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Start with Youth Sport Trust
Start with Youth Sport Trust
New PE and School Sport Partnerships Network
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and Department for Education, has confirmed investment of more than £1bn over the next three years in PE and school sport.
Read the storyWhy this work matters
Children and young people face growing pressures that affect their wellbeing, health and engagement in school life. Schools play a vital role in helping young people build confidence, resilience and positive relationships with movement.
The challenge
20.3%
of children aged 8 to 16 in England have a probable mental health disorder in 2023
22.1%
of year six and 9.6% of reception children in England are obese with rates over twice as high in the most deprived areas
84%
of parents believe that children are spending too much time online and not enough time with each other in person
As a result of taking part in one of our programmes, young people are...
Engaged
74%
of practitioners report improvements to young people's engagement at school
Resilient
75%
of programme participants report improved resilience
Confident
79%
of programme participants report improved confidence in sport and physical activity
Active
67%
of programme participants report increased time spent being physically active
Happier
75%
of programme participants report improved happiness
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