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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. If you’re looking for a sport that covers just about all of the physical skills that children need to develop, gymnastics is your answer. Teaching gymnastics develops key physical skills.

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Encouraging greater sport participation

Learning Through Sport

There is substantial evidence of many psychological, physical, and social health benefits of participation in sport across the lifespan, including that participation in sport is associated with improved psychological and social health benefits above other forms of leisure time physical activity for children and adolescents.

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Mastering Behaviour Management: Empowering coaches to create a supportive environment for every pupil.

Aspire-Ed

Are you a sports coach looking to create a supportive environment for every pupil? PE, school sports, and physical activity enhance physical and mental well-being and teach valuable life skills. PE, school sports, and physical activity enhance physical and mental well-being and teach valuable life skills.

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New qualification: 1st4sport Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Multi-Skills Development in Sport?

Aspire-Ed

According to Sport England, physically literate children are more likely to be active for the long term – but more than half of children aged five to 15 in England aren’t doing the recommended daily amount of exercise. As an educator, the wider your skillset, the better your odds of sparking lasting connections to sport.

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How to Encourage a Positive Sporting Environment

Sports for Schools

The physical benefits of sport are undeniable. The real news from the past few years has been all the research confirming that taking part in sport or physical activity has a (huge) positive impact on your mental and physical health. Encouraging a positive sporting environment.

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New Course: Teaching an Enriched Primary Gymnastics Curriculum

Aspire-Ed

As a result, it’s seen as a difficult and dangerous sport to teach, with teachers left apprehensive about delivering lessons. But with the developmental benefits it offers, gymnastics is an essential component of the primary curriculum. So how do you move from fearing the sport to making it one of your favourite to teach?

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'Road 2 Paris' workshop celebrating the build-up to the upcoming Olympics and Paralympics

Aspire-Ed

Our 'Road 2 Paris' workshop provides a full day of Games-themed activities, delivered by qualified coaches and designed to introduce KS1 and KS2 pupils to brand-new sports. Boccia – The ultimate target sport to test muscle control and accuracy. Contribute towards your PE and sport premium goals.