24th November 2022
Stop the squeeze: Schools cutting back on PE for GCSE…
Children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust has reported worrying statistics to show that children studying their…
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22nd November 2022
Bras, boots, and balls: Why women’s football kit could be…
New research published in the journal Sports Engineering and highlighted in articles from the BBC and many other news outlets…
17th November 2022
Open Doors summer programme from ukactive and Nike reaches more…
This summer’s Open Doors programme reached more children and young people than ever before, ukactive and…
15th November 2022
Pre- and postnatal exercise programmes launched
New and expectant mothers are being helped to get active thanks to new free programmes from…
12th November 2022
Forty per cent of council areas at risk of leisure…
Forty per cent of council areas are at risk of losing their leisure centres and swimming…
10th November 2022
Expert statement on pregnant and postnatal athletes
A Bump in the Road? The Active Pregnancy Foundation and BASES have released an Expert Statement…
8th November 2022
Department of Education publish updated guidance on the Primary PE…
Schools have a central role to play in supporting all children and young people to live…
5th November 2022
New Inclusive recovery research to tackle growing inequalities
Activity Alliance has released its ‘Inclusive recovery’ research report. The research in partnership with BritainThinks explores…
3rd November 2022
We Are Undefeatable tackles the winter blues with activity
As the clocks go back and the hours of daylight decrease, the We Are Undefeatable campaign continues with…
1st November 2022
Wearable device study shows the heart health benefits of more…
Increasing physical activity of any intensity is beneficial for health, but new research published today in…