Daily Physical Activity Guide

Practical guidance to help schools create more opportunities for pupils to move throughout the school day and build positive, active habits.

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What's included?

Video Case Study

Watch the short case study video co-created with Illogan Primary School, Cornwall, to see how daily physical activity can be embedded across the school day.

Case Study Summary

Read an overview of the school's journey, bringing together the key messages, practical examples and takeaways from the case study.

Top Tips Guide

Download a practical guide packed with ideas, prompts and actions to help you apply the approach in your own school.

Part of the Move Well pillar

This resource is recommended for schools looking to improve their 'Move Well' provision. You can find out more about your priorities by completing the Well Check.

Why it works

This resource is linked to the Move Well pillar of Well Schools. A well school creates regular opportunities for pupils to be active throughout the day, including through active travel, play and breaktimes, lessons and other parts of school life. Making movement part of the everyday school experience can support pupils' wellbeing, engagement and readiness to learn.

Question 1 - What is the impact on pupil outcomes?

Daily physical activity can support pupils' physical and mental wellbeing, concentration and readiness to learn, helping improve engagement and behaviour.

Question 2 - What is the impact on staff and the wider school community?

Embedding activity throughout the school day can create a more active and positive school culture, encouraging staff, families and pupils to share responsibility for helping children move more.

Question 3 - What are the wider impacts of this approach?

Making daily movement part of everyday life can help children develop positive attitudes and habits that support lifelong physical activity and contribute to healthier, happier communities.

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