January 2025
Velindre Challenge
Its that time of year again, get your students to brush the dust off their favourite red top in support for Velindre Cancer Trust!
Alongside our six nations themed virtual session running on the 31st January (13:30-14:15) we are also running daily challenges for your schools to win prizes!
Starting from the 27th January schools who are signed up will receive a new challenge each day until the 31st January.
Schools will need to submit their challenge/scores via X (Twitter or can be emailed to SportRCTSchools@rctcbc.gov.uk) by tagging @SportRCT before 16:00 the day the challenge was issued.
Sign your school Sign your School up to the Sport RCT Velindre Challenge HERE!
Wear Red for Velindre Virtual
Join us on the 31st January at 13:30pm for our Wear Red for Velindre Virtual Session!
Suzie from Fit2Dance will take your pupils through a Six Nations themed virtual session in support for Velindre Cancer Trust.
Whilst also energising them ahead of the Wales vs Frances match later that evening!
C’mon Cymru!
Sign your school Sign your School up to the Wear Red Virtual Session HERE!
Wear Red for Velindre Special Guest Q&A
We have partnered with Velindre to bring you a special guest Q/A!
The special guest in question is a professional athlete and uses their connections to support the great work done at Velindre.
The timings of this Q/A are yet to be confirmed but it will take place on the 30th of January. Please book onto the event using the link below to receive updates on the timings!
Sign your school Sign your School up to the Wear Red Special Guest Q/A HERE!
Please fill out this FROM to submit your pupils questions!
External Funding
With support and funding being cut for Sport and Physical activity we have been looking for other funding streams that our schools can access.
Hopefully you have seen our External Funding Opportunities page on the website in recent months. If you haven’t this page will be updated regularly with funding opportunities that your school can access.
The grants on this page can range from £250 - £10,000 depending on the funder. They also cover a range of themes such as Health and Wellbeing, Environmental, Sport and Physical Activity.
Keep an eye on the website as we will regularly update the funds. When this happens it will also be posted on our app.
Access our External Funding Opportunities page HERE!
Sport RCT Schools Text Service
As mentioned on the 9th September in our “Welcome back” email we are launching a Schools Text Service to send information directly to your phone!
You can sign up to receiving different types of information, ensuring you are kept up to date on specific offers and programmes.
Sign up to this new service HERE!
Dates for the Diary
January
February
March
- 11 - 16: Sustrans Big Wheel and Walk Week
- 14: Red Nose Day Fitness virtual session
- 28: RCTSFA Girls Football – RCT County (must register online)
Want to see what else we have on offer? Visit our Key Dates page to keep up to date on festivals, events, and training. Or visit our School Services page to see our full range of Services.