Children and Young People News – September 2024
Primary Age
Primary PE & Physical Activity Conference 2025
SAVE THE DATE: Our annual Primary PE & Physical Activity Conference will be taking place on Wednesday 26 March 2025 at The Kent Event Centre, Detling.
We would love to hear what topics you would like to see at next year’s conference. We’ve compiled a short survey so you can share your thoughts. By completing the survey you will be awarded with a discounted conference ticket and have the chance of winning a Teach Active ‘Kickstart’ subscription for your school.
Follow this link to complete the short conference survey
Everyday Active Schools
Everyday Active Schools is designed to increase children’s physical activity levels by taking a whole school approach to embedding physical activity across the school day.
Our new Everyday Active Schools webpage recently went live and it provides an overview of our free programme and the benefits of becoming an Everyday Active School. There’s also a Resources Hub and an Everyday Active Schools support page which provides schools with ideas to help increase the opportunities that students, staff and parents have to be physically active throughout the school day and beyond.
Follow this link to access the Everyday Active Schools resources
The Daily Mile: Back to School Resources
The Daily Mile aims to improve the physical, social, emotional and mental health and wellbeing of children – regardless of age, ability or personal circumstances.
Jump start your school year with their brand-new Daily Mile Activity Grid. Packed with fun and engaging activities, it’s designed to help your children get back into the daily rhythm of physical activity. They have tailored options for both younger and older primary years. Access the free resources and most importantly…have fun!
Secondary Age
Youth Voice
September often marks the return of clubs and activities for young people, so what better time to consult with young people to ask them how they would like programmes to be delivered.
Active Kent & Medway has consulted with over 8,000 young people across the county and asked them what would engage them more in sport and physical activity. We’ve brought together these findings to support schools and activity providers who work with young people to ensure their views and voices are heard, and to ensure greater participation in the sessions.
Follow this link to discover the importance of Youth Voice
Supporting Mental Health
There are a wide range of services and resources which have been designed specifically for young people to use when they need some support around their mental health.
We’ve collated a list of these services and resources to support schools and local organisations working with young people.
There’s also support for young adults aged 18+, along with training opportunities for anyone working with young people.
Active Lives CYP Survey
We are delighted to welcome Karen Johnston, Active Lives CYP Survey Officer to the Active Kent & Medway team.
Karen will be supporting schools to complete the Active Lives CYP survey. Schools will receive a a £100 voucher for equipment, plus a report with the levels of physical activity wellbeing, attitudes towards sport and physical activity and volunteering of their students.
Karen will be in touch with all schools who are selected to take part in the survey but you can contact Karen directly at karen.johnston2@kent.gov.uk or phone 07974 437474.
Follow this link to find out about the Active Lives CYP Survey
Kent School Games 2023-24 Review
The 2023-24 academic year was a great success for Kent School Games, working closely with the 13 School Games Organisers across Kent and Medway to engage those most affected by inequalities and to support the positioning of physical activity across our network of schools.
Our 23-24 review highlights the great work that is going on around the county to inspire young people to be physically active for life through positive experiences of daily activity and competition.
Upcoming Campaigns
Keeping your Child Safe in Sport
Keeping your Child Safe in Sport week (2-6 October) continues to highlight and support the role parents and carers play in keeping their children safe while taking part in sports and activities.
Everyone has a role to play in keeping children safe in sport. For this year’s awareness week (7-11 Oct) teams and clubs across the nation are being asked to bring their sporting community together by hosting a Team Huddle. This is a great was for everyone involved in your sport or activity to get together to play, chat or connect, and provide an opportunity to let parents, carers, volunteers and staff know about the part they play in keeping children safe.
National Inclusion Week
In support of National Inclusion Week (23 – 29 September), to help spread awareness and support the effort of tackling bullying and discrimination, The Rugby Football League (RFL) have created a free programme with resources for schools.
They want to empower schools to tackle bullying and discrimination with their groundbreaking FREE KS1, KS2 and Year 7 education campaign – ‘On The Same Team’.
Participating schools will have the chance to win lifetime prizes, including special experiences at some of Rugby League’s biggest events.
Safer Asthma Campaign
Children and young people with asthma or suspected asthma are being encouraged to come forward for lifesaving checks. Across the UK, up to 30 children die every year from asthma.
NHS Kent and Medway has launched its ‘safer asthma’ campaign to raise awareness of three simple steps which can help children and young people to manage their condition.
Other News & Announcements
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