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Collective Action Report

Contribute to the Coalition’s Collective Action: Expression of Interest Process launched

November 29, 2021

Workplace activity

ukactive and Sport England unite to understand workplace activity provision and needs of the workforce

November 26, 2021

women and girls

ukactive and This Girl Can launch practical guide for gyms and leisure centres to support more women and girls to be active

November 23, 2021

leisure, fitness, and spa industries

Barclays says UK set for £3.5 billion boost from leisure, fitness, and spa industries

November 19, 2021

ReTrain to Retain

Applications now open for ReTrain to Retain

November 16, 2021

Global fitness industry

Global fitness industry gets back to live events

November 12, 2021

Football Foundation welcomes £205m of new funding to grassroots facilities

November 9, 2021

digital fitness on-demand platform

Sport England launches digital fitness on-demand platform

November 5, 2021

Autumn Budget and Spending Review

Sport, recreation and physical activity sector responds to the Autumn Budget and Spending Review

November 4, 2021

Free image library

Here’s where you can find free to use images for your facility

October 28, 2021

programme

£200m annual spending for HAF announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in Autumn Budget

October 27, 2021

high-end workspaces

Until to launch high-end workspaces for fitness professionals

October 25, 2021

Yorkshires’ digital industry is the fastest growing in the whole of the UK

October 21, 2021

PE lessons

How children who dread PE lessons at school could be given a sporting chance

October 20, 2021

Tennis Courts

Government bids to create a new generation of Raducanus with £30m funding to refurbish tennis courts

October 13, 2021

ukactive to host James Moore CEO of Coordinate Sport on panel

October 11, 2021

ukactive

UK fitness sector could gain 5 million new members ‘with right support’

October 8, 2021

after-school club

Ofsted chief’s after-school club plea: Teachers must make time for sports and trips to help children’s social skills that have been harmed by Covid lockdowns

October 6, 2021

Birmingham 2022

Birmingham 2022 launches ticket ballot

September 30, 2021

National Fitness Day

National Fitness Day 22nd September

September 24, 2021

CIMSPA

CIMSPA strikes strategic partnership with Google to support the free Digital Marketing Hub for sport and physical activity

September 20, 2021

Evolve conference

David Minton launches Evolve conference to kick off new conversation about climate change in the health and fitness sector

September 13, 2021

2024 Inclusion program

Inclusion 2024 to support more than 150,000 young people

September 10, 2021

Fitness

Fitness is the most popular physical activity globally, according to a study by Ipsos for the World Economic Forum

September 8, 2021

National Fitness Day Activity Finder

National Fitness Day Activity Finder goes live with one month to go

September 3, 2021

Children’s wellbeing and happiness

Charity responds to a new report showing a steep decline in children’s happiness levels

September 2, 2021

exergames

Physical activity in children can be improved through ‘exergames’

August 31, 2021

Paralympics is a chance to shine a light on disability in sport

August 26, 2021

HAF programme

Summer Fun in Full Swing across the StreetGames network

August 26, 2021

Physical Education Technology

Physical Education Technology Market 2021

August 20, 2021

Disability Sports Coach

Charity launches ‘inclusive summer of sport’

August 17, 2021

Digital Futures

ukactive launches Digital Futures in latest step to accelerate sector’s transformation

August 11, 2021

CIMSPA launches and updates strategy to review quality education

August 6, 2021

National Fitness Day

Countdown to National Fitness Day begins today

August 5, 2021

Active Travel

Plans to improve cycling and walking infrastructure welcomed

August 2, 2021

Alison Oliver

Youth Sport Trust responds to a new report on community sport getting children active again

July 30, 2021

IWG

UK ready to host IWG with the support of world-class partners

July 23, 2021

social prescribing

Time to unlock the activities and fitness sector’s complete role in social prescribing

July 20, 2021

Open Doors

Nike and ukactive launch Open Doors campaign

July 15, 2021

Premier League Primary Stars

Premier League Primary Stars launch new PE Planning Toolkit for Teachers as StreetGames gets ready to roll out its HAF Programme

July 12, 2021

sport for employability

Coalition launches ‘sport for employability’ policy initiative and call for submissions

