schools, two general special schools, seven grammar schools, two commercial academies or commercial schools and three higher education institutions for commercial professions in Tyrol are currently certified with the school sports quality seal.Further information on the certified Tyrolean schools can be found in the media material.
