Fitter kids do better at school

Activate

A whole school event for every child (and teacher!), led by a top international athlete, that inspires and excites everyone to be active.

• what is it?
  Sports for Schools is a social enterprise that brings the country's top athletes into primary schools to encourage the children (and teachers!) to be more active. The athlete will run a fun fitness circuit with the children and then deliver an inspirational assembly.
• why is it important?
  The athletes are fantastic role models who show the children the power of hard work and perseverance. The events create memories which last a lifetime and show the children the value of grit and determination.
• how much does it cost?
  Visits do not cost the school anything. They are designed to help schools raise money to support greater physical activity and well-being for children. The events are based on a sponsorship initiative . From the grand total of the money raised, a small participation fee is deducted to cover the base cost of running the scheme. The rest of the money is split 60/40. 60% goes to the school to spend on new sports equipment or on a programme to improve physical activity and well being. 40% goes to Sports for Schools to help fund the athletes and the scheme.
• who is it likely to be?
  All of the athletes are extraordinary role models. They have all competed at one of the four major games (Olympics/Paralympics, World or European Championships or Commonwealth Games). Sports for Schools also work with some incredible Invictus Competitors.

Motivate

A series of workshops to educate all the staff, children and parents about how physical activity builds the brain and improves academic results and well-being.

• what's involved?
  A series of three workshops to educate the whole school. Workshop 1 is a twilight workshop for all the staff at school to share the learnings of Professor John Ratey. For workshop 2, the athlete will return for a whole day to engage with the children and kick off the new programme. Workshop 3 is an opportunity for the athlete to review the progress and lead a communication exercise with parents.
• why is it important?
  The objective is to empower the school with the knowledge and set out some initial practical steps that can be taken to significantly improve pupils' success and well-being in school.
• how much does it cost?
  £1595 + VAT for all 3 workshops (Discounted if you've already run an Activate event)

I'm a Parent

• what is the event?
  Sports for Schools is a social enterprise that brings the country’s top athletes to primary schools to run energetic events that inspire kids to be more active and pursue their goals. The visit is typically for half a day with a motivational fitness circuit and an inspirational assembly.
• why is it important?
  The athletes are fantastic role models who show the children the power of hard work, perseverance, grit and resilience.
• where does the sponsorship money go?
  The children are being sponsored to complete a fun fitness circuit alongside the athlete. The money raised will be used by your school to support greater physical activity in school and to enable Sports for Schools to keep running and support & fund top athletes to compete and train at the highest level. Schools spend their money in a variety of ways, for example to buy new PE/sports equipment, or to ask another athlete to run some EDUCATE or MOTIVATE programmes in school –and hopefully even meet you!

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  Step 1

  Set up an online fundraising page - it only takes a couple of minutes

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  Step 2

  Make the 1st donation - the amount is less important than the act

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  Step 3

  Invite others - share the page with friends and family to get the donations rolling in