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Physical Activity

Promoting the physical health and wellbeing of students is a fundamental responsibility for all schools.

This section focuses on the theory from a key piece of research created by Public Health England and The Youth Sport Trust called “What works in schools and colleges to increase physical activity?” and aligns to the Time2Move Framework.

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Each recommendation below is supported by comprehensive links and resources, providing practical guidance for effective implementation. By embracing these initiatives, schools can foster an environment that encourages lifelong habits of physical activity and wellbeing.

Underpinning all these principles are that schools should adopt a whole school approach to increase levels of physcial activity and children should be physically active for at least 60 minutes a day, it’s suggested that 30 minutes of this be in schools.

Key Recommendations:

4 teachers smile at camera, text reads "develop and deliver multi-component interventions" a teacher coaching pe, text reads "ensure a skilled workforce" a group of students smile at camera, text reads "engage student voice" school children getting coats from coathooks, text reads "create active environments"

a young girl takes part in indoor rock climbing, text reads "offer choice and variety" a girl smiling on an obstacle course, text reads "embed in curriculum, teaching and learning" a mum and son walking to school, text reads "promote active travel" students in a teachers office going through a document together, text reads "embed monitoring and evaluation"

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