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Primary and Secondary: Better Health resources and information

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Primary: Ways to Incorporate Physical Activities Into Lesson Plans

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Primary: Ways to Incorporate Physical Activities Into Lesson Plans

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Incorporating physical activities in the classroom can help boost each student’s concentration, motivation, mood, positive behavior, academic performance and overall physical condition.

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Incorporate Physical Activities in Lesson Plans | Miracle Recreation

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 Primary:  Make the most of outdoor learning

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50 ways to make your lessons more active

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FREE 50 Top Outdoor Learning Activities. The Muddy Puddle Teacher is the new approach to Outdoor Learning. Teacher Training.Teacher Resources

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Primary: Physical activity for mental health

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Primary: Physical activity for mental health

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Active in Mind Resources - Youth Sport Trust

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Evidenced based guidance on interventions and whole school approaches

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Evidenced based guidance on interventions and whole school approaches

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The Nottingham city Eating and Moving for Good Health 2023 Strategy

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The Nottingham city Eating and Moving for Good Health 2023 Strategy

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We want Nottingham City early years settings, schools and academies to role model healthy eating, good hydration and plenty of physical activity. Together we want to create school environments that promote physical activity and good nutrition; whilst maximising the role schools play in communities and their potential to support families implement healthy choices.

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The government wants to help build a healthier nation by tackling high levels of inactivity, and by making sure that the sport and physical activity sector thrives for future generations.

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 Secondary: Active lessons and resources

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Created in partnership with Complete PE during the COVID-19 pandemic, can be used to generate ideas for lessons.

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These PE resources are designed support in-school and remote learning for children and young people at a secondary school level. They include physical activity, sport and wellbeing based activities.

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Chief Medical Officer advice on physical activity for disabled children and young people

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Chief Medical Officer advice on physical activity for disabled children and young people

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Get free access to expert weight loss, stop smoking and exercise programmes and more.

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Thriving Nottingham | Helping you to live well and feel great

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Get to a healthier you with our dedicated health and wellbeing support in Nottingham. Feel great with free support tailored for lasting lifestyle improvements.

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This resource pack is primarily intended for use by schools, although elements of it will be relevant to other professionals working with children and young people in Nottinghamshire.

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Engage students with active learning, leadership, and community-focused physical activities

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Resources to help your pupils prepare for their Super Movers Champions Active Schools mission.

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What is Super Movers and why is physical activity important to learning?

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Brought to you by the Premier League and BBC, Super Movers launched in 2018 and encourages teachers to adopt an active approach to learning and include physical activity throughout the day.

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resources

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PDF that can be sent to parents

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short presentation about why we need to keep moving

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Primary and  Secondary: Change 4 life active lesson plans

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Primary and  Secondary: Change 4 life active lesson plans

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Promote active lifestyles and help learners identify a range of activities

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Change4Life Resources - Youth Sport Trust

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These popular activity cards can be adapted and used across your school day to suit the needs of young people.

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Encourage activity at home with these game based resources aimed at primary kids (great for lessons too!)

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Get the kids moving with these fun games inspired by some of their favourite Disney characters.

These boredom-busting activities will help them reach the 60 active minutes they need every day!

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10 Minute Shake Up games - Healthier Families

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Find loads of fun, active, play-along games inspired by the kids' favourite Disney, Pixar and Marvel characters to help them move more.

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Active Notts promotes physical activity and wellbeing in Nottinghamshire communities.

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Active Partnerships is a nationwide movement, physical activity and sport network that exists to make active lifestyles the norm for everyone.

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This Girl Can Nottingham is a celebration of active women across the county who are doing their thing no matter how they look and how well they do it.

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This Girl Can Nottingham is a celebration of active women across the county who are doing their thing no matter how they look and how well they do it.

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A set of core programmes specifically designed to improve the relationship between young people and physical activity. These programmes can be accessed by any school at any time.

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Open Access Programmes - Youth Sport Trust

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We offer a set of core programmes specifically designed to improve the relationship between young people and physical activity. These programmes can be accessed by any school at any time.

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A free to use city wide directory to find sports and activities opportunities for families and children

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ASKLiON | Ask Lion - Nottingham City Directory

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Find activities and support in Nottingham with the LiON directory - community groups, health and welfare support, nursing homes, childcare, schools, services for children, families and SEN support

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Welcome to Notts Help Yourself -a great place to find information and services for Nottinghamshire to them active all in one place regardless of ability

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Nottshelpyourself | Listings in Sports and exercise clubs and groups

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Discover your childs passion: Join Nottingham’s Vibrant Sports Community ! 🏅⚽🏀

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Discover your childs passion: Join Nottingham’s Vibrant Sports Community ! 🏅⚽🏀

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Explore the diverse sports clubs in Nottingham and find the perfect fit for them

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Whether you’re looking to find a sports club local to you, or you need help running your sports club, we’re here to help.

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A free to search registry of clubs for all ages

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Kids Activities Near Me & Toddler Activities Nationwide

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Club Hub UK is the biggest UK directory for kids activities near me. Places to go with kids, baby classes & toddler activities.

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Funding & guidelines

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Volunteering with us can help you build new skills and make new friends. You can volunteer in our shops, at one of our events, or as part of a fundraising group.

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With your donations, we harness the power of science to take on the world's biggest killers. And together, we give people more time with the ones they love.

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HITT school work outs

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Welcome to the Body Coach TV where I post weekly home workouts to help you get, stronger, healthier and happier.

