Developing the health and well-being of young people Hussein Khan & Anna Chalkley

Developing the health and well-being of young people We know increasing levels of inactivity and the well-being of children is a concern. -19.1% of year 6 pupils obese & 14.2% overweight (National NCMP Data 2014/2015). -Over 50% 7 year olds are not meeting the Chief Medical Officer’s Physical Activity Guidelines. -Inactivity 4th largest cause of premature deaths and directly contributes to one in six UK deaths (World Health Organisation 2010) http://www.ukactive.com/downloads/managed/ukactive_Kids_-_Generation_Inactive_-_single_pages.pdf

What ‘creates’ an inactive child? Parental habits Lack of education Technology

What is your school currently doing to engage the less active young people? Discussion- good practice.

What barriers do schools encounter when engaging inactive students? How could you remove these barriers?

C4l/Energy Clubs Targets inactive/ overweight Year 3 and 4 children Change4life club adapted to add a nutritional element. Coach works with member of staff-sustainability. 1 interactive healthy eating session- parental involvement. A take home resource-tasks on exercise and nutrition. Community Club and Holiday Camps. Ways used to engage less active/breaking down barriers Festivals Bring a friend Change for Life Champions

Mini WISPA/Girls Active Project currently in it’s pilot phase, hopefully will be one that will continue next year - watch this space Targeting Year 5 and 6 inactive girls School given funding to bring in specialist coaches to help kick start the programme Engaging activities/coaches are suggested (i.e. Cheerleading, Dance based activities After 6 weeks-Mini WISPA we hope the Girls are inspired and activities continue in school and out of school Celebration event to bring a cluster of schools together at the end of the programme 3 schools involved in the pilot phase – Humberstone A, Stokeswood and Mellor

Resources UK Active document (information about inactivity) http://www.ukactive.com/downloads/managed/ukactive_Kids_-_Generation_Inactive_-_single_pages.pdf Change4life- (free) School Zone (teacher resources)- https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools Healthy Eating (teacher resources) some examples going round- https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools/topics/healthy-eating/resources Healthy Eating (whole school ideas)- https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools/topics/healthy-eating/whole-school-ideas Being Active (teacher resources)- https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools/topics/being-active/resources British Heart Foundation Primary School section (with resources)- https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-health/children-and-young-people/primary-schools

Identify one action to go back to your school with.......

Thank you for listening If you would like to sign up for Energy Clubs and Mini GALs next year please put your names and email on a sheet at the front. If you would like any more information please email: sarahgoacher@yahoo.co.uk Thank you for listening