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Active Schools

Active Devon’s online community for teachers and educators

Welcome to Devon’s online community for teachers and educators. This area of our website has been designed to support you with all things physical activity within and relating to schools and education.

Explore to find support and guidance from other teachers in Devon, as well as a collaborative, non-judgemental place to share information and resources to help navigate PE, the primary PE premium, Ofsted, active travel, and all else.

Become An Active School

Introducing the Active Schools Framework for Improved Wellbeing, Curricula and School Experiences
The Active Schools Framework (ASF) supports schools to embed movement into the whole school system, and not just during PE. Explore the holistic elements of the ASF and contact us to find out more, get your free consultation and to become an active school.

The Active Schools Framework

Body

Body

At any age, the bodily benefits of movement and of being active are huge. Yet for children, this is dramatically increased due to both short-term health and wellbeing gains and to the embedding of behaviours that will support a good, long life.

Schools that build physical activity into the fabric of their culture offer their students the opportunity to grow stronger, more agile and more resilient bodies with stamina, flexibility and balance that will likely stay with them for a lifetime. Read more.

Mind

Mind

Perhaps the most obvious reason schools exist is to exercise the young minds of our community, to embed learning, exploration and problem solving as key themes in the early lives of children.

It is well established that active children do better when it comes to comprehension, concentration and a host educational outcomes across the board. Active schools are therefore better performing schools. Read more.

Spirit

Spirit

Movement and being active, especially in children, encourages exploration, learning and creativity, as well as connectivity and empathy with others and an appreciation of nature and space.

Active schools offer their students to opportunity to benefit collectively, and as a culture to thrive. Physical activity is well proven to have positive mental health and wellbeing outcomes, that make for more positive, connected individuals. Read more.

Place

Place

Having a sense of place is important for anyone to feel true belonging. Yet for children, the stability of a safe, welcoming and inspiring place is crucial for development, particularly when it comes to relationships and confidence in later life.

Schools that consider the friendliness of their atmosphere, and how the physical architecture supports and engages their students, thrive when it comes to student wellbeing, creativity and attainment. Read more.

People

People

As everyone is different, a focus on people is critical to improving individual health and wellbeing, and a strong community is proven to dramatically increase developmental learning and good wellbeing in children.

Schools are the centre of many communities, but strong communities require energy, empathy and solidarity, and improving communication and a supportive culture goes a long, long way. Read more.

Planet

Planet

Children who engage with nature are known to do better than those who don’t, and learning about the planet and our environment are pillars of good wellbeing, and a strong special cognition.

Schools that integrate outdoor play and learning, and showcase the wisdom of our interconnected relationship with nature, open up a world of possibilities for their students. Read more.

Become An Active School

Find out about the wellbeing and attainment benefits of being an active school, and get your free consultation.

Active Schools Forum

Welcome to the Active Schools forum. This is Active Devon’s online community for teachers and educators. It has been designed to help teachers navigate PE best practice, Ofsted, outdoor education, safeguarding, and all else relating to physical activity.

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    • Questions, Ideas and Sharing Practice
      Navigating all of the different aspects of delivering the PE curriculum, finding quality provision, understanding the latest directive or looking for new ideas can be difficult without sometimes asking for help. Use this topic to ask any question related to PE, Sport, Physical Activity or Health and Wellbeing.
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    • 1 year, 2 months ago

      everettmassina

    • Current National and Local Information
      Schools receive a high volume of information from national and local organisations including directives, plans, schemes, incentives and offers that can impact on PE, Physical Activity and Health and Wellbeing. Use this topic to receive, share and comment on key information.
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    • 1 year ago

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