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State of the nation 2022: children and young people’s wellbeing

Source: Department for Education 07/02/23

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1134596/State_of_the_nation_2022_-_children_and_young_people_s_wellbeing.pdf

This report collates and analyses published evidence about the wellbeing of children and young people over the academic year September 2021 to July 2022, including:

statistics on the personal wellbeing of children and young people in England and the UK
indicators on their:
- mental an

Latest statistics show significant increase in obesity rates among primary-aged children

Obesity rates in both reception-aged and year 6 schoolchildren increased by around 4.5 percentage points between 2019-20 and 2020-21 – the highest annual rise since the National Child Measurement Programme began. Source: NHS Digital, 16th November 2021

Relationship Between Physical Activity and Overweight and Obesity in Children: Findings From the 2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey National Youth Fitness Survey

Physical activity lowered the risk of obesity. Children who were obese had functional limitations compared with healthy-weight children, but both groups enjoyed physical activity equally. Future studies are needed to determine barriers to participation among these children in recreation and sporting activities. Source: NCBI, October 2016

Fitness levels in teenagers linked to where they grow up – new research

Research showed that teenagers (especially girls) were more active if their homes were closer to public transport, creating opportunities to be active within a community can improve fitness levels and teenagers performed better if their school was closer to green spaces. Source: The Conversation, August 2020

The kids are not alright: Covid-19, mental health and young people

No one knows how long the pandemic will last and will keep affecting our lives – and our mental health. But what we know is that it’s likely that younger generations will be disproportionately hit by long-term consequences. Source: nfpSynergy, August 2020

School Streets Closure Traffic Displacement Literature Review

This report sets out the findings of a review of the existing literature on the impact of school street closures designed to create safer spaces for walking, cycling or street play. Source: Sustrans, July 2020

Gearing up for activity – practical teaching of the physical activity guidelines for children

A Loughborough University academic has produced a practical video for teachers and trainee teachers focused on helping children and young people to understand the ‘one hour a day’ physical activity for health recommendation for their age. Source: NCSEM, July 2020

Developing WOW - The future of walking to school

As part of the development of WOW, our flagship year-round walk to school challenge, we recently carried out extensive research with the help of EdComms. We spoke to around 500 schools (including users and non-users of the programme). Source: Living Streets, July 2020

Loneliness in children and young people in the UK

The age group who were the loneliest were those aged 16–24 years. In addition, 11% of children aged 10–15 years and 14% of those aged 10–12 years said they were often lonely. Source: The Lancet, August 2020

British Blind Sport take their first steps right across the country!

BBS are pleased to announce the expansion of First Steps across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. First Steps is a project conceived by British Blind Sport to empower and encourage children between the ages of 3 – 11 years old with a visual impairment to develop their early developmental movement skills and to become physically active. Source: British Blind Sport

Sport England research - Physical Activity of Children and Young People during Covid-19

Most parents have reported their children were doing some activity – only 9% of adults said the children in their households were doing no physical activity and exercise on a typical day. But only 19% said they were meeting the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines and doing an hour a day

After COVID-19, a future for the world's children?

The policy choices being made today will shape our societies' wellbeing for years to come. As the world responds to COVID-19, we propose one overarching question to guide countries' efforts: are we making the world better for children? Source: The Lancet, July 2020

Primary PE and Sport Premium to continue at £320 million for 2020/21

The Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed today that the Primary PE and Sport Premium funding will continue at £320 million for the 2020/21 academic year. Source: afpe.org.uk July 2020

Impact of Covid restrictions on children and young people

This paper summarises key evidence relating to the impact of Covid-19 on children and young people. With an ever-changing landscape, limited ability to hear directly from children and with a narrow window for data capture, this document is “of the moment”, condensing the latest quantitative evidence from a range of external sources. Source: Youth Sport Trust, June 2020

Millions of young people want to do more sport and exercise

Four million young people say they plan to do more sport and exercise as they come out of lockdown and return to school. Source: Youth Sport Trust, June 2020

Impact of NICE guidance for children and young people

The report discusses a number of key areas including managing long-term conditions in children in the community, the learning disability health check programme and the transition process from children’s to adults’ services. Source: CSP June 2020

Generation Coronavirus?

By April, 2020, over 90% of the world's students were unable to physically attend school. Closures intended to slow the pandemic's spread have been controversial and distinctly double-edged.Children and adolescents should be involved in the rebuilding at every step and allowed to decide whether Gen C will stand for something more than coronavirus. Source: The Lancet, June 2020

The effects of social deprivation on adolescent development and mental health

Even if physical distancing measures are temporary, several months of physical distancing represents a large proportion of a young person's life during a sensitive period of development, so it is possible that the effects will be more potent than for adults.

Survey on online and distance learning – Results

According to a survey the network conducted on behalf of the European Commission during the crisis, for two-thirds of the respondents e-teaching was a new experience but the majority think online learning came to stay. Source: School Education Gateway, May 2020

The Experience of the Coronavirus Lockdown in Low-Income Areas of England and Wales

It is understood that those in lower income households have acutely felt the impact of the pandemic and lockdown both economically and in terms of mental and physical wellbeing. Young people who live in those neighbourhoods, shared their experiences, worries and opinions about life during and after the Covid lockdown. Source: Street Games June 2020

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