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Wake up shake up and resources Food and PA

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Make a change today! Discover healthy recipes, food swaps, nutritional advice, and top tips and activities to help the whole family stay healthy.

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Active travel to school

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Bike/cycling support

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The cost of living: Economy-boosting benefits of walking, wheeling and cycling

In the UK, we're facing the worst cost of living crisis in many years.

The UK Government is prioritising growth, but it must also provide better support to people, especially those on low incomes or at risk of poverty.
So we're calling on the UK Government to continue its multi-year investment in walking, wheeling and cycling.
This will help ensure our transport system is more sustainable and resilient for the longer term.

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The cost of living: Economy-boosting benefits of walking, wheeling and cycling In the UK, we're facing the worst cost of living crisis in many years. The UK Government is prioritising growth, but it must also provide better support to people, especially those on low incomes or at risk of poverty.

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Pupil premium

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The Youth Sport Trust is the UK's leading charity improving every young person's education and development through sport and play. Working together, we empower young people to achieve their own personal best and equip educators to change lives.

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Guidance, events

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We're working towards an active nation where everyone feels able to do sport and activity, no matter what their age, background or gender.

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Daily mile, satellite clubs etc

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National Fitness Day (18th September 2024)

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National Fitness Day (18th September 2024)

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National Fitness Day | The UK’s Largest Physical Activity Celebration

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National Fitness Day is a chance to highlight the role physical activity plays across the UK, helping us raise awareness of its importance in helping us lead healthier and active lifestyles.

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Rainbow laces- LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport.

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Rainbow laces- LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport.

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Welcome to Rainbow Laces – the leading way to show support for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport. Over the last ten years we’ve come so far. Now, it’s time to Lace Up to Keep It Up. Since Rainbow Laces kicked off in 2013, over a million of you have laced up in…

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Big Walk and Wheel walk or wheel to school March 21 to April 1 2025

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Big Walk and Wheel walk or wheel to school March 21 to April 1 2025

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Today is The Big Walk and Wheel! This is the largest school cycling and scooter-based challenge that happens across schools in the U.K. Read on to learn more about it.

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Youth Sport Trust National School Sport Week (24th-28th June 2025)

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Youth Sport Trust National School Sport Week (24th-28th June 2025)

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A massive THANK YOU to the 4,250 schools that signed up for National School Sports Week 2024! Your enthusiasm and dedication made this week a huge success.

It's been fantastic to see so many people championing 60 minutes a day of PE, sport, and play. Together, we've inspired thousands of young people to get active and have fun.

We launched our campaign at Swiss Cottage School, Development and Research Centre. Take a look at some of the highlights from our day here.

Having fun and being active isn't just for #NSSW2024 though... we'd love to see you continuing all your activities throughout the summer and beyond. Thank you for taking part and making this year's campaign one of the best yet.

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National School Sports Week is our annual celebration of PE, play and sport and empowering as many people as possible to get involved. By participating in the week, you're not only promoting physical activity, but also helping shape a healthier and happier future for all young people.

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A guide for parents and caregivers of children aged 4-11 years

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Physical activity guidelines for children and young people

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Physical activity guidelines for children and young people

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Physical activity guidelines for children and young people

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Find out how much physical activity children and young people aged 5 to 18 need to do to keep healthy.

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Make a change today! Discover healthy recipes, food swaps, nutritional advice, and top tips and activities to help the whole family stay healthy.

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This information is for children and young people and looks at the link between physical activity and mental health. It covers the benefits of physical activity and exercise, how exercise can support good mental health, and how active you need to be to feel better.

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Physical activity, exercise and mental health for young people

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Links, Information and resources

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Sporting equals publication on National Activity levels for children and young people

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ukactive | More People More Active Moore Often

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Primary and Secondary: School Zone Resources for PSHE

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Welcome to the new home for School Zone

Our look has changed but you can still find our flexible teaching resources for both primary and secondary schools. They cover a range of topics including nutrition, physical activity and mental wellbeing.

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Explore our flexible teaching resources for both primary and secondary schools. They cover a range of different topics including nutrition, physical activity and mental wellbeing.

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We work locally, regionally & nationally to advocate the importance of good mental health as a strategic priority through research & workforce development.

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Healthy activity offerings by Nottingham Council

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Healthy activity offerings by Nottingham Council

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Find out about physical activity offers in Nottingham City

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Nottingham City Council provides a wide range of sports, leisure and activities for residents to enjoy. Including markets, museums, parks, walks, libraries.

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Please give your feedback on this resource pack by filling out this short form to let us know how you have used the resource pack and how we can improve it.

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A Whole School Approach to Increasing Physical Activity - Roecliffe Primary School

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The Daily Mile success stories

We'd love to share your stories of The Daily Mile in your setting which can help inspire other schools and early years settings to join The Daily Mile community! You can submit your Daily Mile story by clicking the yellow link below and we will feature this on the 'Your Stories' section of the website!

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Research on The Daily Mile

In March, the Universities of Stirling, Edinburgh and Highlands & Islands found that 15 minutes of self-paced exercise, such as The Daily Mile, is beneficial for pupils' cognition and wellbeing.

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Our Ambassador, Eliud Kipchoge

Eliud Kipchoge is the world's fastest marathon runner! On 12th October 2019 in Vienna, Austria, the Kenyan athlete became the first person ever to run a marathon in under two hours when he achieved the superhuman time of 1:59:40:2.

We're excited that Eliud is working with The Daily Mile to get even more schools and nurseries signed up around the world. Like Eliud, The Daily Mile Foundation believes "No Human Is Limited" and wants to ensure every child has the opportunity to enjoy being physically active, outside with their friends.

