@playtheirway

Join the biggest grassroots movement of coaches, orgs and people working to champion every child's needs, rights and enjoyment in sport and physical activity 🤸

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We're no longer posting on X, and we won't be checking on the notifications or messages. You can still follow our #PlayTheirWay journey on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram ✌️ instagram.com/playtheirwayuk…
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@Sport_EnglandJan 2
Play Their Way created some incredible opportunities for young people around historic sporting events in 2025 to continue encouraging coaches, organisations and people to champion every child's voice, choice and journey in sport and physical activity. Ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup @playtheirway headed to Broughton Park Rugby Club to host a session for a group of 25 young female players.
A group of rugby coaches and players cheerfully throwing rugby balls in the air at a UK Coaching and Play Their Way event, celebrating outdoors on a grassy field with promotional banners visible.

ALT A group of rugby coaches and players cheerfully throwing rugby balls in the air at a UK Coaching and Play Their Way event, celebrating outdoors on a grassy field with promotional banners visible.

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🤔 How do you get feedback from the children you coach? 🎈 @EnergiseMe_ - one of our #PlayTheirWay Community Builder organisations - did it using balloons! 💬 What's the most creative way you've ever received feedback from a child or young person?
A child holding a balloon with feedback on what they want from their coaches

ALT A child holding a balloon with feedback on what they want from their coaches

Hand holding a white balloon with handwritten words on it, against a backdrop of a grey sofa cushion.

ALT Hand holding a white balloon with handwritten words on it, against a backdrop of a grey sofa cushion.

Person holding a white balloon with handwritten drawings and messages on it, including 'learn new skills' and 'become professional'

ALT Person holding a white balloon with handwritten drawings and messages on it, including 'learn new skills' and 'become professional'

Light blue balloon with handwritten text in green marker, held by a person standing over a table with papers. The text includes phrases 'For Fun', 'To improve in my Cricket', and 'To get my mind off things.' The person's shoes are visible in the image.

ALT Light blue balloon with handwritten text in green marker, held by a person standing over a table with papers. The text includes phrases 'For Fun', 'To improve in my Cricket', and 'To get my mind off things.' The person's shoes are visible in the image.

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Dorney Boat Club coach Hannah Vines, who won the 2024 UK Coaching Community Coach of the Year (Children & Young People) Award, shares how they set expectations with parents from the start that their club is focused on fun and development: bit.ly/3JJwjme
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400 coaches 🧢 1000s of children 🤸 Just a snippet of feedback from the children who attended sessions as part of our coach engagement pilot - including 9 clubs, coaching organisations and Active Partnerships - who are building strong communities of child-first coaches 🌱
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M S P@MerseysideSport10 Dec 2025
When children enjoy sport, they’re more likely to stay active for life ⚽🏉🎾 That’s why we’re proud to support the @playtheirway campaign, which offers free resources to help you champion a child-first approach. 👉 Find out more and join the movement: playtheirway.org/
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Physical literacy 🤝 Activity level Why does this positive relationship matter? - Children and young people with no positive attitudes are less likely to be active than those with one positive attitude. Those with three or four positive attitudes are the most likely to be active. Read more on #ActiveLives sportengland.org/news-and-in…
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Coach Ali at @CatleapsGC shares why he thinks learning and having fun is more important than winning, and how he instills those same values in the children he coaches 👏 bit.ly/49QPupn
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Brilliant news... children across England are getting moving more 🤸 We strongly believe this is partly thanks to the work of thousands of parents and coaches who support children to get active in a way they enjoy. There's still a long way to go, but we're seeing progress🙌
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@Sport_England4 Dec 2025
Sport England's latest Active Lives Children and Young People Survey results have been published and numbers are the highest ever reported! 📣 This reflects significant progress, especially considering the huge disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and is testament to the hard work of schools, sports clubs and many organisations across the sport and physical activity sector. Sport England’s Chief Strategy Officer, Nick Pontefract, explores the key headlines below. Read the full story: sportengland.org/news-and-in… #ActiveLives
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We're here to support every coach 👏 Part of that is making sure our website and resources are accessible to all by using the @ReciteMe Assistive Toolbar - here are 5 of their tips on making your digital content more accessible. #InternationalDayOfPersonsWithDisabilities
Infographic titled 'Top 5 Accessibility Tips' presented by Recite Me for International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December. This image includes five tips: 1. Provide ALT text on all pictures, 2. Accessible colour contrasts, 3. Easy to Understand Language, 4. Keyboard accessibility, 5. Offer audio alternatives.

ALT Infographic titled 'Top 5 Accessibility Tips' presented by Recite Me for International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December. This image includes five tips: 1. Provide ALT text on all pictures, 2. Accessible colour contrasts, 3. Easy to Understand Language, 4. Keyboard accessibility, 5. Offer audio alternatives.

