Active Schools

Motivating young people to take part in sport and physical activity

Inspire: Be Active
Develop: Enjoy and Improve
Excel: Be The Best You Can Be!

Inspire-Develop-Excel Framework (PDF, 669 Kb)

We are committed to supporting schools to deliver a high quality PE, school sport, physical activity and health and wellbeing offer for all children & young people.

Alongside our School Sport & Physical Activity Networks (SSPANs), we offer advice and support on;

How to deliver against a Whole School Approach to PE, school sport, physical activity and health & wellbeing
Undertaking the Children & Young People Active Lives Survey to ensure delivery is based on pupil voice and need
Achieving Healthy Schools status
Sharing national and local best practice and case studies between schools
Use of Primary PE & Sport Premium funding
Developing the workforce through Level 4 & Level 5 Specialism courses and Apprentices
Delivering interventions and programmes, including; Daily Boost, School Games, Team Leicestershire

This aims to ensure that all of our young people have access to a variety of opportunities in PE, school sport and physical activity and improve their health and wellbeing. Whilst supporting the recommended physical activity target for children and young people of at least an hour of physical activity every day, of which 30 minutes of their daily target can and should be achieved at school.

Physical Activity for Children & Young People Leaflet

Physical Activity For Children and Young People A4

Physical Activity for Disabled Children & Young People Leaflet

Physical Activity For Disabled Children and Young People A4

Your SSPAN

School Sport & Physical Activity Networks (SSPANs) work within their locality area to build an integrated school sport model.
Primary Sport Premium

Information and guidance on how best to utilise your Primary PE and Sport Premium.
Inspire

Encouraging young people to engage, participate & learn through fun sport & physical activity opportunities that interest and excite them.
Develop - School Games

Giving young people opportunities to learn & grow key skills such as confidence, self belief & determination.
Excel - Team Leicestershire

Providing opportunities for young people who aspire towards further progression & success in sport & physical activity
Opening School Facilities (OSF)

Supporting schools in maximising the use of their facilities.
Physical Activity Guidelines For Children and Young People

We have produced localised leaflets of the Chief Medical Officer's Infographics explaining the physical activity needed for general health benefits at different life stages.
Virtual Together App

The Virtual Together app has been developed for individual and school physical activity and sport challenges, competitions and school sport.
Primary School PE Specialism Course

Level 5 Certificate in Primary School Physical Education Specialism Course
Active at School

Information for parents and how Schools have a large role to play in helping children to be active during the school day.
Holidays Together

Could your School run holiday provision for pupils providing them with a healthy meal and enriching activities?
Better Health - School Resources

Key resources for Schools to access.
AfPE

The Association for Physical Education (afPE) is the only physical education subject association in the UK.
Studio You

Studio You is a new digital platform for secondary schools that’ll give PE teachers across England access to a free digital library of video-based lessons.
NHS My Self Referral

Free, safe and confidential mental health support for children & young people created by NHS Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland.
Active Recovery Hub

Resources to help children and young people be active before, during and after the school day.
Inclusive PE Training Programme

This initiative aims to ensure the inclusion of young disabled people in PE and school sport within mainstream schools.
Youth Sport Trust

UK’s leading charity improving every young person’s education and development through sport and play.
BBC Moodboosters

BBC Mood Boosters has tons of videos and resources aimed to get school kids moving, both at home and in the classroom.