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I love to run and want to inspire others to run too. Therefore, I am proud to be a Daily Mile Ambassador. I encourage schools to join The Daily Mile community, so together we can make this world a running world.
Eliud Kipchoge, Global Ambassador for The Daily Mile

We know that the positive experiences we have at a young age shape habits for life - which is why it's so key to help young children enjoy getting active daily. Running is the simplest, most natural exercise you can do, it's fun and social, and it helps to teach the basics of a healthy lifestyle. As childhoods become more sedentary than ever, we're proud that The Daily Mile initiatives have helped over 4 million children get up and running since 2012 - and are inspiring their families, too.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Founder and Chairman of INEOS

It's fantastic what you're doing, getting youngsters out there running around, having a good time and burning off some energy. Keep up the good work!
Sir Ben Ainslie, Team Principal and Skipper for INEOS Team UK

I'm proud to be a Daily Mile Ambassador... childhood obesity is becoming a huge problem in the UK... but there is a solution and it's already out there - it's called The Daily Mile.
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The Daily Mile is a popular, simple and free initiative that sees children run or jog for 15 minutes every day in their primary and nursery schools.

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Secondary: Developing a community through co-curricular activities

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Secondary: Developing a community through co-curricular activities

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Primary: Increase play by building inclusive playgrounds

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Primary: Increase play by building inclusive playgrounds

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This report provides an overview of results from the PlayDay 2022 survey, conducted by Play England in partnership with Save the Children. The survey questions aligned with a previous survey conducted by Play England in 2013.

The report shows how children regularly playing out in their street has declined dramatically over the past 70+ years. Importantly it also demonstrates that regularly playing out is associated with better wellbeing during childhood, as well as better mental health into adulthood. The survey results show that children want to spend more time in the area where they live, and that the proportion of children saying this has increased significantly since the 2013 survey was conducted.

Overall, the report presents a dire picture of declining outdoor play close to home and a society where parents are made to worry about their children making noise outside in case it upsets the neighbours. Children want to spend more time in their local area but are frequently being given the message that they, and their play, are not welcome.

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This report provides an overview of results from the PlayDay 2022 survey, conducted by Play England in partnership with Save the Children. The survey questions aligned with a previous survey conducted by Play England in 2013. The report shows how children regularly playing out in their street has declined dramatically over the past 70+ years.

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We are Women in Sport. We are a charity dedicated to transforming sport for the benefit of every woman and girl in the UK.

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All of the activities below, created during the COVID-19, are specifically designed for special schools. Each activity comes with a detailed activity card, outlining how best to facilitate the activity and the targeted outcomes, plus a demonstration video.

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These PE resources are designed support in-school and remote learning for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or those attending Alternative Provision schools.

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New activity cards deliver inclusive, challenging, and fun PE sessions

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New activity cards deliver inclusive, challenging, and fun PE sessions

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Deliver inclusive, challenging, and fun PE sessions at your school with support from Activity Alliance and the Home Nation Disability Sport Organisations.

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Resources for disability sport and Physical activity

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Sainsbury’s Active Kids for All Inclusive Training | Programmes

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Practical advice on planning for Primary SEND and physical activity

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What Is Inclusive Education?

Inclusive education means that all pupils (including those with SEND) learn together in mainstream schools, and that adaptations and adjustments are made where needed for them to access the activities.

PE lessons are no exception to this. All children in the UK are entitled to participate in PE at school. Therefore, for PE to be fully inclusive, the range of activities need to reflect and accommodate the abilities and individual learning needs of all pupils.

When education is inclusive it often benefits all learners, not only learners with SEND.

Students with SEND And PE

So what does SEND mean and how are teachers equipped to accommodate children with SEND in their PE lessons?

According to NHS England: 'A child or young person has special educational needs and disabilities if they have a learning difficulty and/or a disability that means they need special health and education support.'

Disabilities can be categorised into a physical, learning or sensory disability.

Studies have shown that children with SEND are less likely to be actively involved in physical education compared to their peers because of difficulties with issues such as gross motor skills, motor planning and development and more time needed to process instructions.

In addition to this, there is a distinct lack of time given for physical education during teacher training at primary level. Research has shown that the PE component of initial teacher training is not effective enough to prepare many non-specialist teachers for the delivery of PE, let alone the inclusion of pupils with SEND in PE. A lack of teacher confidence or understanding in this subject will not be improving the activity levels of SEND children in PE.

Adapting Physical Education Activities For Children With Special Educational Needs

Before we give you some practical solutions and tips to get children with SEND more involved in their PE lessons, it might be helpful to be reminded of or introduced to The Activity Inclusion Model (AIM).

The Activity Inclusion Model (AIM) is a vehicle which enables teachers to facilitate inclusion. It is a participant-centred model which helps you to think about how to organise lessons to cater for all ability groups, not just those with disabilities.

Understanding how to do things differently is key to success. Changing the way we think about teaching lessons is fundamental to outstanding teaching; we don't have to always do things in the same way.

The Activity Inclusion Model is one of a number of different inclusion models you may have heard of. The Inclusion Spectrum and Sports Inclusion Models are similar models.

The AIM works by categorising activities into four different groups.

Open activities are simple, naturally inclusive activities where everyone is included without adaptation or modification, e.g. warm up and cool down activities.

Modified activities are where everyone can do the same activity but adaptations are made to the space, task, equipment and grouping of participants to support the inclusion of some pupils. Modifications can be applied to support young people who are still acquiring skills or those who need to be challenged further.

