National School Sports Week 2023

National School Sports Week is back for 2023, and this year the Youth Sport Trust want to make sure that all children in the UK are active for the Chief Medical Officers' recommended minimum time of 60 minutes a day. That's why this year, along with their campaign partner Sports Direct, the Youth Sport Trust asking you to 'play for fun, play for 60'!

They want families, schools and partner organisations up and down the country to take the #PledgetoPlay today. The pledge supports the government ask that children are active within school for 30 minutes a day, and then outside of school for at least another 30 minutes, supporting every child to reach the minimum amount of 60 active minutes.

The #PledgetoPlay will launch alongside the campaign on 18 April 2023. Once you've pledged, you'll be given access to a range of supporting materials and resources to help you achieve your active minutes. Their resources are tailored to suit all age ranges. With separate resources to support schools and families.

If you'd like to find out more about National School Sports Week 2023 and the #PledgetoPlay, register now and the Youth Sport Trust will let you know as soon as the campaign launches.

For schools with pupils in Key Stage 2, you can also register to take part in Sport Direct's Sports Slam campaign, which is the ideal way for children to play their way to 60 active minutes. The campaign features 5 different sports with five days full of fun physical activity and active learning lesson plans. PLUS 2,300 lucky schools will WIN a bumper Sports Slam equipment pack full of sporty goodies to restock and revamp your PE department. Be sure to register for Sports Slam today.