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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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01 Feb 2024
100 policy ideas for sport, physical activity and wellbeing
The Youth Sport Trust has contributed a chapter to the Sports Think Tank's 'The Road to the 2024 Election Manifesto.'
29 Jan 2024
New Ramadan PE guidelines launched
The new guidelines will create a more inclusive environment in schools for Muslim students
18 Jan 2024
Young Changemaker Award winners
Six young people from across the country and one international winner have been recognised by the Youth Sport Trust for using the power of Sport and Play, to make a real impactful change to their lives and the lives of others.
17 Jan 2024
Mo Farah announced as National School Sport Champion
Mo is launching ‘Mo’s Mission’ to get more children in the UK physically active.
11 Jan 2024
Political parties should prioritise physical activity to improve children’s health and wellbeing
Ali Oliver, Chief Executive Officer of children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust, is calling on political parties of all colours to unlock the potential of physical activity, including PE, sport and play, to develop happier, healthier and more successful children.
05 Jan 2024
Youth Sport Trust responds to latest research from ukactive.
New research from ukactive released today, reveals over half of Brits go to the gym to manage a health condition.
19 Dec 2023
Over 200 million active minutes pledged!
National School Sports Week 2023, powered by Sports Slam had an extraordinary impact, as participants pledged over two hundred million active minutes by the conclusion of the week. This outstanding achievement reflects the commitment of more than 2,400 schools, organisations, and families who passionately embraced the campaign's ethos of 'Play for fun, play for 60.
07 Dec 2023
Children’s charity calls for urgent action in response to stagnant physical activity levels among children
This new release from Sport England shows, that in the past year, there has been little change to the activity levels of young people within England, and inactivity levels remain persistently high.
27 Nov 2023
Get Ready for a Winter Reading Adventure
The Winter Mini Challenge is a brilliant way to inspire children over the winter to keep both minds and bodies active.
27 Nov 2023
PE Teacher wins Gold at Pearson National Teaching Awards
Everyone at the Youth Sport Trust would like to send a huge message of congratulations to Rachel Bown from Fairfield Farm College, who won a Gold award at the Pearson National Teaching Awards on Saturday.
16 Nov 2023
Move and Groove wins prestigious international award
Research showed the project had a resoundingly positive effect on the subjective wellbeing of both the care home residents and school children who participated.
07 Nov 2023
Youth Sport Trust response to Sport England's Place Partnerships expansion.
Sport England has announced a major expansion of their investment into local communities across England.