1. Fit for Girls Workshop: Bucking the Trend PAHA 25 th Feb 2010 Michelle Livingston sportscotland Hazel Williamson Youth Sport Trust

2. Background National Programme. Partnership between sportscotland and YST. Increase physical activity levels among girls aged 11-16 years. Give low active girls and young women opportunities to achieve the social, psychological and physical benefits associated with PA. Interactive workshop for practitioners.

3. 296 Mainstream and 11 ASN schools reached 31 Local Authorities reached 161 Action Plans approved 91%, n= 20412 Return S2 questionnaires Progress to date

4. Key Findings from Interim Report1 Data are from girls in S2 during the school year 2008/09. Evaluation

5. Enjoyment of PE (S2 girls)

6. Enjoyment of physical activity (S2 girls)

7. S2 girls who enjoy PE…. Girls who said that they enjoy PE were more likely to: Agree that PE is an important subject Feel comfortable in what they wear for PE Want to work in PE or sport when they leave school Agree that girls sport is as important as boys sport at their school Agree that their school facilities for sport and physical activity are really good Agree that the changing facilities at their school are really good Want to do more team games at school Report their health as good or excellent

8. S2 girls who don’t enjoy PE…. Girls who said that they do not enjoy PE were more likely to: Find excuses not to take part in PE Often feel embarrassed in PE Agree that boys and girls should do PE separately Agree that sport is too competitive at their school Report their health as fair or poor

9. Motivations for physical activity (S2 girls)

10. Barriers to physical activity (S2 girls)

11. Interview with Fiona Mitchell PhD Student CAHRU 1.What have the low active girls told you in the focus groups why they are not participating in PE, PA and sport? 2.What has been the biggest surprise during your focus group work?

12. Interview with Girls from Grangemouth High School “Being a dance leader is really fun and allows you to accept lots of opportunities, a great way to develop your character and personality and branch out by making new friends.” “I never knew I could dance, I’m more confident now, its fun and I feel healthy”.

13. Thank you for your time, we hope you have enjoyed the workshop! There is now an opportunity to ask the girls any questions. Contact details Michelle Livingston, Partnership Manager sportscotland michelle.livingston@sportscotland.org.uk 0141 534 6564 / 07939395638

14. Fit for Girls Workshop: Bucking the Trend PAHA 25 th Feb 2010