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Jennifer BeerHealth Improvement Lead – Children and Young People
AIMS FOR THIS WORKSHOP
Attendees will learn about the Daily Mile and its purpose
Attendees will hear about some of the Daily Mile work that has taken place over the last 12 months
Participating schools will share what they have learnt
Attendees will receive information on how to maximise pupil, parent, and teacher sign up to the Daily Mile
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HOW THE DAILY MILE EVOLVED
• Established in a school in Scotland by Elaine Wyllie. Children ran as many laps as they could in 15 minutes
• After 4 weeks most of the children averaged 5 laps
• In measuring the path they found that 5 laps = 1 mile
• So their daily 15 minutes was called The Daily Mile
• It then developed quickly and was easily integrated into the normal life of the school and nursery
• Together, they had identified the problem and then created a practical solution, not just a health message
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WHAT IS THE DAILY MILE?
Hertfordshire Daily Mile Video
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THE DAILY MILE IN THE CURRICULUM
• It’s part of the Health & Wellbeing curriculum
• It has a very positive impact on children’s physical, social, emotional and mental Health & Wellbeing
• It helps to raise attainment and offers engaging opportunities for cross-curricular work
• It’s not PE but helps children access PE and sport
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WHY IT WORKS FOR SCHOOLS
• It’s simple and it’s totally free
• It’s 100% inclusive and non-competitive - SEN, girls, boys
• No planning, measurement or assessment is needed
• No staff training, no equipment or kit, no set up or tidy up
• Very flexible to implement and no time is wasted
• Positive impact on focus, self esteem and behaviour
• Helps schools to raise attainment for all children
• Helps to meet the 60 mins physical activity requirements
• The H&WB benefits extend to teachers and other staff
• Schools enjoy the overwhelming support of parents
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BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN
• Every child, whatever their age, ability or circumstances, succeeds at The Daily Mile - there is no sense of failure
• Children recognise that they have a healthier body and are more likely to consider their diet and overall health
• Fitness comes in 4 weeks, healthy weight takes longer
• It reduces stress and anxiety and promotes happiness
• It builds resilience, confidence and determination
• It helps children to develop a habit where they believe that running every day is normal and natural
COPPERMILL PRIMARY, WALTHAM FOREST
76 children from Year 5 and Year 6 monitored over 3 months in 2016 by Fitmedia Fitness. They found:• Fitness - the average distance run by pupils increased by 19%,
with the average fitness percentile increasing from 37% to 64%• Self-esteem – improvements to average scores for self-esteem,
physical self-efficacy and well-being and satisfaction• Classroom attentiveness - teachers reported that children
appeared more focused in class and more resilient when completing tasks.
• Attainment - SATs results (% rise against independent predictions)
Reading +25% Writing +17% Maths +25%
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THE HERTFORDSHIRE STORY
More than 50 schools are now participating across Herts
The Hertfordshire Daily Mile family is constantly growing
Participating schools have shared feedback with us….
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It improves my work because I’ve got more energy
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HERTS PUPIL FEEDBACK
It gets us into good habits
I think it’s important because if you don’t exercise you would be very unfit and become overweight
It gives you time for fresh air
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HERTS PARENT FEEDBACK
My child concentrates more in class, it has been good for their mood as they seem happier at home time
It’s good for morale, encourages children to assert themselves and strive to do as well as possible, increasing personal achievement
I believe other schools should get involved because it not only keeps the children fit but is also a great programme to keep them focussed both in and out of the classroom
My child has been extremely enthusiastic and feels much more positive about own fitness and ability
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HERTS TEACHERS FEEDBACK
It is very easy to set up with no budget needed and not much lesson time given up either. We haven't got a formal timetable for when classes do it and it actually works well when two classes are doing it at the same time as they spur each other on
It is hard to measure this but as a teacher, on my more tired grumpy days, the daily mile often helps shake me out of those moods and wake me up. The children seem more alert after the run
HERTS YEAR OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
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• Hertfordshire’s Year of Physical Activity runs from 1 January to 31 December 2018
• Led by Herts Sports Partnership, HCC, and district councils
HERTS YEAR OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
• Twelve themes for each month of year
• March is Young People and Schools
• Badge your activities throughout the year
• Support with funding applications available
• For more info:
hertfordshire.gov.uk/hertsyopa18
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• HertsYOPA18 campaign starting 23rd April 2018
• Launch of campaign involves schools inviting older adults to join in with a Daily Mile
• Schools can win prizes to spend on health and wellbeing
• Details in letter and example leaflet in conference packs
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Never Too Late
How can we help you?1. Planning meeting for setting up your Daily Mile2. We can help you to identify funding sources should you
need them e.g. running track3. Presentation for your wider staff to help you to get whole
school sign up 4. We can help you to plan and deliver a launch event
– banners, t-shirts, posters, media, etc.5. We provide all participating schools with a certificate6. We share future opportunities with you e.g. 2018 Year of
Physical Activity
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The Daily Mile Schools: Q and A
The Orchard Primary School (Watford):
Paul Sutton and Leanda Jones
Oaklands Primary School (Welwyn):
Mitchell Pilsworth
Homerswood Primary School (Welwyn):
Maxine Wilson and Mica Kettle
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To find out more and sign your school up to appear on the UK map visit:
www.thedailymile.co.uk
Contact us: