Health and wellbeing and achievement
http://activelivingresearch.org/taxonomy/schools
Using Health
Interventions
to Raise
Achievement
Lisa Yates
Development Manager - Youth Sport Trust
Intervention
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Who?
Why?
What?
Impact?
Outcomes
Delegates will have:
• An opportunity to discuss the differences
between social, emotional & physical
HWB
• Raised awareness of national research &
findings linking improved HWB to raising
achievement.
• Been signposted to a variety of ideas that
can be used as health interventions
• Time to consider and identify ideas that
could be used in their school.
Linking health & education outcomes
• Pupils with better health & wellbeing
are likely to achieve better
academically
• A positive association exists
between academic attainment and
physical activity levels of pupils
• Effective social and emotional
competencies are associated with
greater health & wellbeing, and better
achievement
• The culture, ethos & environment of
a school influences the health &
wellbeing of pupils and their readiness
to learn
Published 5th November 2014
www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-link-between-pupil-health-and-wellbeingand-attainment
Everybody Active Everyday
An evidence based approach to physical activity
Published 23rd October 2014
Everybody Active Everyday
Boys
Girls
Health Survey England (2013)
Social, Emotional & Physical Health
Social Health
Emotional Health
Physical Health
Have a strong sense of
belonging
High self-esteem & selfrespect
Appropriate weight
Able to co-operate and
work well with others
Able to handle different
emotions
Good agility, balance
& co-ordination
Recognise the effect of
their actions on others
Can share how they are
feeling
Good strength &
stamina
Tolerate ,respect & value
others
Seek help when they feel
troubled
Good attendance
(low illness)
Will seek & offer support
Recognise that other
people and external
factors affect their
feelings
Enjoy being
physically active
Keeping it simple...
Increased
progress,
achievement
and attainment
and skills for
life
Increased daily
physical activity
and access to
high quality PE
and Sport
Improved
physical, social
and emotional
health and
wellbeing
Chief medical officer’s guidelines for 5-18 yr olds
• Moderate/vigorous Physical
Activity for at least 60 mins. & up
to 3 hours a day
• Vigorous intensity activities,
including those that strengthen
muscle and bone, should be
incorporated at least three days a
week
• All children and young people
should minimise the amount of
time spent being sedentary
(sitting) for extended periods
www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-physical-activity-guidelines
Types of physical activity
• Physical education
• Sport
• Recreational activity
• Utility activity
Intervention
Change4Life Sports Clubs
“School Sport Clubs are engaging less
active young people in positive physical
activity and changing fundamental health
behaviours”
Possible Interventions
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Walk to school initiatives
Active Playtimes/ Playground Leaders
Sports Teams
Change 4 Life Clubs
Active Lessons
Breakfast Clubs
Wake & Shake sessions
Regular inter-house competitions
Mile-a-Day walk/run
Golden Time Activity Sessions
Social, Emotional & Physical Health
Social Health
Emotional Health
Physical Health
Have a strong sense of
belonging
High self-esteem & selfrespect
Appropriate weight
Able to co-operate and
work well with others
Able to handle different
emotions
Good agility, balance
& co-ordination
Recognise the effect of
their actions on others
Can share how they are
feeling
Good strength &
stamina
Tolerate ,respect & value
others
Seek help when they feel
troubled
Good attendance
(low illness)
Will seek & offer support
Recognise that other
people and external
factors affect their
feelings
Enjoy being
physically active
Planning for impact
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School priorities: what do we need to address?
Pupils: whom do we target?
Provision: which activities, where and when?
Deliverers: who leads and supports?
Learning methods: what style/type do we use?
Assessment: what difference are we making?
Effectiveness: is it having the desired effect?
Sustainability: how do we maintain/ extend it?
DfE requirements
The Primary PE and Sport Premium should help
schools to achieve the DfE vision of:
“All pupils leaving primary school physically
literate and with the knowledge, skills and
motivation necessary to equip them for a
healthy, active lifestyle and lifelong
participation in physical activity and sport.”
Need Help?
• Change4Life – Speak to your SGO about training and
possible resources available.
• Change 4 Life - resources available from Youth Sport
Direct (YST members get 10% discount)
• Skills2 Play – Organise a course and get 10 other
schools to join you for free training & bag of resources
• School Sport Organising Crew – ask your SGO or
access the School Games website for supporting
resources www.yourschoolgames.org
• Case studies - www.youthsporttrust.org
[email protected]
Planning for enjoyment!
Make it Fun & Age Appropriate