Boys Move

Overview

Boys Move is a professional development programme designed to equip educators with the principles of how to use sport and play to address the mental health and behaviour issues of adolescent boys, improve their wellbeing, and engage them with school.

Evidence of Need

In a post-Covid society we are seeing more incidents of poor mental health and behaviour in adolescent boys in our most underserved communities. This is leading to poor engagement with school life, increases in exclusions and non-attendance, and a low sense of belonging.

Evidence has shown that, when structured appropriately, sport has the potential to enhance social and emotional functioning, enhance health-related quality of life and develop protective factors against poor mental health.

Did you know?

69th
British 15-year-olds ranked 69th out of 72 countries in the world for life satisfaction, with boys in particular among the least satisfied with their lives
77%
of permanent school exclusions across England were boys
3.5
Black Caribbean boys are three and a half times more likely to receive a permanent exclusion compared with white boys

It makes me feel good. I can have a lesson with my mates and have a good time with the activity. When I first did the programme, I would often misbehave, but this has helped me lots and I’m loads better now. It has helped me grow as a person.

Boys Move participant
Boys Move participant

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If you would like to find out more about this programme then get in touch with us today.

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