The Educator Magazine U.K. May-August issue - Magazine - Page 33
National School Sport Champion and four-time Olympic
Champion Sir Mo Farah said, "Helping children be active is
something I’m really passionate about. Through Mo’s Mission,
we’re encouraging young people to get their 60 active minutes
every day, and the idea of an Always Active Uniform is a brilliant
way to make that easier and more natural. A simple change like
this could have a huge impact on children’s health, confidence,
and happiness. I'd encourage all schools to sign-up for National
School Sports Week and rethink how we can build more
movement into every child’s day."
Ali Oliver MBE, CEO of Youth Sport Trust, commented:
“We are at a crossroads in terms of the health and wellbeing of
today’s children. With physical activity playing such a crucial role in
their overall health, development and education, it’s vital we explore
every avenue to make it easier for children to be active while at
school, where they spend a significant part of their day. While
weekly physical education remains a key component, alone it will
not deliver the daily physical activity children need for normal
growth, health and development. By finding ways to integrate
movement throughout the entire school day we have a chance
to shift and improve young people’s wellbeing and achievement.
Our research shows parents actively support the idea of an Always
Active Uniform and it feels like the right moment to be challenging
what we have always done, and experiment with new ways of
thinking. Let’s used National School Sports Week to explore the
potential benefits of giving young people more freedom to move,
learn, and thrive in the modern era.”
The Youth Sport Trust looks forward to building on this
momentum and aligning with organisations including Outdoor
Play and Learning (OPAL), who share our belief that through
always active uniforms we can improve children's wellbeing,
development and learning at schools.
Join the Movement
National School Sports Week 2025 is the perfect opportunity for
schools to trial the Always Active approach. Sign up today and
get everything you need to get started.
Register now at the Youth Sport Trust website.
SHAPE YOUR FUTURE,
with a postgraduate course.
Discover online programs designed to help
you balance career growth and personal
responsibilities. In our collaborative
education community you can study;
MA Transformative Education
MSc Digital Pedagogy
MA Inclusive Practice in Education
MA Leadership of School Mental Health
and Wellbeing
“I’M MEANT
TO BE
RAISING THE BAR.”
FIND OUT MORE
