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Physical health and activity learning resources
When we think about being active and moving, it's all too easy to start thinking it has to be something big like going to a gym or running a marathon. But it doesn’t have to be those things. Whilst those are great for some people, being active and moving more means different things to different people. The important thing is that being active and moving is right for you, something you enjoy and fits into your lifestyle.
Being active can be whatever you want it to be. It doesn’t have to include hours of sweating for it to have huge benefits such as:
- feeling more energetic
- sleeping better
- being more confident
- improved mood
- generally feeling happy
As long as it gets your heart beating a bit faster and makes you breathe a bit harder then it all counts.
Visit What's Your Move for some ideas about how to get moving.
Resources for all ages
Resource | Organisation | Description |
|---|---|---|
Youth Sport Trust | Free resources and sports activities for schools. | |
BBC | Details about good health and balanced diets. | |
What works in schools and colleges to increase physical activity? | Public Health England | Ways to increase physical activity in schools. |
NHS | How much physical activity children and young people aged 5 to 18 should do to keep healthy. | |
UK Parliament | Research briefing about PE and sport in schools. | |
School Games | The School Games is a programme which puts physical activity and school sport at the heart of schools, providing young people with the opportunity to learn through physical activity and competition to achieve their personal best. Contact publichealthcyp@barnsley.gov.uk to be put in contact with your Barnsley School Games organisers. |
Resources for primary
Resource | Organisation | Description |
|---|---|---|
Edufund UK | A range of PE resources. | |
Mentally Healthy Schools | How looking after our physical health can have a positive impact on our mental wellbeing. | |
Obesity, healthy eating and physical activity in primary schools | Public Health England | Actions schools are taking to reduce childhood obesity. |
Department for Health and Social Care | The Activate programme by Joe Wicks is aimed at children from 4 years old, and is a great way to promote and support families to have fun and get active. |
Resources for secondary
Resource | Organisation | Description |
|---|---|---|
Youth Support Trust | Secondary PE activities with a downloadable learning cards. |
Physical activity national guidance and frameworks
Here are some national guidance and frameworks that underpin an evidence-based, whole school approach around physical activity.
Public Health England (now OHID): What works in schools and colleges to increase physical activity
Department for Education: PE and sport premium guidance for primary schools
Department of Health and Social Care: UK Chief Medical Officer’s physical activity guidance
Department for Education: National curriculum in England: PE programmes of study
