Young people suffering from health inequalities are the least likely to achieve their potential

Now more than ever, the role sport can play is even more critical to improving children's wellbeing.

What does the research say?

70% more

The amount stress levels increased in teenagers in the last 25 years

20% of children

The percentage of children who will suffer a mental health problem in any given year

Girls or Boys

Girls are 10% more likely to have an emotional disorder than boys through adolescence
Ofsted’s new Inspection Framework, which came into effect from September 2019, gives greater recognition to schools’ work to support the personal development of pupils, such as the opportunities they have to learn about eating healthily and maintaining an active lifestyle. Inspectors will expect to see schools delivering a broad, ambitious education, including opportunities to be active during the school day and through extra-curricular activities. Schools should consider how they use their PE and Sport Premium to support this.