Welcome to the Research and Evidence Portal. Here you will find a catalogue of relevant national and local physical activity and sport literature made up of reports and case studies that allows users to search by key themes, location, date and age. You can also find a number of practical toolkits and guidance documents to support the marketing and promotion of your programmes and campaigns.
Unlocking The Potential
Jul 2022
How sport, recreation and physical activity can help improve the health and wellbeing of the nation.
Grassroots participation in sport and physical activity
Jul 2022
National Audit Office
This report examines how far the Department and Sport England have achieved value for money in their spending on grassroots sport and physical activity amongst those aged 16 and over, and have supported value for money in the system-wide spending across government.
Leicestershire County Council Public Health Strategy 2022-2027
Jul 2022
In setting out the Public Health strategy, the county council’s Public Health team look to deliver services and support which reduce the causes of ill-health and improve the health and wellbeing of residents.
Activity Check-in: Focus on-the impact of cost of living
Jul 2022
This document is for those who work in the sport and physical activity sector. It explores our current, collective understanding and shares some ideas on how to help people get, or remain active at low or no cost.
Annual Disability and Activity Survey
Jun 2022
Now in its third year, the Activity Alliance' Annual Disability and Activity Survey continues to track disabled people’s perceptions and experience of sport and activity.
Girls Active- National Report for Girls' data
Jun 2022
This report summarises responses to the Girls Active Pre-Intervention Questionnaire that female pupils completed in June 2022. Overall, this study received 6653 responses from female pupils in school years 7 to 13, from all schools. This report only contains responses from female pupils. Male pupils' responses are in a separate report.
Secondary Teacher Training Programmes- What we're learning about inequalities
Jun 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has further highlighted some of the stubborn and deep-rooted inequalities in our society, including activity levels. Research shows that some young people consistently feel excluded from opportunities to be active, whether that be PE, school sport or physical activity.
Leicester Children's Health and Wellbeing Survey 2021/2022
Jun 2022
The School Health Education Unit (SHEU) were commissioned by Leicester City Council to undertake a school based survey of Leicester school pupils aged 10 to 15.
Fit for the Future: The Health Value of Wellbeing and Leisure Services
May 2022
District Council's Network
The report makes a compelling case for the critical role that the wellbeing and leisure services provided by DCN member councils can play in tackling health inequalities.
Promoting Physical Activity through Schools: Policy Brief
May 2022
This policy brief describes the importance of integrating physical activity into primary and secondary schools so that all children and young people can be physically active on a regular basis.
