Children across the country have reported feeling fitter and stronger – not just physically but mentally – since returning to a more active way of learning following a year of disruption.

A group of ten schools across the UK have been working with children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust to introduce and evaluate ‘Active Recovery Curriculums’ which see children spend more time learning outdoors, more active approaches to teaching and learning in lessons other than PE, and an increased focus on learning about health and lifestyle.

And the results are promising, impacting positively not only on pupil’s physical fitness, but their academic progress and mental stamina. 

Of the 470 young people who were surveyed as part of the research, spear The Centre for Sport, Physical Education & Activity Research at Canterbury Christchurch University on behalf of the Youth Sport Trust, revealed that since taking part in an Active Recovery Curriculum: 

·       75% of teachers reported improvements in academic progress

·       74% of pupils said being active at school helps them learn

·       71% of pupils increased their physical activity levels

·       68% of pupils reported an improvement in their resilience 

·       86% of teachers felt that children’s mental wellbeing had improved.

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Source: Youth Sport Trust