The Youth Sport Trust is contributing to the Curriculum and Assessment Review’s call for evidence. In addition to submitting our own response, we are encouraging the leaders, partners and organisations we work with to join us in making the case for greater physical activity in schools.

The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has issued the following response to the Active Lives Adult Survey from Sport England, published today (24 April)

Hundreds of teachers and leaders across the education and sport sector have celebrated the efforts of young people, schools and individuals over the course of the last 18 months as the Youth Sport Trust’s annual conference in Coventry begins today.

We need to provide co-curricular activities that develop complementary skills, values and competencies. We need to balance the demands of the digital age through the human connection of play and sport.

As the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill progresses through Parliament, the Youth Sport Trust is continuing to highlight the opportunity to use the Bill to increase children’s physical activity levels.

Earlier today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the latest Budget in the House of Commons. Below is our summary of the key announcements affecting children and young people, education, physical activity and health.

This report outlines the issues facing young people and the current state of PE, sport and play in schools.

Sport Development

Practical support to help you turn your Well Check into meaningful action and progress towards Well Schools Accreditation.

Well Schools was first launched in 2020 as a network of schools and trusts committed to improving education outcomes by placing the health and happiness of staff and pupils at the heart of everything they do.

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.

Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust, Ali Oliver MBE, has set off on a mega challenge to cycle the whole length of Great Britain to mark 25 years of empowering young people and equipping educators. Follow Ali’s journey here as she recaps the power of sport.