20:20, 01 June 2021
Words by Smiley Team, Staff Writer, London
Teachers, schools, parents, pupils and organisations across the UK are being asked to support the biggest ever national week of school sports days this year.
The Youth Sport Trust wants as many people as possible to get behind National School Sport Week 2021, after almost all school sports days and sporting events were cancelled last summer due to the pandemic.
The week, which will run from 19 to 25 June, is aimed at promoting an active recovery from the damage caused by the pandemic, and harnessing the power of sport and play to help young people to reconnect and recover.
Youth Sport Trust Chief Executive Ali Oliver said: “We are so happy to announce the launch of this year’s National School Sport Week.
“With the planned lifting of restrictions, we hope this June will see a summer of re-focussed Together Again school sports days, celebrating togetherness and helping young people to recover from a year like no other.
“Sports days don’t have to be about being the best, strongest or quickest, they are a celebration of bringing us together and learning key skills like communication, empathy, teamwork and resilience.”
The charity is inviting any interested schools or organisations to sign up to National School Sports Week on their website, and receive a host of free resources. These include the ultimate guide to staging an inclusive sports day, top tips on harnessing the power of sport to bring young people together and advice on how to give young people a voice in organising their sports days.
CEO Ali Oliver added: “To support every child to recover from the effects of the pandemic, National School Sport Week will be a truly collective national effort with schools, sporting organisations, and families up and down the country playing their part.
“Sport has such a crucial role to play in promoting young people’s wellbeing and we can’t wait to see young people, families and friends come together again.”
For more information see the charity’s website or follow them on Twitter.
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