Active Movement Schools

18/06/2019

As today is International Picnic Day, there’s no better time like today to go for a walk in a park and have a picnic.
is proud to team up with Active Slough to deliver Active Parks. Students have the opportunity to design a walk to encourage the school community to walk more, setting a positive example for all communities.

13/06/2019

Correction Time! Instead of passing books to your fellow students, leave the books on the table and move to another desk in the classroom. A good reason to

11/06/2019

Ask your students to spend at least 15 minutes today standing while you read a book, magazine or comic trip.

09/06/2019

Going to the gym vs. Moving more during the day
Which do you think achieved most activity and burned more calories? shares his results

There is little doubt that exercise is good for us. Innumerable studies show the effect physical activity has on our mind, body, immune system, emotional well-being, cognitive skills and energy levels. It is why I have made the power of exercise medicine a lifetime’s work. Yet the majority of us r...

07/06/2019

It's time the Kids share there thoughts on Active Movement 🙌

05/06/2019

Humans are designed to be active. We are genetically programmed to move and our body will fight against us if we don’t. Long periods of sitting is bad for us.
This is what happens after just 20 minutes sitting down down:
❌ visceral fat forms on our organs
❌ our heart rate begins to drop
❌muscles in our lower body shut down
❌ our blood circulation slows
❌fat-burning enzymes in our gut start to die
❌our mental faculties start to wane
❌fluid increases in our lower limbs
Imagine someone sitting at a desk 8 hours a day, 5 days a week over a 50 week year. The effect is multiplied 6000 times!
Yet simply standing up for a minute or so every 20 minutes and the effect is negated.
The Active Movement programme ensures children stand up frequently as part of their daily habits.

03/06/2019

This week is Bike to School Week – A great way to promote active travel in schools and encourage healthy living. Cycling to school has great benefits not only physically but is also a great way to promote confidence in young people. To find out more visit https://www.sustrans.org.uk/our-services/who-we-work/teachers/bike-school-week

Bike to School Week is an opportunity to celebrate all the fantastic things schools are doing throughout the UK to encourage cycling. How it works Bike to School Week can be a great way to kickstart active travel at your school and encourage a healthy school run for all students. To help you get inv...

30/05/2019

Physical activity could be a major tool in battling rising levels of loneliness among younger people

A new study of college students from not-for-profit health body ukactive and AoC Sport has found that physical activity could be a major tool in battling rising levels of loneliness among younger people, with active students 21% less likely to report feeling lonely all the time.

28/05/2019

There will be smiles all around in Slough in the next month. Active Movement is teaming up with Slough Council and 10 children’s centres to encourage families to walk to the dentist.

26/05/2019

Are the students having trouble concentrating in class? Break up the class by standing up or taking a short walk to increase productivity. Students will continue to benefit even when they sit down again.
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24/05/2019

TESTIMONY: Kids losing focus in class? Simple movements such as standing up will keep the students more energetic throughout the day. The Active Movement programme teaches students and teachers how to make small behavioural changes in the classroom that will benefit everyone physically and mentally.

22/05/2019

It's never too late to make a come back. Here we discuss how small steps to our daily routine everyday will make a huge change to our health and wellbeing.
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