Aspire-Ed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. They also learn to work as a team and support each other to achieve a goal. Bilateral coordination has been found to facilitate academic success. Teaching gymnastics develops key physical skills.

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The PE Hub

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In the hustle of modern education, where academic achievements often take the spotlight, the importance of physical education (PE) can sometimes be overlooked. However, a growing body of research is shedding light on a crucial connection: the link between physical education and academic performance.

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 23, 2022

94,000 fewer children and young people were active in the 2020-2021 academic year compared to 2018-2019. You’ve got until the end of this academic year to spend your premium in full, which includes any unspent funds rolled over as a result of the pandemic. Get bespoke recommendations by completing the Primary School PE Scorecard.

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Aspire-Ed

MAY 1, 2024

What if pupils could achieve higher academic attainment while ticking off their daily movement and exercise targets? Targeted at primary school-aged children, PAL is proven to increase engagement, performance, behaviour, and cognition. Currently, most KS1 and KS2 children spend 50-70% of their school day seated.

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

But in many schools across the UK it is being squeezed out for that last minute revision or other remedial academic study. It’s how we develop important parts of our brain, and helps us achieve more in all walks of life. Ultimately, physical activity builds the brain so teachers can fill the brain!

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Sports for Schools

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

But in many schools across the UK it is being squeezed out for that last minute revision or other remedial academic study. It’s how we develop important parts of our brain, and helps us achieve more in all walks of life. Ultimately, physical activity builds the brain so teachers can fill the brain!

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