Here Girls Can
Increasing girls' participation in physical activity
Here Girls Can is a movement which empowers girls to be more active and confident. We work directly with schools, organising festivals, training and other activities to:
- Change the perception of sport and physical activity among females and schools
- Facilitate the discovery and improve the accessibility of physical activity opportunities
- Promote positive mental health through association with physical activity
- Enable and promote positive experiences of sport and physical activity
- Shape school PE lessons to engage all pupils
- Educate girls and school staff about the menstrual cycle to prevent periods stopping girls’ physical activity. Further information can be found at www.periodeducation.org
What impact has Here Girls Can had?
When I was in year 8, I came to Here Girls Can. I felt alone when with my school but the girls champions really brought me out of my shell and made me feel safe and comfortable. After the experience I became more confident in sport and took up many new activities. The experience was good and I'm even more glad that I could come back and be a girl champion and that I could offer the same support along with making the children feel comfortable and free to do what they want.
Former participant and current Girls' Champion, St Mary's High School
Read the reports
Take a look at our impact reports to find out more about the Here Girls Can Festival, which was developed entirely by girls who wanted a safe, fun and judgement-free space to be active. The earlier reports tell the story behind Here Girls Can, with initial findings. The latest report (2024) demonstrates the longer-term sustainable impact and culture change that Here Girls Can ishaving in schools and amongst girls.
After bringing a team of girls last year to the Here Girls Can Festival, we noticed that the pupils became more confident in the classroom and were more willing to challenge themselves. The children who took part in the festival were our less active pupils and they would often stand on the periphery during PE lessons. Following the festival, the children were more engaged during physical activity and we had one child who took part in sports day for the first time.
Teacher, Gorsley Goffs Primary School
