September 2016
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In light of evidence that less than 10 per cent of under 5s meet UK guidelines for being active for three hours a day, this seminar considered latest measures to address the ‘inactivity crisis’ in England, bringing together policymakers and key stakeholders from across the education and health sectors.
Following the publication of the government’s childhood obesity strategy in August 2016, sessions at this timely seminar assessed latest efforts to boost the numbers of young people participating in sport and activity - both inside and outside of school - and steps to promote healthier eating. Discussion was also informed by the recommendations of the cross-government sport strategy, Sporting Future, which sees the broadening of Sport England’s remit to sport outside of school from the age of 5, rather than 14 and Sport England’s Towards An Active Nation 5-year strategy, with £40m of funding for projects to get children more active and plans for more teacher training.
Further sessions considered the role of local authorities and schools in improving young people’s access to grassroots sport, as well as encouraging more active lifestyles - such as through the delivery of public health, health and wellbeing strategies and the management of parks and green spaces.
