National School Sport and Activity Action Plan

The School Sport and Activity Action Plan was released at the end of July and is a cross-government plan to raise the physical activity levels of children and young people both within and outside of school.

A key driver is that all children and young people have access to at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. The Department for Education, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Health and Social Care have committed to collaborate on the outlined plan.  

Key ambitions are:

1. All children and young people take part in at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

2. Children and young people have the opportunity to realise developmental, character-building experiences through sport, competition and active pursuits.

3. All sport and physical activity provision for children and young people is designed around the principles of physical literacy, focuses on fun and enjoyment and aims to reach the least active.

There will be a greater emphasis on being active and providing more opportunities, for organisations to offer activities and for young people to experience these activities.

The plan references current programmes, some of which are delivered by Think Active (previously CSW Sport), including School Games, training for PE teachers and Primary PE and School Sport Premium and Satellite Clubs. There will also be opportunities for new programmes and regional pilots, including trialling new innovative joined up approaches between schools and local providers, utilising teaching schools to help improve the delivery and coordination of PE. 

A total of £6 million is also earmarked to support schools to deliver the new health and relationships curriculum. Further information about the details of the plan will be published by the government later this year.

If you would like further information on any of the programmes identified please contact Emma.sadula@coventry.gov.uk