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14 Jun 2024
PE & School Sport: The Annual Report 2024
Our latest PE and School Sport Report highlights the issues facing children and young people today and the need to take urgent action. The world is rapidly changing - innovative thinking and creative solutions are required if we are to fully harness the power of physical activity to build brighter futures for children and young people.
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01 Dec 2022
Inclusion 2024 - Year 1
Inclusion 2024 aims to increase and improve opportunities for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to engage and participate in physical education and school sport.
29 Nov 2022
Mental health benefits of sport and physical activity - Factsheet
Key facts about the mental health benefits of sport and physical activity
22 Nov 2022
Secondary PE - State of the Nation
In Autumn 2022, the Youth Sport Trust conducted new analysis of the Government data and repeated the secondary school survey to create a picture of the current situation for schools in England.
03 Nov 2022
Birmingham Connect
Using sport to promote social integration.
03 Nov 2022
The Role and Value of Physical Education and Sport in Alternative Provision Schools
New research exploring the role of physical education (PE) in Alternative Provision settings.
14 Oct 2022
School-related benefits of sport and physical activity - Factsheet
Key facts about school-related benefits of sport and physical activity
11 Oct 2022
Girls' Active - National Report for Girls' Data
This report summarises responses to the Girls Active Pre-Intervention Questionnaire that female pupils completed in June 2022.
03 Oct 2022
BE Football
Enhancing life skills through football for girls.
01 Sep 2022
Healthy Movers Cornwall
Physical play and activities support children’s early years development.
01 Sep 2022
Healthy Movers Dorset, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Enhancing children’s confidence and ability to be physically active in early years.
01 Sep 2022
Supporting Girls with Autism
The Supporting Girls with Autism project worked with 11 Youth Sport Trust Lead Inclusion Schools during the academic year 2021/22. Each Lead Inclusion School was able to work with multiple schools on this project where appropriate. The following report includes feedback on the Supporting Girls with Autism toolkit as well as two case study examples of how schools have used the resources.
18 Jul 2022
Challenges young people face - Factsheet
Key facts about challenges young people face