Between Monday 10 May 2021 and Friday 2 July 2021 we will continue to publish in this article a set of resources that can be used within school time to promote the Change 4 Life ethos of 'Eat Well, Move More, Live Longer'.

A new Active Recovery Hub has been launched to provide schools, local authorities, and families with easy access to free resources to get children moving before, during and after the school day.

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This programme has replaced the old LTA primary school’s tennis programme and is open to all schools. This is a free cross-curricular programme designed and created by teachers for teachers and has received afpe’s Professional Development Board approved provider status. It has also been one of only a few examples highlighted on the DFE’s list of COVID-19 resources.

Public Health England working in coordination with teachers and the NHS have developed a lesson that explores the positive relationship between physical health and mental wellbeing. The lesson has been developed for Key Stage 2 and in particular targets Year 6 pupils. Learning outcomes include:

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The English Schools Football Association (ESFA) and Panini are once again running their Classroom Challenge competition for primary schools in England. This competition provides schools with the opportunity to have a bundle of Panini goodies delivered to their school, including worksheets and a 'design a football' competition. The feedback from schools regarding this opportunity over the last 2 years has been fantastic, especially when using the Panini goodies as a reward and a tool of recognition for hard work.

The Youth Sport Trust has started to run virtual after school sports clubs on a daily basis until the 18 December 2020. For any school that does not have an extra-curricular timetable at the moment, this could be a good way of engaging those children who normally attend extra-curricular and community sports clubs.