Vicci Wells, Head of Sport at the Youth Sport Trust, Trustee of a large Multi Academy, and a parent, blogs about the role schools can play to keep young people with SEND moving during the cost-of-living crisis.

Why Daily Physical Activity, Weekly PE and an Inclusive School Sport Offer Sits at the Heart of a Well School.

Hundreds of young people with SEND attended inspirational Festivals of Sport in 20 locations across the country.

Over the next few weeks, every primary school in England will receive the first instalment of a £320 million government grant, now in its seventh year, which significantly extends the resourcing for Physical Education and Sport.

A letter to the final two candidates for the Conservative Party leadership.

Delegates gathered to hear from government, industry leaders, young people and subject matter experts in the world of PE, physical activity and sport.

Organisations unite in calling for long-term and ambitious new School Sport and Activity Action Plan

On Thursday 03 April 2025, sector partners were convened online for the School Sport and Activity Sector Partnership Spring Forum.

Awarded to a Multi Academy Trust that places pupil and staff wellbeing at the heart of the trust, delivering a co-ordinated approach to leveraging PE, play and sport to support resilient learners.

Awarded to a network leader who has influenced change in their area that has positively impacted on schools and young people through PE, sport and play. 

Awarded to a special, Pupil Referral Unit or Alternative Provision school that that has used PE, sport and play to re-engage young people, many of whom face varying complex challenges, in their education outside of a mainstream setting.

Since 2022, the Youth Sport Trust has hosted a week of free online webinars to support practitioners in creating inclusive school sport opportunities for young people with SEND.