Youth Sport Trust Report Warns of Health Crisis Facing the Class of 2035

Youth Sport Trust launches national health commission in response to alarming trends in children’s physical activity and following Sport England data revealing huge cost of inactivity.

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29 Apr 2026

Swim England champions inclusive school swimming alongside the Youth Sport Trust through Inclusion 2028

Initiative aims to enhance confidence in practicioner delivery and access to school swimming for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.

28 Apr 2026

Healthcare experts call for bold national action to tackle children’s inactivity crisis

The Class of 2035 Commission warns children’s inactivity levels - driving rising anxiety, poor development and chronic conditions - are at a tipping point

21 Apr 2026

Pentathlon GB, British Obstacle Sports and Youth Sport Trust launch Obstacle Explorers to reimagine movement, sport and play in schools

National initiative invites 500 schools from across the UK to pioneer a new inclusive approach to school sport, nature, outdoor and adventure.

27 Mar 2026

School Games Organisers Network Funding Confirmed for 2026/27 Financial Year

The Government has today confirmed funding for the School Games Organisers Network has been extended.

25 Mar 2026

New Lottery-Funded Programme Invests in London Girls’ Development Through Sport

Youth Sport Trust and StreetGames unite to deliver Enrich Her programme using sport and physical activity as a vehicle to inspire, engage and upskill girls from under-served communities.

09 Mar 2026

Conor Benn fronts National School Sports Week 2026 for a knockout Summer of Sport

Youth Sport Trust charity partners with Sports Direct and Everlast to bring a Festival of Sport to schools across the UK.

05 Mar 2026

Youth Sport Trust Conference Celebrates New Era for PE and School Sport as Government Extends Inclusion 2028 Grant

National conference and awards championed the role of PE, sport and play in transforming young lives.

27 Feb 2026

Comets Programme Launches to Expand Inclusive Football Opportunities in Schools

New free pan-disability football programme from England Football and the Premier League, delivered by Youth Sport Trust, aims to improve access to physical activity and support inclusive extra-curricular opportunities.

25 Feb 2026

Leading Schools in the UK Recognised for Commitment to Pupil Wellbeing

Schools can now receive external validation through Well School accreditation recognising pupil and staff wellbeing as measures of success alongside academic performance and safeguarding standards.

06 Feb 2026

Youth Sport Trust, Mr Motivator and Lisa Nandy MP join movement to get Wigan’s kids more active

Youth Sport Trust Chief Executive Ali Oliver, Wigan MP Lisa Nandy and fitness TV icon Mr Motivator joined local educators to champion the use of Physical Education (PE) and sport to change young lives.

05 Feb 2026

School Games Mark Success as More Schools Prioritise Sport and Wellbeing

School Games Mark engagement nears pre-pandemic peak as schools help drive recovery in children’s activity.

22 Jan 2026

Inclusion Live Week: Learn About the Engagement Model

CPD session during Inclusion Live Week explores the Engagement Model in Physical Education for pupils with SEND