Each year, ESSD highlights a key aspect of physical and mental health, offering resources for schools to engage students through sport, focusing on key themes like nutrition, mental health, sustainability, movement, and the educational benefits of physical activity in a fun and inclusive way.

This year highlights the educational benefits of movement, emphasising how physical activity can enhance learning and cognitive development. It advocates for incorporating physical activity into learning environments to boost academic performance and mental alertness.

Key features include:
• Strategies for combining movement with classroom learning
• Ideas for teachers to make lessons more interactive and physically engaging.