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Source: Durham University June 22
https://durhampsychology.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8jFaVxrJBiIwqHk
Physical activity can have a wide range of benefits, but participation in physical activity in school is lower for autistic students compared to non-autistic students. The project is looking to involve PE teachers and reflecting on their experiences of teaching autistic students in school. The research is being done by the Centre for Neurodiversity and Development at Durham University; they
Source: Sustrans 29.03.22
Mangotsfield Station in South Gloucestershire will soon play host to a 12-month creative project, encouraging more people to walk, wheel or cycle on the popular stretch of National Cycle Network Route 4.
The project will create an adaptable space suitable for artist takeovers, classes, lectures, performances, cinema screenings and workshop
Source: University of Nottingham 22.03.22
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/spreading-the-word-on-the-health-benefits-of-wild-swimming
A new project to encourage more people to reap the health benefits of ‘wild swimming’ has been launched by a group of researchers at the University of Nottingham.
Wild swimming has had a surge in popularity in the UK over the past few years, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the benefits to physical and mental health are now well-documented. Numero
Source: Sport England 17.03.22
https://www.sportengland.org/news/investment-employability-opportunities-young-people
Young people in the West Midlands will get access to new volunteering and employability boosting opportunities thanks to funding of £250,000 by Sport England and £750,000 from the National Lottery’s Community Fund (NLCF) into Gen22.
A legacy project run by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee, Gen 22 aims to create 1,000 new opportunities for local young
Source: Association for Physical Education 10.03.22
Total Swimming Academies and Vivify Venues have launched the Movement Project to help combat closure of public pools encourage school and community use of swimming facilities. Launched by four-time Olympic medallist Rebecca Adlington, the project also aims to help combat the growing obesity
Source: Active your class EU Nov 2021
https://www.activateyourclass.eu/
Activate_Curriculum_digital.pdf
A new European physically active learning (PAL) teacher training curriculum has been launched. The curriculum has been developed as part of a six nation partnership project, called ACTivate. The objective of the project is to co-create, with teachers and other school stakeholders, an innovative European-wide open access PAL education programme, web portal and community of practice.
The curri
Source: Rambers.org 13.07.2021
A new two-year Wales wide project ‘Paths to Wellbeing’ aims to work with communities to improve access to their local routes to enjoy what Wales has to offer. By providing training, practical support and environmental improvements, we hope to put walking at the heart of communities.
Many people have experienced the be
Source: NCSEM 1st June 21
Experts from the University of Nottingham will collaborate with members of the public on a new research project that will help reshape our understanding of mental health issues, thanks to funding from UKRI.
Mike Slade, Professor of Mental Health Recovery and Social Inclusion, from the School of Health Sciences at the University and