Parallel activities are when participants are grouped according to ability in order to provide different entry points into the same activity. Each young person takes part at a level appropriate to their ability.

Specific activities. In certain situations it may be impossible for young people with a disability to play alongside their non-disabled peers. This can include disability sports where disabled learners play their sport individually or with their disabled peers. It can also be used as a short-term means of developing skills and confidence with a view to inclusion.

You might also have heard of the STEP model?

STEP is a simple tool which, when used with the Activity Inclusion Model, can guide you through what could be changed to make an activity more inclusive.

This enables you to make an activity harder or easier to ensure there is appropriate challenge for all learners to achieve. Ask yourself:

Space - Where the activity is happening? How can you adapt it?

Task - What activity is happening? Can the way the activity is performed be adapted to support or challenge different pupils?

Equipment - What is being used for the activity? There are endless variations in equipment enabling young people to find the best way to participate in PE.

People - Who is involved in the activity? For example, you could have different numbers of individuals on teams to balance a game.

Putting Theory Into Practice

Here are some practical suggestions to put the STEP theory into practice.

SPACE

Make the area bigger or smaller.

Have different-sized playing areas either side of a net.

Introduce specific zones.

Play on a different surface.

Change the height at which the activity is completed, e.g. on the floor.

Adjust the positioning of targets.

Allow participants to start from different places.

TASK

Simplify the activity by leaving some of the rules out.

Change rules to foster inclusion, e.g. provide more time.

Number of touches of the ball.

Different targets scoring different points.

EQUIPMENT

Lighter balls travel slower in the air and give more time. Balloons are even better!

Larger balls are easier to see or catch.

Softer or slightly deflated balls travel slower along the ground.

Different coloured balls are good for children with visual impairment. It might be that they prefer one particular colour.

Larger bats are easier to hit with.

Lighter bats are easier to manipulate.

Rackets can be attached to hands, wrists or arms.

Use equipment that makes a sound for visually impaired students, e.g. bell / rice balls.

PEOPLE

Pupils can work independently, in groups, in pairs, in teams.

Group pupils with different/same roles, different/same ability, different/same size.

Pupils take part in their own space, a big/small/restricted space depending on their needs.

More Ways To Get Students with SEND Involved In Physical Education

Look at the person first and not their impairment. When searching for solutions, often the best way is to simply ask the student how things can work differently for them.

Take time to get to know individuals, focusing on what they can do as opposed to what they can't.

Leave appropriate time for students to process information. For example, an Autistic student or a student with learning difficulties may require extra time to process each instruction. They may then need to practise a skill many times before being successful; allow them that time.

Some students with cognitive disabilities or SEMH needs may present with behaviour that is challenging in PE. Prepare them for PE by using photos or pictures and introduce a routine they know they have to follow.

To participate in physical activities, successful communication is a crucial factor for young people with a hearing impairment. It is important they have access to the same information as their hearing peers, so make use of visuals - either on a screen, printed, or by learnign key BSL signs.

Explain what is going to happen in the session before it starts.

Stand still when speaking. Gather the group together to make general points, rather than during a practice or on the move.

Agree on a visual signal that will ensure everyone stops when you need them to.

Explain an action or skill first and then demonstrate it silently, so that children with a hearing impairment can concentrate on your actions rather than having to read your lips as well.

Remember, children with movement difficulties may need more space to manoeuvre - make sure there enough space between apparatus for all children to move safely around the gym.

For the visually impaired, try using colour and texture on the floor to signify changes in movement requirements. Carpet squares, textured bath mats, ribbons, electrical tape, and rope are useful pieces of equipment for this.

Encourage more mobile children to work with and support less mobile children on apparatus. However, always agree with individuals the best way for them to both receive and give support.

Sports halls and gyms are typically large and brightly lit which can be major barriers to students with some types of neurological and sensory differences. Experiment with how many lights are switched on in the sports hall.

Be aware of how voices and music echo in a large room.

Use equipment to divide the hall into smaller work-friendly zones.

Plan cooperative games that allow for team building so that the whole class can focus on creative games that only succeed when a whole team works together. Parachute games are a fantastic way to get everyone involved.

Try out SEND-friendly games such as Boccia and Curling.

Level the playing field by having the whole class play a game such as sitting volleyball.

Try to explore ways of including students with SEND, and don't fall into the trap of using one technique just because it worked with someone else with the same impairment.

Where possible, use visuals and be consistent.

Work towards not merely accepting but celebrating and welcoming difference and diversity.

Physical Education For Children With Special Educational Needs or Disabilities

There are endless ways to differentiate activities to enable all students to get the most out of their PE lessons. Think: What are you trying to achieve in your lesson and how can you modify an activity so everyone can play together?

It doesn't need to be too time-consuming either. Simply jotting down adaptations to activities on your lesson plan will suffice.

There is one golden rule to remember though: Always find out everything you need to know regarding the participation of your pupils with SEND in physical activity prior to any activity taking place. Never assume anything.

Just being involved in a PE lesson is not enough. Children with SEND need to be challenged and to make progress as well. But with careful planning, the right support and activities all children can fully participate and succeed.

Relevant Resources

Twinkl is an online educational publishing company that produces teaching and educational materials. Our bank of resources includes a range of SEND resources for children with SEN, including a variety of resources that focus specifically on gross motor skills.

Twinkl also offers a PE scheme of work called Move. The fully differentiated lessons, such as this Y3 Invasion Games pack, cover a range of indoor and outdoor sports activities that apply different aspects of the STEP model.
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Great Ways To Involve Students with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities

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Students with SEND are less likely to be actively involved in PE compared to their peers. Read on for some practical tips to get students with SEND more active in physical education.

