Fitness Sessions
Session length: 30 minutes (KS1) 45 minutes (KS2)
No. of pupils per session: up to 60
Age suitability: Nursery-Year 6Our Fitness Sessions are designed to give pupils a full body workout as well as reinforcing the key messages of keeping healthy. We provide a fun-packed, non-stop, fast-paced, sweat inducing session that motivates pupils to understand that keeping active is a vital part of staying healthy. Our aim is to encourage children to choose active lifestyles and to help them realise that being active and choosing to participate in exercise can be a lot of fun.
EYFS-KS1:
Children are taken through a fun, well-paced 30 minutes of active play. This includes; jungle trails, Olympic activities and short games, combining fitness with numeracy and healthy living facts in a very active and thoroughly enjoyable session.
KS2:
A 45 minute circuit fitness session using a mixture of specialist equipment. These circuits challenge children’s strength, jumping, balance, fitness, flexibility and coordination in a fun but controlled environment. Exposes them to new forms of exercise with circuits including; boxing, trampolining, push-up hockey, the balance challenge, the gym zone and more.Schools can mix and match between our different sessions Healthy Workshops, Alcohol & Drugs Awareness Workshops. Our workshops are packed full of curriculum and fun! The hands-on activities are accessible for all ages and abilities. They have been carefully designed to meet and expand upon many objectives in the Science, PE and PSHE curriculum. With 14 years’ experience and expert coaches, we consistently receive outstanding feedback from staff and pupils alike. We bring the curriculum to life!
Hands-on Healthy Workshop
A 1 hour hands-on session for up to 60 pupils (Nursery-Yr6) that engages and motivates children as they gain new learning and embed existing knowledge on the topic of the human body and keeping healthy. Topics include: the human body, healthy eating, a balanced diet, nutritional values, importance of physical activity, teeth, hygiene, sleep, household safety, alcohol & drugs (Yr5/6 only) and making informed choices.
Alcohol & Drug Awareness Workshop
A safe environment for pupils to begin considering this sensitive subject, which many schools and families find difficult to tackle. Our experienced coaches, with hands-on activities and anecdotal stories, will provide a comfortable and relaxed space in which to explore the issues surrounding drugs and alcohol, as well as the associated issues of peer pressure (Yr5-8).
Staff PE Training - CPD
From basic warm up ideas to team games, to skills sessions, our A-life team will provide plenty of activities and ideas to inspire and equip staff as they go back to their classrooms and deliver PE. (See our guidance for spending Sports Premium Funding)
Parent Sessions
We are very keen to get parents involve and often run parents Health or Fitness sessions for parents. This will help to enable them to make the lifestyle changes at home.See our Promo video to see the all the sessions we offer in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ6_y6AKFfA&t=5s
