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How the Travel to Tokyo virtual challenge from Team GB and ParalympicsGB is keeping UK school communities connected
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s we enter the second month of lockdown, families and schools are facing new challenges from lockdown measures, remote learning and
social distancing. We are all adjusting and finding new ways to stay connected and healthy. Team GB and ParalympicsGB understand the pressure communities are under and, as part of their Get Set youth programme, are offering support through the Travel to Tokyo virtual challenge. Get Set is here to support and help improve the wellbeing of all school
communities through the Travel to Tokyo virtual challenge which is encouraging millions of 5 to 11-year-olds in getting active together. Travel to Tokyo allows young people and their families to get active alongside their classmates virtually and celebrate their progress online as one school team. We’ve seen families complete our London and Paris activities in their living rooms, find their new favourite activity after winning a swingball set and complete 20-second challenges inspired by our athlete ambassadors. Already 420,733 children and 511,446 family members have begun their
virtual journey and logged 180,616 sessions of physical activity. Every physical activity, no matter what it is, can be logged online as part of
the Travel to Tokyo virtual challenge on the Get Set website. Whether it’s a walk to the shops or a family dance party in the living room, all activities can be logged online to advance the school team’s progress to Tokyo! To get started, register with Get Set and log your first activity to claim our free Tokyo Takeoff Pack filled with stickers, bunting, posters, banners and more. Travel to Tokyo’s free flexible and inclusive, cross-curricular resources help
inspire young people to stay healthy and learn vital skills, such as teamwork, respect, diversity, equality and resilience. The resources include Tokyo Ten activities, which are ten minute activities that are ideal for getting young people active at home or can fit in between class lessons. Also available are our Travel Guides and a Home Learning pack with a selection of activities for families to access at home. Staying active offers significant benefits to young people and has the
potential to reduce stress and anxiety by providing routine and structure and increasing feelings of wellbeing. Research from Sport England on the impact of changing routines in 2020 shows that while people faced many disruptions, outdoor activity actually increased and lockdown saw thousands of young people and adults participating more than ‘usual’. Taking part as a family has been key to keeping adults and children active and making sure
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they enjoy doing so. Now that we have entered 2021, logged activity will be converted into
distance to make the 47,349 kilometre journey from London to Tokyo. We'll be taking the tourist route and stopping off at previous and future Olympic and Paralympic host cities to learn about their culture whilst getting active. There’s plenty of exciting activities for participants to take part in including practicing their adjectives by playing musical ‘Greek’ statues, going on a habitat hunt to spot dangerous animals in Australia, or playing skittles to save the rainforest in Brazil. No need for special equipment, all of the inclusive activities use simple
household items as equipment so that anyone can get involved, regardless of their background or ability. Young people from across the UK have already won exciting prizes including adidas kit, Nintendo Switch Ring Fit Adventure Games, and fitness trackers! These are just some of the many prizes available at every stage of the journey to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.
uFor more information please visit
http://getset.co.uk/travel-tokyo
uStay updated with the latest news on Twitter @GetSetCommunity and @GetSetClub on Instagram and follow the journey using #TTTYourway.
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