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Developed by the Youth Sport Trust, and endorsed by the National Autistic Society, All About Autism is a digital and practical toolkit that builds upon knowledge of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) and some of the key considerations for making PE and sport inclusive to all.

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Expectations and goals

On completion of the online training, you will be able to:

Understand how Disney inspired Shooting Stars can support girls' development of 'Physical, Social and Emotional Me'.

Explore delivery techniques that support an environment that aids engagement and empowerment of girls to be physically active

Apply key learning, via exploration of the resources to effectively deliver Disney inspired Shooting Stars opportunities for girls at school

Plan and prepare effectively to ensure that Disney inspired Shooting Stars is a success within your school

Course structure

Module 1 - Introducing Disney inspired Shooting Stars

This module is designed to provide a full overview of the training, how to use it and what to expect from the programme.

Module 2 - The fundamentals

This module is designed to explain how Disney inspired Shooting Stars can support girls' development of 'Physical, Social and Emotional Me'.

Module 3 - Put it to practice

This module is designed to explore delivery techniques that create an environment where girls are engaged and empowered to be physically active.

Module 4 - The Disney experience

This module is designed to support the application of key learning, via exploration of the resources to effectively deliver Disney inspired Shooting Stars.

Module 5 - Bring it to the playground

This module is designed to develop learner's confidence and competence to set up Disney inspired Shooting Stars.

Additional information and resources

Girls' Football in Schools website

At the end of the course, you will be able to register on the Girls' Football in Schools website for access to the additional resources which will support you with the delivery of Disney Inspired Shooting Stars.
Note: You must have a school-based email address to register.

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Disney Inspired Shooting Stars | England Football Learning

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Disney Inspired Shooting Stars has been developed to support girls aged 5-11 to develop their fundamental movement skills through the magic of Disney storytelling.

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Developed by the Youth Sport Trust, and endorsed by the National Autistic Society All About Autism is a digital and practical toolkit that builds upon knowledge of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) and some of the key considerations for making PE and sport inclusive to all.

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Developed by the Youth Sport Trust, and endorsed by the National Autistic Society, All About Autism is a digital and practical toolkit that builds upon knowledge of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) and some of the key considerations for making PE and sport inclusive to all.

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Activate Your Class offer a free E-learning course for teachers who want to broaden their toolkit in the classroom with physically active learning (PAL). PAL is a great way to incorporate more movement into the school day. Physical activity can be used to make learning more fun and engaging for pupils. ACTivate your class also has a range of free PAL activities and games that can be used in the classroom to integrate more PAL into your lessons.

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Activate your class – activateyourclass.eu

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Welcome to the world of Physically Active Learning (PAL)!

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Sense Active gives people a chance to express themselves, enjoy physical activities and socialise.

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Inclusive games to play with people with complex disabilities - Sense

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We believe that everyone has the right to enjoy sports and activities and that these are vital for living full, rich and engaged lives.

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Secondary: Tackling Behaviour through Physical activity

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How Djanogly City academy used co-curricular physical activity to address behaviour

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Primary and Secondary LET’S TALK ABOUT WEIGHT

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A step-by-step guide to conversations about weight management with children and families for health and care professionals

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Resources for families to increase activity at homes

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Mo's Mission

Four-time Olympic Champion Sir Mo Farah CBE, National School Sport Champion for the Youth Sport Trust charity, has launched Mo's Mission to empower more children in the UK to be physically active. He wants all children and young people to get 60 minutes a day of PE, sport and play.

You can make your pledge to Mo's Mission by filling out our form and downloading your 60 minutes a day active tracker to keep track of your daily activity and encourage others to do the same!

Join us and make your pledge today!

Tag us in your progress, @YouthSportTrust on social media using #MosMission

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Healthy Movers improves children's physical development, supports their social and emotional wellbeing and creates healthy, happy children that make a good level of development across the EYFS curriculum.

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We're there for you- BBC Children in Need

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We're There For the UK's Children and Young People

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Primary and Secondary: Making spaces more inclusive

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Primary and Secondary: Making spaces more inclusive

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Links to making inclusive spaces for physical

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Move More > Inclusive Spaces Welcome to our Inclusive Spaces page We have included links below to some of the organisations and individuals working to increase diversity and create safe spaces for physical activity within our communities. These groups are not affiliated with Active Derbyshire and Ac…

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Forest School Activities Free Taster Course

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Try our Forest School Activities Free Taster Course. Get 10 days access and sample video lessons from our Forest School Activities Training

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Primary and secondary: Touch rugby for schools

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Primary and secondary: Touch rugby for schools

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Touch rugby offers a fantastic and inclusive way to get boys and girls playing sport together. The site offers resources and connections to get involved with the NGB's work

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England Touch, which received Sport England recognition in 2023, has developed a range of resources, lesson plans and introductory games to develop all of those core skills which will be needed in a match situation.

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Primary and Secondary: Recognised sports NGBS

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Primary and Secondary: Recognised sports NGBS

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Sport England Database for recognised sports that you could potentially get involved in your schools to provide a wider range of sports

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National governing bodies | Sport England

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We invest in and provide a range of services to national governing bodies to encourage more people to play sport and be physically active.

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Secondary and Primary resources: My Personal Best

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Secondary and Primary resources: My Personal Best

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Secondary and Primary resources Designed to support your planning and delivery of a life skills PE curriculum.

