PULSE Sport England’s Active Lives: Children and Young People Survey


You may be contacted soon regarding Sport England’s Active Lives Survey.


A new survey giving detailed and reliable insight into the physical activity habits of children and young people has been developed by Sport England. The Active Lives: Children and Young People survey is being supported by Kent Sport and will give Sport England, schools and those working with children aged 5-16 key information on children’s physical activity.


Why take part?


 Three times each year schools are randomly selected (by IPSOS Mori) to take part in the survey.


 Every school which completes at least 30 surveys will receive a report on their student’s levels of activity, which can be used as evidence for Ofsted, please note all data is anonymous.


 Schools will receive £100 for completing the surveys providing at least 30 surveys are submitted.


 The data from every school will be consolidated and used to inform future funding decisions on opportunities for children and young people to take part in sport and physical activity.


What does taking part in the survey involve?


 The school will be told which three year groups are involved and how to randomly select one mixed ability class from each year group to complete the survey.


 Surveys are completed online within the school and take approximately 20 minutes.


 Schools can see the survey prior to asking the students to complete it.


 One teacher should complete a separate survey on behalf of the school.


 Template letters and information sheets are provided for schools to use.


 When year one or two classes are selected, parents have the opportunity to complete an online survey. The school receives an extra £50 payment for every five parents taking part.


If you have any questions please contact Louise Milne, County Sports Partnership Manager, Kent Sport, by emailing Louise.Milne@kent.gov.uk.


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Join The Daily Mile movement at www.thedailymile.org /thedailymile.uk


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Join the movement What is The Daily Mile?


The aim of The Daily Mile is to improve the physical, social, emotional and mental health, and wellbeing of our children – regardless of age, ability or personal circumstances.


It is a profoundly simple but effective concept, which any school can implement completely free of charge and without the need for staff training. Its impact can be transformational – improving not only the children’s fitness, but also their attainment, mood, behaviour and general wellbeing. The Daily Mile is not sport or PE, but health and wellbeing through daily physical activity.


Children are encouraged to jog or run outside for 15 minutes every day at a time of their teacher’s choosing. In this time, most children will average a mile or more distance – and so, The Daily Mile is born!


To find out more, visit www.thedailymile.org Why The Daily Mile? It’s fun!


It’s 100% inclusive – every child.


The weather is a benefit, not a barrier.


No track required. It‘s simple.


Founder of The Daily Mile, Elaine Wyllie


Children run and jog at their own pace.


No kit, equipment or set-up required.


It’s safe – children do The Daily Mile in school.


Teachers decide when their class should do their Daily Mile.


It only takes 15 minutes!


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