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The new Active Lives Survey’s initial results show worrying trend, with activity levels for 2.3 million children and young people (32.9%) doing less than 30 minutes of physical activity a day. The results show stark inequalities – 39% of children in the least affluent families do less than 30 minutes of activity a day compared to 26% of children from the most affluent FAMILIES. Sport England chief executive Tim Hollingsworth says the results from a major survey of children’s... Read More

Fantastic talent at the Manchester Schools’ Under 15 Table Tennis Championships. Results are as follows:- Boys MGS boys were 1st, 2nd & 3rd Girls Parrs Wood girls in 1st & 3rd, King David in 2nd. Read More

Health Foundation research says “people in most deprived areas of England develop multiple health conditions 10 years earlier than those in least deprived.” Schools have a Crucial role to play in giving all students at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day and encouraging 30 minutes of activity outside of school. New research from the Health Foundation highlights the extent of the divide in health between the most and the least deprived areas. Here’s what... Read More

It’s so close at the top! Congratulations to St Peter’s for winning the Boys and the Girls finals at a tremendously competitive Manchester Y8/9 Indoor Athletics Championships. It was close for St Matthew’s girls and Wright Robinson boys who were only 7 and 3 points behind St Peter’s. Well done to all teams on another great event. A special thanks  to the mature and enthusiastic Sports Leaders from Wright Robinson, they were a credit to their schools. Thanks also to... Read More

Fantastic Manchester Pop Lacrosse comp yesterday at Whalley Range High School with great play, great fun & great leaders from Withington High. Results were 1st & 2nd Withington, 3rd Heald Place 4th St Catherines.     Read More

The Contribution to Sport & Physical Activity in Education Award for 2018 goes to …… Claremont Primary School at the Manchester Sports Awards. Congratulations to all staff and students. This award rewards all of your dedication, determination and effort over the past year. Read More

The Tri Golf Festival was very well attended with lots of active children enjoying the day. Over 200 children from 23 school teams took part, with St Matthew’s Sports Leaders providing their positive and enthusiastic direction for all of the students involved. My thanks to Laura Rolt, Head of Girls PE at St Matthew’s and her Sports Leaders for their invaluable efforts. They are a credit to St Matthew’s! Results are as follows:-   Position Year 3/4 Year 5/6 1 Cavendish 1555 Button Lane... Read More

Congratulations to all schools that competed in the Manchester Primary Schools Go Ride Finals at the East Manchester Academy. There has been some great feedback:- “The best cycling course I’ve been to. Challenging, enjoyable and a delight to be part of the competition”, Lee Knowles at Beaver Rd. “Great competition, very well organised! Really good challenge and opportunity for the children to be involved”, Alex Lowe at St Francis. “The course was challenging but it was enjoyable”, student... Read More

The Manchester School’s PE Association is seeking to appoint an experienced, committed and passionate chairperson to lead the organisations drive to achieve charitable status by September 2018 and to achieve our vision. Our chair will demonstrate a strong and visible passion and commitment to the charity, its strategic objectives and cause and will have the personal gravitas to lead a significant regional organisation The Association currently runs the largest school competition programme... Read More

Congratulations to Crosslee Community Primary School, Blackley, winners of the prestigious ‘Contribution to PE & School Sport’ Award at the Manchester Sports Awards, representing Manchester at the GM Sports Awards. Well done for all of your hard work developing PE and School Sport and making a real difference for your students. Congratulations to all the finalists at the Manchester Sports Awards & #GMSportsAwards. You have inspired so many through your dedication and... Read More