Covid Recovery
Using physical activity to support Covid recovery
At the end of the third lockdown, we asked Herefordshire schools to report any perceived changes in young people’s health and wellbeing. You can view the full infographic below, but some of the most concerning highlights include:
- 85% reported young people’s physical fitness as worse
- 67% reported young people’s fundamental movement skills as worse
- 73% reported a decline in young people’s resilience
- 60% reported young people had put on excessive weight during lockdown
Responding to need
We’ve pulled together a list of responses and interventions to help you meet the needs of your pupils, many of which will fulfil multiple needs. Click on each of the links below to find out more.
For pupils struggling with low resilience
Mental Wellbeing Programmes (including Navigate and Emotions in Motion)
School Games
For pupils who need to develop fundamental movement skills
Create Development (real PE, real gym, real dance)
Primary Schools – membership support
PE Apprenticeship
For pupils who are inactive / have put on excessive weight
FA Girls Football School Partnerships
Activity Resources
Active Families
School Games
For pupils who need wellbeing support
Wellbeing Activities
Mental Wellbeing Programmes (including physical activity for wellbeing intervention)
For pupils who are struggling with social interaction
School Games
Create Development (real play, real leaders)
If you have other areas of young people’s development that you would like to address through physical activity, please get in touch with Emma, using the link below.
