Health Primary School Sport 
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. If you’re looking for a sport that covers just about all of the physical skills that children need to develop, gymnastics is your answer. Teaching gymnastics develops key physical skills.
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.
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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.
Aspire-Ed
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
It’s part of the national curriculum, boosts physical and mental health, and is both a life and a lifesaving skill. And yet 1 in 4 children leave school unable to swim. Primary schools are faced with a multitude of challenges when it comes to delivering swimming and water safety lessons. Get your ticket here.
The PE Hub
DECEMBER 5, 2023
This blog explores how incorporating regular physical education into the primary school curriculum can significantly benefit pupils’ cognitive abilities, emotional well-being, and overall academic success. Team sports and cooperative physical activities foster essential life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and communication.
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 ). Another initiative is the Big Talks for Little People Playing Sport program which is under development, with possible trials in Australia and Swedan later this year.
Aspire-Ed
MAY 23, 2022
The number of children with a probable mental health disorder has increased from one in nine in 2017 to one in six in 2021. And so, if there was ever a time to make sure you’re making the most of your PE and sport premium, it’s now. Get bespoke recommendations by completing the Primary School PE Scorecard.
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