Tags: children
School children to benefit from better quality lessons and sport next year
Posted: Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:10
- Primary schools in England will benefit from better PE lessons and improved sport opportunities next year
- £320 million PE and Sport Premium will help schools prioritise physical activity with education,... Read More »
Marathon Kids UK welcomes you to their 7th annual Festival of Running
Posted: Wed, 26 May 2021 07:38
That's right! We are now only 43 days away from our 7th annual Festival of Running. Marathon Kids UK welcomes you to join us on the 29th of June and celebrate being physically active. There are now only... Read More »
Sustrans Big Pedal is back - 19 to 30 April 2021
Posted: Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:12
Sustrans Big Pedal is the UK's largest inter-school cycling, walking, wheeling and scooting challenge.
Schools compete to see who can record the greatest number of pupils, staff and parents making active... Read More »
New Commonwealth Challenge educational resource to help children stay active at home during the pandemic
Posted: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 10:28
Birmingham's Commonwealth Games are next year. Sport Birmingham want to make sure that, despite the challenging circumstances presented by COVID-19, our city's children are as healthy and active as possible... Read More »
Government urged to stop thinking short term on children's physical activity policies
Posted: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 21:13
The Government has been urged to introduce new measures to benchmark the physical activity and wellbeing of children as part of a national strategy to make Britain's young people the happiest and most... Read More »
PE can do much more than keep children fit – but its many benefits are often overlooked
Posted: Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:09
There are growing concerns about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and young people.
In some cases, the legacy of the pandemic may be with us already. Teachers and school leaders... Read More »
Childhood obesity rates in the UK rise again with growing divide between rich and poor
Posted: Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:07
More than a quarter of Year 6 children living in the most deprived areas were obese compared to 11.9% of those living in the least deprived areas.
Childhood obesity rates in the UK continue to rise according... Read More »
