Following National School Sports Week, our athlete mentors penned a letter calling for whoever forms the next government to make increasing activity levels for young people an urgent priority. As The Guardian rightly highlighted last week, too many children and young people are missing out on opportunities to be physically active, with less than half of children achieving the recommended 60 active minutes each day. You can read more here: youthsporttrust.org/news-lis… #NSSW2024 #GeneralElection @MichaelGunning1 @amaagbeze @SportsDirectUK @MKickabout @stevefrew7

We're so excited to share the news that #NSSW2024 is back this year and it's bigger and better than ever before! 🙌 Powered by @SportsDirectUK's Monster Kickabout and taking place Monday 17 to Sunday 23 June 2024, we can't wait to kick off a week that will get our young people moving! Our goal? It's simple, we want to engage young people in 60 minutes a day of PE, sport and play.❤️ Partnering with @Nike, our campaign aims to ‘put the all back into football’ while promoting fun, inclusivity, and the importance of regular physical activity.⚽ So whether you're an school, organisation, or a parents who's passionate about movement, join is now and play an important role in creating a world of happier, healthier and more physically active young people! youtube.com/watch?v=IrG4nHMd… #MonsterKickabout @MKickabout

"We believe all children and young people should be empowered and encouraged to develop active and healthy lifestyles at an early age..." the response from our CEO @AliOliverYST to @_ukactive research released today. youthsporttrust.org/news-ins…

Barclays Game On – GO Teach part of @EnglandFootball launches in November 🙌⚽️ Open to Secondary Schools, the training is dedicated to engaging girls in PE, through the vehicle of football. Find out more about the training 👇 girlsfootballinschools.org/c…