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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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13 May 2024
New research finds physical activity in schools worth between £4.5bn and £9bn in wellbeing benefits.
Free to access school sport and physical activity is most valuable to those who are least likely to access it outside of the school environment, including children who are disabled or receiving free school meals.
24 Apr 2024
Youth Sport Trust join forces with SailGP’s Impact League
SailGP, the world’s most exciting racing on water that is Powered by Nature, and leading children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust, have joined forces to bring the Impact League, SailGP’s world-first initiative, to sport in schools across the UK.
23 Apr 2024
Foresters Four take on Hadrians Wall Challenge
The six-day expedition starts on the 23rd April 2024, and will cover 87 miles in total.
14 Apr 2024
National School Sports Week is back for 2024
This year the week is powered by Monster Kickabout from Sports Direct, and we'll be putting the ALL back into football.
03 Apr 2024
The Lego Group joins forces with Youth Sport Trust to tackle barriers to play
The partnership aims to tackle barriers girls experience, and empower them to make positive change through participation in sport and play
23 Mar 2024
Enhancing PE provision and improving access to extracurricular sport in school
Youth Sport Trust CEO Ali Oliver responds to the new non-statutory guidance for schools.
21 Mar 2024
A star studded night at the Youth Sport Trust 2024 Conference Awards
Katarina Johnson-Thompson was in attendance as the Youth Sport Trust presented seven awards to inspirational schools, trusts and individuals across the country.
20 Mar 2024
YST annual conference hears from leading politicians
The Youth Sport Trust is delighted that Schools Minster Damian Hinds and Shadow Schools Minister Catherine McKinnell both addressed our annual conference in Telford via video earlier today.
11 Mar 2024
CEO Ali Oliver takes part in Aspire Connect Fundraising Challenge
Circumnavigating the whole of Cornwall, this epic fundraising challenge connects all the Aspire academies through walking, running, cycling, rowing, horse riding or swimming!
05 Mar 2024
Sport Gives Back Awards Celebrates the Power of Sport
Sir Mo Farah and Fatima Whitbread presented the Youth Sport Trust Building Brighter Future’s Award at the glittering ceremony last week.
13 Feb 2024
Allianz and the Youth Sport Trust launch Move Now festivals
The 20 inclusive festivals will introduce students to Olympic and Paralympic sports in a fun and relaxed environment.
09 Feb 2024
Working with the RFU to grow rugby in schools
Ten areas of the country are involved in the project across England, from the Tees Valley all the way to Devon.