Play leaders and games 4 life
Play leaders
Play leaders is a resource pack that includes activity ideas for break time, the playground and wet play.
Leaders can use this pack to help inspire their break time activity sessions.
It includes ideas for quick, fun bursts of activity that can be used to energise your students and also has a sign-up sheet and certificate to reward children who take part.
Games 4 life
Games 4 Life helps children to understand the importance of physical activity so they can lead healthy, active lifestyles – now and as they grow up.
It also aims to help them develop a positive attitude towards their health by understanding that healthier eating and physical activity can be fun.
The resource contains P.E activities to engage a class, parents and the whole school and all of the games are suitable for outdoor play, but can be adapted for indoors during wet play.
Activities are accessible and easy to follow. There is also a wide selection to suit all abilities and preferences.
For more information on getting children moving in school, visit the Enfield PE team website
Daily Mile
Schools in Enfield are strongly encouraged to sign up to The Daily Mile, which aims to improve the physical, emotional and social health and wellbeing of children. The initiative encourages primary school children to run for 15 minutes every day, and has measurable positive health outcomes in physical activity, sedentary behaviour, fitness and body composition of primary school children.
Enfield Council is offering all primary schools in Enfield support from the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation to help establish The Daily Mile in their school. The purpose of involving Tottenham Hotspur Foundation is to support those teachers who don’t feel confident enough to deliver The Daily Mile, and to help them take the first steps towards bringing children outside to run.
If you are interested in support from Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, please contact sally.porter@enfield.gov.uk.
10 minute shake up
The NHS's 10 Minute Shake Up campaign is an initiative aimed at promoting physical activity and healthy habits in children. The campaign encourages children to participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each day through short, fun activities that can be completed in 10 minutes or less. These activities are designed to be accessible and engaging for children of all ages and abilities, and can be completed alone or with friends.
The campaign is supported by several popular children's brands and characters, including Disney, Pixar, and Marvel, who have provided resources and activities featuring their iconic characters. These resources include online games, quizzes, and challenges that promote physical activity and healthy habits, as well as printable activity sheets that can be completed offline.
The campaign also provides resources for parents and teachers, including information on the benefits of physical activity for children, tips for encouraging children to be more active, and suggestions for incorporating physical activity into daily routines. The resources emphasize the importance of making physical activity fun and engaging for children, and encourage parents and teachers to model healthy habits themselves.
For more information, see 10 minute shake-ups
Football super movers
The Premier League's Super Movers campaign is a joint initiative with the BBC that aims to encourage primary school children to be more active and learn at the same time.
The programme offers a range of free, curriculum-linked resources including videos and games that are designed to get children moving while also supporting their learning in subjects such as maths and English.
Super Movers also works with famous footballers and popular presenters to inspire children and encourage them to get active both in school and at home.
For more information, visit BBC - Super Movers.
Cycling
Cycle Confident run Bikeability sessions in 1000s of schools across the country, training over 60,000 children a year.
There are three levels of Bikeability course:
LEVEL 1
Years: 3 & 4
Duration: 2 days
On this course children will learn how to:
- Prepare themselves for a journey
- Check the cycle is ready for a journey
- Set off, pedal, slow down and stop
- Pedal (including looking behind, cycling one handed, turning and controlling speed)
LEVEL 2
Years: 5 & 6
Duration: 5 days
On this course children will learn how to:
- Cycle safely and responsibly
- Identify and respond to hazards
- Start and stop on-road journeys
- Maintain suitable riding positions
- Share the road with others and communicate with other road users
- Comply with signals, signs and road markings
- Manage risk when cycling
- Negotiate junctions (pass side roads, turn at T junctions, and crossroads and roundabouts if present).
LEVEL 3
Years: 7+
Duration: Flexible
On this course children will learn how to:
- Plan a journey
- Plan to and ride assertively everywhere cycling is permitted
- Maintain suitable riding positions
- Cooperate with and respect other road users
- Pass queuing traffic and use junctions controlled by traffic lights
- Use cycle infrastructure and multi lane roads
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School streets Enfield
School Streets establish safer surroundings around educational institutions for both children and the local community. A 'School Street' denotes an area that is transformed into a zone exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists, located adjacent to a school. These designated areas are operational solely on weekdays during the school term, specifically during designated drop-off (morning) and pick-up (afternoon) hours. During these times, the roads are accessible only to individuals walking, using scooters, cycling, and those exempt from the closure regulations.
The management of School Streets can take two approaches. One involves manual operation by volunteers who place physical gates or barriers across the road during closure times. Additionally, designated closure points are established. The second method involves an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) camera system. In certain instances, supplementary measures like implementing one-way streets may be incorporated to reinforce the effectiveness of the initiative.
A recent study conducted by Transport for London revealed that School Streets led to a reduction of nitrogen dioxide levels during drop-off times by as much as 23%. Moreover, 18% of parents indicated a decrease in their frequency of driving to school when their child attended an educational institution participating in the School Street program.
For more information and an expression of interest, visit Lets Talk - School streets
NEXUS
NEXUS is a community project run by the Secondary Behaviour Support Service within the London Borough of Enfield Council. The essence of our project is to be an impactful and innovative community-based response to the exclusion of young people from school.
NEXUS have several projects related to sports and fitness.
Greenhouse sports
Greenhouse Sports is a London based charity that uses sports coaching and mentoring to empower young people who are facing disadvantage and help them unlock their full potential. They deliver full-time specialist sports coaching in schools through breakfast , lunch-time and after school clubs, as well as at weekends and during holidays. All under the mission of increasing the life chances of young people living with disadvantage.
Joe Morris Boxing Club
Joe Morris is a boxing club and centre and they offer a range of support. From boxing, to personal development, to music production, the Joe Morris Boxing Club offers a space that serves as a personal hub, with workshops and role models that allow young people to be the best they can be.
Enfield PE team
The Enfield primary PE service consists of a team of physical education specialists who work collaboratively with schools to maintain and develop the highest standards and opportunities in physical education, physical activity and school sport.
For more information please visit PE team website