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In 2016 Public Health England released 'Working together to promote active travel', a briefing to local authoritites that aims to encourage more daily physical activity.

October is National Walk To School Month and this offers the perfect opportunity for parents and children to leave those car keys at home and slip on a pair of trainers for an active journey to school.

Easter is almost here! Whatever it means to your family, Easter is a time that many children look forward to because of the sugary treats that accompany the holiday. This influx of chocolate and sweets is a cause of concern for many parents, especially when combined with a break in the school routine and a possible reduction in the amount of physical activity children take part in every day.

It’s one of the most common misconceptions of childhood that you must be sporty to be active. For those children less interested or less talented at sport, they can often be marginalised which can lead to dangerously high levels of childhood obesity – a crisis that we as a nation are currently in the midst of.

Fit For Sport are delighted to have teamed up with JDRF, the type 1 diabetes charity who fund research to cure, treat and prevent type 1.

We are delighted to have partnered with Tutora to support their 'Get Kids Out Learning' initiative which aims to connect families and young people with the best attractions across the UK.

Fit For Sport, the UK’s leaders in engaging and educating children through physical activity, have been rewarded for their dedication to inspiring the next generation to lead healthy active lifestyles by being recognised at the UK’s best.

During the long summer holidays children can often be guilty of slumping into a routine of staying up later than usual and getting a little lazy if they are not engaging in fun daily activities. Therefore, it’s key for parents to understand that although school holidays are important for children to have a little rest time, it’s equally vital to keep them healthy and active on a daily basis.

The UK’s leading experts in educating and engaging children and young people through physical activity, Fit For Sport, have been shortlisted for the prestigious ukactive Flame Awards in the categories of ‘Supplier of the Year’ and ‘Shaping Young Lives’.

PRESS RELEASE: January 31, 2017: today’s launch of the Healthy Active Schools System - an online activity measurement tool for schools – is meeting demand from parents and Government to track, measure and report on children’s activity levels at schools.

Startling statistics have revealed that a shocking 40% of kids living in deprived areas have been measured as overweight or obese in the last year, compared to 27% in the most affluent areas. Every child deserves the opportunity to be healthy regardless of their family’s financial background and although there can be restraints due to deprivation, staying active doesn’t have to be costly, in fact, more often than not it’s completely free.