THE CHALLENGES Emotional Wellbeing – there is currently a decline in the emotional state of young people and mental illness is on the rise from age 8; Social Wellbeing – the skills and characteristics of young people being lost due to an increasing focus on academia from reception age; Physical Wellbeing – increase in obesity, diabetes, and poor physical fitness means children’s physical wellbeing declines from age 4; Physical Inactivity – there is a sharp decrease in activity including PE and sport at age 7; Understanding Wellbeing – there is a clear gap in all young people understanding how to manage their personal wellbeing.

OUR POSITION

EDUCATION PRESSURE

Increased daily physical activity and access to high quality PE and Sport Improved physical, social and emotional health and wellbeing Increased progress, achievement and attainment and skills for life KEEPING IT SIMPLE

ACTIVITY WITH PURPOSE THINKING ME – activities that develop the cognitive function and improve skills for learning; SOCIAL ME – activities that develop social skills and life skill characteristics; PHYSICAL ME – activities that develop the physical competence and fitness; CREATIVE ME – activities that develop creative traits and expression; HEALTHY ME – activities that develop an understanding of healthy active lifestyles and the decisions children make.

Sleep Vigorous Activity Moderate Activity Light activity Sedentary Behaviour Health & cognitive benefits start to be realised Sedentary physiology Exercise physiology CHANGING BEHAVIOUR

Tools to create whole school physical activity HIGH QUALITY PE ACTIVE CLASSROOMS ACTIVE PLAYGROUNDS AND OPEN SPACES ACTIVE CURRICULUM, PEDAGOGY & ASSESSMENT AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS LIFE SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY COMPETITIVE EXPERIENCES OUTDOOR ADVENTURE ACTIVITY ACTIVE TRAVEL AND LEARNING BREAKS TARGETED INTERVENTIONS FOR THE INACTIVE ACTIVITY WEEKS & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SHORT BURST ACTIVITY

ACTIVE LEARNERS = BETTER LEARNERS