Health Physical Activity Primary School 
Aspire-Ed
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The impact ranges from physical to emotional to cognitive to social. Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. Teaching gymnastics develops key physical skills. Enhancing flexibility can help children become better football players.
Aspire-Ed
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The Active Primary Schools Conference took place on 25 th November 2022 and was the biggest conference to date. Over 90 primary school PE teachers, senior leaders, business managers and governors booked to join us at Millennium Point, all on a mission to boost their PE, school sport and physical activity offering.
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Aspire-Ed
MAY 1, 2024
With physically active learning (PAL), they can. Boosting results with physically active learning Physically active learning challenges traditional, desk-based teaching methods by injecting movement into lessons. Currently, most KS1 and KS2 children spend 50-70% of their school day seated.
The PE Hub
DECEMBER 5, 2023
However, a growing body of research is shedding light on a crucial connection: the link between physical education and academic performance. The Cognitive Connection Physical activity isn’t just about keeping fit; it’s a catalyst for cognitive development.
Aspire-Ed
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Not only is physically active learning proven to facilitate learning, it also boosts physical activity and reduces sedentary time. And looking at the current picture of children and young people’s health and wellbeing, this is crucial. Physically active learning is one way of doing just that.
Learning Through Sport
AUGUST 8, 2022
There is substantial evidence of many psychological, physical, and social health benefits of participation in sport across the lifespan, including that participation in sport is associated with improved psychological and social health benefits above other forms of leisure time physical activity for children and adolescents.
Learning Through Sport
MARCH 8, 2024
I am currently working on a few mental health education initiatives arsing from the Big Talks for Little People program for primary schools (see here ). Recently, I looked at the research for sport participation and mental health with children for a Teacher Information Sheet.
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