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20 Nov 2024
Sir Mo Farah and British Sporting Icons Call on Government to Initiate a New National Plan to Get Kids Moving
On World Children’s Day, Sir Mo Farah personally delivered a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, signed by Hannah Cockroft, Adam Peaty, Max Whitlock, Keely Hodgkinson and other Team GB Olympians and Paralympians.
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22 Nov 2024
Celebrating Young Changemakers
On World Children’s Day (20 November), the Youth Sport Trust celebrated the incredible achievements of young changemakers at the Young Changemaker Awards 2024, sponsored by the LEGO® Group. Held at Tobacco Dock, London, the event saw sporting stars, including the charity’s National School Sport Champion Sir Mo Farah CBE, honour young heroes using sport to transform lives through resilience and leadership.
20 Nov 2024
Sir Mo Farah and British Sporting Icons Call on Government to Initiate a New National Plan to Get Kids Moving
On World Children’s Day, Sir Mo Farah personally delivered a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, signed by Hannah Cockroft, Adam Peaty, Max Whitlock, Keely Hodgkinson and other Team GB Olympians and Paralympians.
20 Nov 2024
Curriculum and Assessment Review
The Youth Sport Trust is contributing to the Curriculum and Assessment Review’s call for evidence. In addition to submitting our own response, we are encouraging the leaders, partners and organisations we work with to join us in making the case for greater physical activity in schools.
30 Oct 2024
Youth Sport Trust and NSPG respond to Autumn Budget
While today's Budget delivers an investment in our children’s future, it also leaves unanswered questions about future funding for physical activity at school, including PE and school sport
11 Oct 2024
The PE puberty precipice
New research finds girls' confidence and enjoyment in physical activity plummets as puberty begins.
08 Oct 2024
Collaborating with Swim England on Water Safety Training
Young people with SEND are at a higher risk of drowning than the general population. New water safety training has been created to help raise awareness and provide advice and guidance of this important topic.
02 Oct 2024
Introducing the new School Games SEND Inclusion Toolkit
The toolkit provides an introduction to inclusion within sport and physical activity, and signposts opportunities to upskill knowledge.
23 Sep 2024
Minister's message to the School Sport & Activity Sector Partnership Summit
Catherine McKinnell MP, the Minister for School Standards spoke virtually at the School Sport & Activity Sector Partnership Summit held at the King Power Stadium in Leicester.
01 Sep 2024
An incredible School Games National Finals 2024
The School Games National Finals wrapped up on Sunday after an amazing four days of sporting action, featuring some of the most promising youngsters in the country.
08 Jul 2024
Youth Sport Trust partners with kitround to get kit back in the game
Buy and sell pre-loved sports gear and help to raise funds to build brighter futures for young people.
05 Jul 2024
New Government must take the lead to make the UK healthier, happier and more prosperous
The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued the following statement following the result of the 2024 General Election
24 Jun 2024
Over 4,000 schools take part in National School Sports Week
Powered by Sport Direct’s Monster Kickabout, the week saw tens of thousands of young people get active for 60 minutes a day, of PE, sport and play.