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Through teacher and learner resources and a flexible training package, My Personal Best supports teachers to explicitly plan for and deliver a life skills PE curriculum.

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WOW - the walk to school challenge

WOW is a pupil-led initiative where children self-report how they get to school every day using the interactive WOW Travel Tracker. If they travel sustainably once a week for a month, they get rewarded with a badge. It's that easy!

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Our walk to school initiatives, stories, challenges and more.

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Why physical activity and PE are important

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Highlight the benefits of walking to school with this poster

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Promote physical activity in your school with these posters

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Targeted interventions to address certain issues in schools

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Inclusion 2024 is a programme funded by the Department of Education which aims to improve the quality of schools' physical education and school sport provision for SEND pupils working with PE leads, teachers, SENDCos and teaching assistants.

By improving provision, we can increase the opportunity for SEND pupils to achieve the Chief Medical Officer's guidelines to achieve a minimum of 20 active minutes a day.

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Uniting the Movement strategy is to provide positive experiences of sport and physical activity for children and young people.

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Sport England’s Movement Hub, showcasing the best of our tools and resources to help everyone in the sport and physical activity sector be a part of the movement.

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A framework for increasing girls activity

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By age 7, girls are already less active than boys and this disparity widens as they move from childhood into adolescence. Adolescent girls are more likely to experience barriers to participation than boys with the biggest drop-off occurring during the transition from primary to secondary school.

At this time there are multiple factors that affect girls' participation including disruption to friendship groups, the onset of puberty and declining body confidence and the increasing need to 'fit in' and be accepted amongst their peers.

You can find out more about girls participation in sport here. Or, read the latest national research reports, published in October 2023 here.

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Girls Active is our commitment to fostering girls' participation in PE, sport and physical activity. The programme aims to tackle the barriers girls experience and through cultivating a movement of girls and young women, empower them to take positive action through influencing, leading, and inspiring their peers.

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We are committed to creating a city where every child thrives physically, mentally, and emotionally in order to achieve their full potential.  Our vision for the Nottingham Healthy Child, created with children and adults, aligns with Nottingham City Council's commitment to become a Child Friendly City.  The Achieve Well team encourage all schools in the City to commit to the Nottingham Healthy Child vision.

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The Nottingham Healthy Child (make this into a graphic) - is active - makes choices that keeps their body healthy - uses strategies to maintain a healthy mind - has 

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A full list of cpd and training available for free (for Nottingham City Schools) including engaging parents and increasing physical activity underactive groups

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Thanks to Nottingham City Council, get free access to expert weight loss, stop smoking and exercise programmes and more. To make sure we’re helping those who need it most, there are some eligibility criteria.

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Thriving Nottingham | Helping you to live well and feel great

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Get to a healthier you with our dedicated health and wellbeing support in Nottingham. Feel great with free support tailored for lasting lifestyle improvements.

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Finding out more about your students physical activity, barriers to physical activity and more in your own school

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Finding out more about your students physical activity, barriers to physical activity and more in your own school

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Nottingham City schools can find out more about physical activity issues in their own setting, as well as a number of other health issues by taking part in the free survey commissioned from the Schools Health Education Unit (SHEU).

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The Nottingham Health and Wellbeing Survey is aimed at children in years 6 and 10 (can also be completed with other year groups) and covers a range of health and wellbeing related behaviour questions. The survey is open at the beginning of the Autumn Term each year.

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Achieve Well Health and Wellbeing Awards

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Achieve Well Health and Wellbeing Awards

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The Achieve Well Health and Wellbeing Awards are designed to support schools to develop their health and wellbeing practice.

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For Nottingham City schools participation in the award scheme is fully funded by Nottingham City Public Health. If you are a school outside of the city, please contact us for costings.

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We provide a range of training and network opportunities around health and wellbeing.  Please click on the boxes below to access our most recent training and networking events, on demand training and in-school provision.

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Bikeability is the government’s national cycle training programme. It helps you learn practical skills and understand how to cycle on today’s roads.

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Cycle Training for Everyone - Deliver Safer Training | Bikeability

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Bikeability is today’s cycle training programme. It’s about gaining practical skills and understanding how to cycle safely on today’s roads.

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A wide range of swimming lessons throughout the day across our 6 leisure centres, from children aged 6 months to adults, including specific sessions for children with disabilities or additional needs, as well as beginner lessons for older children age 8+

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Learn to swim with us

Whether you're looking to take the first plunge, build water confidence or improve technique, our Swim School team can help.

We offer a wide range of swimming lessons throughout the day across our 6 leisure centres, from children aged 6 months to adults, including specific sessions for children with disabilities or additional needs, as well as beginner lessons for older children age 8+.

Why join Swim School?

Investing in swimming lessons will ensure your child meets Swim England's core competencies

Adult and Child and Pre-School (under 5)

These classes develop early-years water confidence and movement in the water through fun and games. These classes require a parent/carer/adult in the water at all times.

Adult and Child

Stages 1-8 for children age 5+

These classes are for children from beginner level to advanced. Our swimming lessons follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework

Swim School Stages

£27.49 per month
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Time to learn

All junior group lessons last for 30 minutes (including 5 minutes of registration) except stage 8 competitive swimming, challenge classes and rookie classes which are 45 minutes (including 5 minutes of registration).

£29.99 per month
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Learning for life...

We offer a range of adult lessons designed for varying abilities. Adult lessons run for 45 minutes (including 5 minutes for registration). Whether you're a complete beginner lacking water confidence or a competent swimmer wanting to improve your technique, our lessons can help.

