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Physically active learning: Sharpening young minds through movement

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With physically active learning (PAL), they can. Boosting results with physically active learning Physically active learning challenges traditional, desk-based teaching methods by injecting movement into lessons. Currently, most KS1 and KS2 children spend 50-70% of their school day seated.

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Get your ticket for The Active Primary Schools Conference

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Do you want to boost the quality of your primary school's PE, sport and physical activity (PESSPA) to inspire children to be more active, more often? Join us at The Active Primary Schools Conference to discover how you can do just that. What is The Active Primary Schools Conference?

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Why teach gymnastics in primary school?

Aspire-Ed

The impact ranges from physical to emotional to cognitive to social. Here we break down that impact and take a closer look at why gymnastics is an essential sport to teach in primary school. Teaching gymnastics develops key physical skills. Because of the inadequate focus on the sport during initial teacher training.

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Memorable moments from The Active Primary Schools Conference 2022

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The Active Primary Schools Conference took place on 25 th November 2022 and was the biggest conference to date. Over 90 primary school PE teachers, senior leaders, business managers and governors booked to join us at Millennium Point, all on a mission to boost their PE, school sport and physical activity offering.

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The Active Primary Schools Conference 2022: Sponsors

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We’re delighted to be headline sponsors of The Active Primary Schools Conference 2022 alongside The PE Hub! Supporting primary schools to increase the quality of their PE, sport and physical activity is at the heart of the conference. What is The Active Primary Schools Conference?

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How to plan an inclusive primary school Sports Day

Aspire-Ed

A key date in the school sports calendar is coming up. Sports Day is a chance to celebrate physical activity, improve teamwork, develop social skills, create healthy competition, build resilience and inspire active lives. How does the resource help you plan your primary school Sports Day?

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Practical workshop: Embedding Physically Active Learning in Your School

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Not only is physically active learning proven to facilitate learning, it also boosts physical activity and reduces sedentary time. 3 million children and young people now do less than an average of 30 minutes of physical activity a day. Physically active learning is one way of doing just that.