Successful campaign to enable School Staff to help Children’s Health

UKactive Kids, in partnership with Nike, has announced a nationwide campaign to recognise unsung primary school staff who have inspired physical activity among schoolchildren during a challenging year for their mental and physical health. The Active School Hero Award, backed by Team GB Paralympic Champion Richard Whitehead, and British hurdler and Olympics hopeful Jessie Knight, is open for nominations and will see finalists nominated from across all nine English regions, ahead of an overall winner to be announced at a special ceremony in July.

Studies have shown that active children do better in school – and in life – and it is where school staff can make a real difference, not only teaching, but motivating, empowering and inspiring kids to get active and realise their full potential. ukactive Kids and Nike have created the Active School Hero Award to shine a spotlight on the amazing work these heroes do and to share their stories, to inspire others.

The award, now going into its third year, will expand from its previous focus on London and Birmingham, to the nine regions of England: North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, South East, South West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East of England, and Greater London. The award is open to any individual who works within primary schools to support children’s activity levels, health and wellbeing. It will celebrate these individuals and reward them with professional development opportunities, helping to establish a network of likeminded people to share best practices.

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Source: uk Active