Background & knowledge

“...Active Learning strives to deliver the highest calibre of professional coaching for boys and girls of all ages, with the main emphasis on fun, enjoyment and involvement in sport and physical activity...”

At Active Learning we aspire to make physical activity enjoyable, available to children of all ages and encourage active lifestyles. We emphasise energetic activity, whilst promoting the elements of enjoyment, variety, simplicity, communication, and participation for all. We aim to provide a positive and enriching experience to ensure continued involvement in sport and physical activity. It is high on our priority list to educate children on diet and maintaining a healthy lifestyle as we are more than aware of the ever increasing obesity levels in this country.

Active Learning has sold its latest franchise in North Yorkshire in November 2009. We are replicating this in numerous areas throughout the UK and abroad and are aiming to become the largest sports provider.

Why Choose Us?

By 2012 the government has pledged that on top of the two hours of sport in school time, children should also have access to a further three out-of-school hours. There has never been a better time to get Active Learning to organise both your PPA cover and your extra curricular activities.

Active Learning Principles of high quality Physical Education:

• Enable all young people, whatever their circumstances or ability, to take part in and enjoy Physical Education and Sport

• Promote young peoples health, safety and well being

• Enable all young people to improve and achieve in line with their age and potential.

We Aim to:

• Increase the number of children participating in sport

• Improve the delivery of physical education and sport

• Ensure that children get a sporting start to life, motivating and encouraging them to stay active in the years ahead

• Educate the children that being active and fit is fun and enjoyable

• Lower the age at which children participate in FUNdamental games

• Eventually be the most recognised coaching company within the UK for our professional, quality service

“Our aim is to make physical activity fun and enjoyable, whilst being accessible to children of all ages with an emphasis on encouraging them to participate and follow an active lifestyle....”

Importance of exercise & health benefits

Active Learning are more than aware of the levels of obesity in the UK. We are helping to combat this problem by delivering fun sporting activities and educating children of the importance of being physically active. We offer advice on nutrition and the importance of healthy eating to further educate all children.

The benefits of being active...

• There is clear evidence to suggest that participating in physical activity in schools can lead to higher attainment grades, less truancy and better disciplinary records

• It has been proven that being active and taking part in sport improves your concentration and energy levels

• Reducing obesity levels

In July 2004, the UK Government released alarming new statistics on child health, showing nearly 27% of Children in the UK between the ages of 2-15 are seen to be overweight or obese. Obesity is associated with many health problems, which can lead to damaging short and long term effects. Active Learning are assisting in tackling the nationwide problem.

A study of schools by the ISC shows a correlation between the number of extracurricular activities schools offer and the proportion of pupils getting better attainment grades. The research found that participation in extra activities raised pupils’ self-esteem and led to lower levels of depression and unauthorised absences.

“Obesity has grown by nearly 400% in the last 25 years” The House of Commons Health Committee

Why is exercise/physical activity so important to children?

• Increased physical activity has been associated with an increased life expectancy and decrease risk of cardiovascular disease and other related disease i.e. obesity

• Physical activity produces overall physical, psychological and social benefits.

Inactive children become inactive adults

Physical activity also helps with:

• Reducing blood pressure

• Improved psychological well being

• Reducing risks of diabetes and some forms of cancer

• Improved confidence and higher self-esteem

It is clear from this graph that obesity is raising significantly throughout the UK, mainly due to the following factors:

1. Lack of exercise

2. Poor Nutrition

3. Genetic

4. Knowledge

• As the table and graphs all show, obesity is a massive problem throughout the UK, and one that needs to be dealt with immediately

• Active Learning are offering a solution to child obesity; with our expert coaching and advice on healthy eating and lifestyle the problem can be drastically reduced

• We are here to offer our knowledge and expertise to nurseries, schools and sports clubs in combating this issue

• We are making children more physically active and allowing them to enjoy participating in a wide variety of activities, with the long term goal of maintaining this active lifestyle in future years

• We are able to engage non-active participants by making our activities fun and enjoyable

• The governments target by 2011 is that all children should be partaking in 5 hours of physical activity per week. To achieve this school’s will need support and guidance to achieve these targets. Active Learning are available to make these goals reachable

• Overall we will endeavour to assist in reducing child obesity throughout the UK and comply to get children participating in enjoyable physical activity.

Staff List

Advantages of using Active Learning sports qualified staff:

• Promote a range of competitive, creative and challenge-type activities, both as individuals and as part of a team or class

• Develop individual skills and performance

• Engage pupils using a variety of approaches

• Incorporate progression into lessons

• Lesson taught at the appropriate skill level

• Fully qualified and experts in physical education, means the Active Learning staff will be able to teach the most up to date techniques in sport

• All staff are Enhanced CRB check, fully qualified and insured

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