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How much PE and sport premium funding schools will receive for the academic year 2024 to 2025 and advice on how to spend it.

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About the PE and sport premium

All children and young people should live healthy active lives. The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend that all children and young people should take part in moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for at least 60 minutes every day. Children with special educational needs and disabilities should take part in 20 minutes of daily activity.

The Childhood Obesity Plan says that at least 30 minutes of daily activity should take place in schools.

Schools have a key role to play in achieving this aim. This is particularly true of primary schools where the foundations of positive and enjoyable participation in regular physical activity are embedded. All children should have equal access to high-quality PE provision and opportunities to experience and participate in a wide range of sports and physical activities. Academic achievement can improve in school because of the benefits children can gain.

Schools should use the PE and sport premium funding to help achieve these aims. It must not be used for core-type school activities. They should use it to make additional and sustainable improvements to the PE, sport and physical activity they provide, such as:

funding high-quality PE and sport for at least 2 hours a week, complemented by a wide range of extracurricular sport and competitive opportunities

providing or improving equal access to sport for boys and girls

Schools should prioritise PE and sport premium spending to improve in the following 5 key areas:

increasing all staff's confidence, knowledge and skills in teaching PE and sport

increasing engagement of all pupils in regular physical activity and sport

raising the profile of PE and sport across the school, to support whole school improvement

offer a broader and more equal experience of a range of sports and physical activities to all pupils

increase participation in competitive sport

Eligibility

Most schools with primary-age pupils receive the PE and sport premium. The exceptions are:

nursery schools

studio schools

university technical colleges

independent schools, except for non-maintained special schools

How funding is calculated and the amounts payable for 2023 to 2024

Schools receive PE and sport premium funding based on the number of pupils they have in years 1 to 6. In cases where schools may not have set year groups (for example, in some special schools), pupils aged 5 to 10 attract the funding.

In most cases, we determine funding by using data from the January 2023 school census. For a new school, or a school teaching eligible pupils for the first time in the academic year 2023 to 2024, funding is based on data from the autumn 2023 school census.

For the year 2023 to 2024, the amounts payable will be:

schools with 16 or fewer eligible pupils will receive £1,000 per pupil

schools with 17 or more eligible pupils will receive £16,000 and an additional payment of £10 per pupil

Maintained schools, including PRUs and general hospitals

Maintained schools, including pupil referral units ( PRUs) and general hospitals, do not receive funding directly from the Department for Education ( DfE). We give the funding to the local authority and they pass it on to the school.

We give local authorities PE and sport premium funding for maintained schools in 2 separate payments. They will receive:

7/12 of the funding allocation on 31 October 2023

5/12 of the funding allocation on 30 April 2024

For a new maintained school or for a school that is teaching eligible pupils for the first time in the 2023 to 2024 academic year, local authorities will receive:

7/12 of the school's funding allocation on 29 February 2024

5/12 of the school's funding allocation on 30 April 2024

Academies and free schools

We send academies (including free schools) the PE and sport premium funding in 2 separate payments. They will receive:

7/12 of the funding allocation on 8 November 2023

5/12 of the funding allocation on 8 May 2024

An academy (including a free school) which is new, or teaching eligible pupils for the first time in the 2023 to 2024 academic year, will receive:

7/12 of the funding allocation on 8 March 2024

5/12 of the funding allocation on 8 May 2024

Non-maintained special schools

We send non-maintained special schools the PE and sport premium funding in 2 separate payments. They will receive:

7/12 of the funding allocation on 18 December 2023

5/12 of the funding allocation ion 18 April 2024

Using the PE and sport premium

Any use of the PE and sport premium must be in accordance with the terms outlined in the conditions of grant document. This means schools must use the PE and sport premium to:

build capacity and capability in the school and make sure that improvements made to the quality of PE, sport and physical activity provision now are sustainable and will benefit pupils joining the school in future

develop or add to the PE, sport and physical activity that the school provides

Continued professional development

Schools should see the continued professional development (CPD) of teachers as a key priority to make sure that the future quality of the teaching of PE, sport and physical activity is sustainable. This includes providing staff with:

professional development

mentoring

appropriate training

access to external resources

We recommend that schools use established quality assured local, regional and national subject-specific and suitably qualified CPD providers.

Schools should monitor and assess the effectiveness of the CPD being provided to make sure that it is up to standard.

Other effective ways to spend the premium

Schools can also:

embed physical activity into the school day by encouraging active travel to and from school and having active break times

provide targeted activities or support to involve and encourage the least active children

help to provide equal access for all pupils to the range of sports and physical activities that the school offers

Schools can also use the PE and sport premium to raise attainment in primary school swimming and water safety by funding top-up swimming sessions for those pupils that do not meet national curriculum requirements after they've completed core swimming lessons.

Sustainability

Achieving sustainable outcomes is key to any spending of the PE and sport premium.

Before making any decision on what the funding should be used for, schools (in particular, governors and trustees) should consider how the spending will benefit future pupils and what the lasting legacy of this spending will be.

Schools should focus their efforts on upskilling the whole staff workforce so that they feel confident and able to lead a PE lesson independently.

Use of external coaches

Schools may wish to engage the expertise of external coaches to offer their pupils a wider variety of sports. Governing bodies, trustees or proprietors should seek assurance that providers have appropriate safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures in place, including inspecting these as needed.

We do not expect:

these coaches to replace the need for the primary teaching staff

schools to use the grant to fund annually repeated coach-led initiatives

Spending in an academic year

Schools must spend the PE and sport premium funding in full within the academic year it has been allocated for. Funding should not be allocated to only benefit a certain year group.

