Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyle
Healthy Schools London - Physical Activity, PE & Sport
There is a growing belief that PE and sport can make a major contribution to educational attainment, public health, community cohesion and of course sporting performance at the highest level.
The Department of Health and Social Care recommend activity levels depending on age and ability:
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Physical activity for early years: birth to 5 years: 180 minutes a day. Every movement counts!
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Physical activity for children and young people: 5 to 18 years: 60 minutes a day spread across the day. All activities should make you breathe faster and feel warmer
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Physical activity for disabled children and disabled young people: Getting and staying active is about inclusivity, equality, fun and making you feel good!
Public Health England (2015) produced a briefing document entitled What Works in Schools and Colleges to Increase Physical Activity? (pdf, 1.5mb) aimed at head teachers, college principals, staff working in education settings, directors of public health and wider partners.
The Association for Physical Education provides quality assured services and resources, and valuable professional support for our members and the physical education, school sport and physical activity sector.
Swimming
Since 1994, swimming and water safety has been a statutory element of the national curriculum for physical education in England. This means that every 11-year old child should leave primary school with the skills to keep themselves safe while enjoying swimming with friends and family. For more information, you can visit the National Curriculum's Statutory Guidance or the Swim England Website.
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National Curriculum & Curriculum Links |
National curriculum in England: PE programmes of study Southwark's PSHE & Wellbeing Curriculum Framework |
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Links to London Sport's support & website |
PE and sport premium (pdf, 194kb)
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| Healthy Schools London support and resources | Healthy Schools London - Physical Activity |
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National Healthy Schools Programme (NHSP) support resources.
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Physical Activity: Booklet A - Physical Activity can contribute to the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of all children, young people and staff within the school and its community. Physical Activity: Booklet B - Physical Activity opportunities that take place outside of curriculum time and include activities Physical Activity Criteria Map - This resource complements the Physical Activity Booklets A and B |
| Southwark School Meals System |
For further information on our local school meals offer, click here
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There are a number of organisations offering advice and resources around physical activity and sports, these include but are not limited to;
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