Sport Outcomes Evidence Review

Posted by Kristina Freeman
On 25th June 2019

Sport Outcomes Evidence Review Commissioned by Sport England to review the outcomes they contributed to as part of Sporting Future, the government strategy for supporting physical and mental wellbeing, and individual, social, community, and economic development, through sport. These outcomes are hoped to be achieved through participating, spectating, and volunteering in sport. For physical wellbeing, […]

Sporting Future: First Annual Report

Posted by Kristina Freeman
On 26th March 2019

Sporting Future: First Annual Report Sporting Future aims to reshape the policy approach to sport around not only physical wellbeing, but also individual, social, community, and economic development, and mental wellbeing. Organisations who deliver on these goals may be eligible to funding as a result, with provision also being supported by local authorities. One aim […]

Socioeconomic Inequalities in Body Mass Index across Adulthood: Coordinated Analyses of Individual Participant Data from Three British Birth Cohort Studies Initiated in 1946, 1958 and 1970

Posted by Kristina Freeman
On 8th March 2019

Socioeconomic Inequalities in Body Mass Index across Adulthood: Coordinated Analyses of Individual Participant Data from Three British Birth Cohort Studies Initiated in 1946, 1958 and 1970 In this report, researchers from across the UK used longitudinal studies to analyse the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and socioeconomic position (SEP) across three birth cohorts. To […]

Sources of resilience and their moderating relationships with harms from adverse childhood experiences

Posted by Kristina Freeman
On 31st January 2019

Sources of resilience and their moderating relationships with harms from adverse childhood experiences This survey of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) across Wales, connects this to sources of resilience and mental health outcomes. Half of adults involved reported at least one ACE, and 1 in 3 adults reported treatment for mental illness, with those who suffered […]

Effectiveness of a childhood obesity prevention programme delivered through schools

Posted by Kristina Freeman
On 9th February 2018

Effectiveness of a childhood obesity prevention programme delivered through schools, targeting 6 and 7 year olds: cluster randomised controlled trial (WAVES study) The WAVES (West Midlands ActiVe lifestyle and healthy Eating in School children) study assessed the use of a school and family based healthy lifestyle programme in over 50 primary schools across the West […]

An evaluation of the impact of a Tagtiv8 maths lesson on physical activity, executive function and maths attainment in primary school children in Key Stages 1 and 2

Posted by Kristina Freeman
On 30th November 2017

An evaluation of the impact of a Tagtiv8 maths lesson on physical activity, executive function and maths attainment in primary school children in Key Stages 1 and 2 Researchers from Leeds Beckett University conducted an evaluation of the use of Tagtiv8 in lessons and found that it was beneficial for learning. Their study was based […]

Beyond 2012 – outstanding physical education for all

Posted by admin
On 22nd August 2017

Beyond 2012 – outstanding physical education for all ‘Beyond 2012 – outstanding physical education for all; Physical education in schools 2008–12’ is a report based on evidence from Ofsted inspections of physical education (PE). PE provides children with the skills to become physically literate, as well as introducing sports which can lead to an active […]

Designed to Move – Active Schools

Posted by admin
On 22nd August 2017

Designed to Move: Active Schools ‘Active Schools’ is a practical guide for school leaders from Designed to Move, jam-packed with useful toolkits and activity programmes. Children often have limited access to quality physical activity provision, and this can be provided in schools to the benefit of pupils, schools, and the wider population. The report includes […]