Schools cannot roll over any unused funding into the following academic year. They must spend the funding before 31 July 2024 so it can be accounted for in:

What the PE and sport premium should not be used for

Funding must not be used for:

capital expenditure (except for goods within the de minimis value for purchases set by the school)

employing coaches or specialist teachers to cover planning preparation and assessment arrangements (this should be funded from the school's core staffing budgets)

teaching the minimum requirements of the national curriculum or, for academies, the existing PE curriculum - apart from top-up swimming lessons after pupils have completed core lessons. Teaching the curriculum should be funded through the school's core funding

buying services that will be delivered or used in following academic years (this includes paying for invoices and subscriptions in advance)

buying staff PE kit

Examples of what comes under capital expenditure include:

multi-use games areas and Daily Mile tracks

Forest School environments and Trim Trails

buying vehicles

fixed playground equipment, such as climbing frames

trophy cabinets or similar

Examples of what schools should pay for from their staffing budget include:

subsidising core staffing, such as PE subject leaders or external coaches who are engaged in repeated annual initiatives

funding the cost of a teaching assistant or apprentice to deliver PE lessons instead of primary teaching staff

Schools receive separate funding for the national PE curriculum. An example that falls under this is swimming and water safety lessons and any associated costs, other than additional top-up lessons for pupils who have not been able to meet the national curriculum requirements.

Defining capital expenditure

Schools can only use PE and sport premium funding for revenue expenditure. If you're not sure whether a particular cost can be classified as revenue expenditure, ask for local professional advice. We cannot provide individual advice on this.

Capital expenditure for the purposes of this grant funding is defined as: 'The purchase of an asset (tangible or intangible), or expenditure which adds to/enhances and not merely maintains the value of an existing asset.'

For expenditure to be treated as capital, the asset must:

be used for more than one year

be above the school's (local authority's or trust's) de minimis threshold for recognition of assets to its balance sheet - this can include:

individual assets worth over the de minimis threshold

grouped assets, that is assets of a similar nature that the school buys at the same time, which cost more than the de minimis threshold

bulked assets, for example a bulk purchase of equipment where the value of the individual item is below the set value, which cost more overall than the de minimis threshold

increase the useful life, performance or value of the asset

If the spending would trigger asset recognition for the school or local authority, under your own local accounting policy, the spending would not be eligible to be funded through this grant.

Schools can use grant funds to maintain existing assets because the funding can be used towards maintenance costs. For example, repainting lines on the playground is allowable as the playground should already be recognised as an asset, and the cost of repainting lines on it is a revenue maintenance cost.

Accountability and reporting

Schools are accountable for how they use the PE and sport premium funding allocated to them. The school's senior leadership team should make sure that the funding is spent for the purpose it has been provided - that is to make additional and sustainable improvements to the PE, sport and physical activity offered.

As part of their role, governors and academy trustees should monitor how the funding is being spent and determine how it fits into school improvement plans and assess the impact it is having on pupils.

Schools, local authorities and academy proprietors must follow the terms set out in the conditions of grant document. If a school, local authority or academy proprietor fails to comply with these terms, the Secretary of State may require the school to repay all or any part of the premium paid.

As part of the conditions of grant, schools must publish a report detailing how they have spent their PE and sport premium funding allocation on their school website by 31 July 2024.

Reports must include:

the amount of PE and sport premium received

a full breakdown of how it has been spent, including justifying any additional costs incurred and describing:

the measurable impact that the school has seen on pupils' PE attainment, physical activity and sport participation due to the spending

how the spend will be sustainable in the future

Schools must also publish the percentage of pupils within its year 6 cohort in the 2023 to 2024 academic year who met the national curriculum swimming and water safety requirements. We collect this as part of a school's PE and sport premium reporting requirements even though the funding can only be used to provide additional support for pupils failing to meet the curriculum standards.

Schools should provide attainment data for year 6 pupils from their most recent swimming lessons. This may be data from previous years, depending on the swimming programme at the school. Schools must keep attainment data from swimming lessons in years 3 to 5 to be able to report this accurately in year 6.

To help schools plan, monitor and report on the impact of their spending, partners in the PE and school sport sector have developed a planning tool and a recording template. These are on the Association for PE and Youth Sport Trust websites. We recommend that schools use these to plan and record how they use the PE and sport premium throughout the year, to be ready to publish the report at the end of the school year.

Review of online reports

We'll continue to monitor published reports. We'll look at a selection of reports to confirm that the use of the PE and sport premium described in the report meets the requirements outlined within this guidance and the conditions of grant document.

If we identify concerns or discrepancies, we'll contact the school to address and investigate these fully. If any concerns are confirmed, we'll take appropriate and proportionate action against the school, which may include action to recover funding.

Digital tool

We'll be introducing a new digital PE and sport premium reporting tool for schools. This digital tool will capture details on how a school has used its PE and sport premium and the impact it has had on achieving the aims and objectives of the funding.

The information gathered will include:

figures on the overall spend

what the funding has been spent on

whether there is any unspent funding

swimming and water safety attainment

We'll pilot the digital tool for the academic year 2023 to 2024. It will be a mandatory requirement for schools to complete it from the 2024 to 2025 academic year.

The digital tool will provide a further measure of accountability and will help identify any non-compliant spending of the PE and sport premium. We intend to launch the tool in May or June 2024. We'll send information to schools closer to this date, including details of training sessions on how to complete the digital form.

Further guidance

You can get further guidance at:

Other helpful guidance documents are:

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