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💭 How do you tailor your coaching for neurodivergent children and young people? This is the first article in a three-part series created with Neurodiverse Sport on athletes with ADHD, starting with Zane’s story and his mother Claire’s advocacy: bit.ly/4roKnTF
Photo of Zane and his mum on a gold course. They are smiling at the camera.

ALT Photo of Zane and his mum on a gold course. They are smiling at the camera.

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🎞️ Highlights from our #PlayTheirWay coach engagement day with @BritGymnastics last week, with special guest Olympian @maxwhitlock1! We did education on children’s rights in sport from @UNICEF_uk and a child-first coaching session led by British Gymnastics coach developers 🤸
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"Sport and physical activity improves health and wellbeing for everyone, but for children and young people it delivers a ‘triple dividend’." @StreetGames head of knowledge and insight blogs on our latest Social Value of Sport and Physical Activity report, as well as the need to ensure all children and young people have access to the benefits of being active. Read more: sportengland.org/blogs/closi… #SocialValueReport25
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On the #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities next week, we're hosting a coach catch-up hosted by @AllForActivity focused on inclusive coaching strategies for children with disabilities and additional needs 💙 Join us on Wed 3 Dec from 4:00–5:00pm: bit.ly/47haXGk
Promotional image for Disability & Inclusion Coach Catch-Up on December 3rd, from 4-5 pm, aimed at coaches of children with disabilities and additional needs. Hosted by Activity Alliance, part of the 'Play Their Way' coaching collaborative. The image features bold text and a playful, splash-like circle in blue and white around the information.

ALT Promotional image for Disability & Inclusion Coach Catch-Up on December 3rd, from 4-5 pm, aimed at coaches of children with disabilities and additional needs. Hosted by Activity Alliance, part of the 'Play Their Way' coaching collaborative. The image features bold text and a playful, splash-like circle in blue and white around the information.

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Play Their Way 🤝 @BritGymnastics Yesterday, gymnastics coaches came together to grow their child-first coaching practice, with a session led by their coach developers & Olympian @maxwhitlock1! Download our free resources for gymnastics coaches: bit.ly/3XhkhUQ
Group of people with various ages smiling and raising their arms in a sports hall at the University of Cambridge, standing behind banners that read "Coaches, Get Ready To Play Their Way."

ALT Group of people with various ages smiling and raising their arms in a sports hall at the University of Cambridge, standing behind banners that read "Coaches, Get Ready To Play Their Way."

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We have published a new report that found only 3% of young disabled people meet the Chief Medical Officers’ recommended 60 minutes of daily activity. But what stops them being active? A few key themes were identified. Read the full report on our research page.
A graphic with text that reads: What stops young disabled people, or makes it more difficult for them to be active? Not feeling confident or comfortable. Not wanting to go on their own. Fear of not fitting in. Impairments or health conditions. Play, move, belong: Active Futures for young disabled people.

ALT A graphic with text that reads: What stops young disabled people, or makes it more difficult for them to be active? Not feeling confident or comfortable. Not wanting to go on their own. Fear of not fitting in. Impairments or health conditions. Play, move, belong: Active Futures for young disabled people.

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🎉 Congrats to all! To celebrate hitting 10,000 #PlayTheirWay members earlier this year, we held a creative competition 🎨 our winners are... 🏆 1st place (Ks1): Elise (age 7) 🏆 1st place (Ks2): Seb (age 9) -- 🏅 2nd place (Ks1): Ezra (age 7) 🏅 2nd place (Ks2): Zara (age 11)
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Rugby Football League 🤝 Play Their Way 🫡 The RFL are proud to become the first governing body and sport in the UK to partner with @playtheirway to transform the way children and young people take part in rugby league. Find out more here - bit.ly/4422vsH
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📢 My day, my rights! Today is #WorldChildrensDay; some of the brilliant young people who make up the Youth Advisory Board from Children's Coaching Collaborative (CCC) member StreetGames share what the day means to them 🙌
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Join us tomorrow afternoon for a special #WorldChildrensDay coach catch-up, hosted by @UNICEF_UK Sports Programmes Specialist Liz Twyford 🤩 Join from 4:30pm-5:30pm to connect with fellow coaches, share your experiences and learn together: bit.ly/47haXGk
Promotional image for World Children's Day event titled "Catch-Up" on November 20th from 4:30 to 5:30 PM, focusing on children's rights in sport. Features a central speech bubble with event details, a stylized figure of a person, and logos of UNICEF UK and Play Their Way. Hosted by Liz Twyford.

ALT Promotional image for World Children's Day event titled "Catch-Up" on November 20th from 4:30 to 5:30 PM, focusing on children's rights in sport. Features a central speech bubble with event details, a stylized figure of a person, and logos of UNICEF UK and Play Their Way. Hosted by Liz Twyford.

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