July 7, 2021

StreetGames

StreetGames joins Coordinate Sport

July 6, 2021

Chris Boardman

Culture Secretary appoints Chris Boardman MBE as the new Chair of Sport England

July 2, 2021

ukactive

ukactive report sets out key role sector can play in getting our ageing nation active

July 1, 2021

Everyone Wins

‘Everyone Wins’ campaign to highlight sport’s role in tackling violence, inequality and discrimination

June 24, 2021

PE and sport premium

DfE finally confirms £320m PE and sport premium will continue in 2021-2022

June 21, 2021

School sports days

School sports days are back! More than 1,000 events planned to take place this month

June 21, 2021

Digital Marketing Hub

Sport England launches Digital Marketing Hub for sport organisations

June 17, 2021

Great coaching comeback

‘Great coaching comeback to support coaches’

June 11, 2021

Disability Participation

The FA launches campaign to boost disability participation

June 6, 2021

This is My Street

Making streets for children and young people safer, with This is My Street

June 6, 2021

Exercise

More exercise could help poorer pupils, study says

May 22, 2021

HAF Alliance

Coming this week, exclusive HAF Alliance panel on The Drive Phase Podcast

May 21, 2021

National Sport Week

Join National Sport Week 2021: Together Again

May 18, 2021

UK Sport

UK Sport aims to ‘inspire impact’ with a 10-year plan

May 15, 2021

Bike Week 2021

Bike Week 2021: 30th May – 5th June

May 12, 2021

Physical Activity

Initiative launched to find new ways to overcome inequalities in physical activity

May 7, 2021

schoolification

Call for more playtime amid ‘schoolification’ of UK childhood

May 6, 2021

Active School Hero

ukactive Kids and Nike Launch Active School Hero across England to celebrate unsung school staff inspiring children to be more active

May 5, 2021

PE Fund

Primary schools ‘kept guessing’ over £320m PE fund

April 28, 2021

Breaking Limits

Unilever’s Rexona partners with Beyond Sport for Breaking Limits Programme

April 23, 2021

youth programme

LTA launches new youth programme to boost participation

April 21, 2021

extra year of study

Give students an extra year of study to avoid a lost generation, says education leaders

April 16, 2021

Additional Restrictions Grant

Check if you’re eligible for the coronavirus Additional Restrictions Grant

April 14, 2021

Grassroots

Made by Sport Cash Fund to Open for Grassroots Organisations

April 10, 2021

Cycle Training

£18M announced for cycle training for children and their families

April 9, 2021

Physical activity

Physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression in children

April 2, 2021

Bank Holidays

Bank Holidays: six things employers need to know

March 28, 2021

Sports Coach

New Sports Coach apprenticeship to provide additional pathways to a career in sport and physical activity

March 26, 2021

Swimming Lessons

Olympian Steve Parry urges schools not to forget life-saving swimming lessons

March 24, 2021

Wellbeing

Manchester schools to launch study into children’s wellbeing after Covid

March 19, 2021

Activity

Survey shows UK parents’ concern over Covid effect on children’s activity

March 17, 2021

third core subject

Sport should be the third subject on the curriculum, after English and maths

March 12, 2021

Recovery Loan Scheme of up to £10 million will replace CBILS & BBLS

March 10, 2021

Children Play

Let children play this summer, instead of extra schooling, psychologists urge

March 5, 2021

Budget 2021 key takeaways

March 4, 2021

Teachers advised to avoid ‘catch-up narrative’ and encourage physical education

March 4, 2021

Physical Activity

WHO reviews effect of physical activity on enhancing academic achievement at school

February 26, 2021

Schools in England

Covid-19: All schools in England to reopen on 8th March as Boris Johnson outlines roadmap to ease lockdown

February 22, 2021

Community Sport and Recreation Awards

Finalists revealed for the Community Sport and Recreation Awards 2021

February 18, 2021

Swimming Clubs

Relief Fund launched to support swimming clubs

February 17, 2021

Training Initiative

New training initiative to keep 300,000 people in the activities sector

February 12, 2021

Physical Activity and Wellbeing

Schools could be measured on how much priority is given to physical activity and wellbeing

February 11, 2021

Extra curricular activities

Government updates guidelines for providers of extra curricular activities

February 5, 2021

Extracurricular School Sport

Government urged to draw up plan for return of extracurricular school sport

February 1, 2021

Workforce Mental Health

New nationwide activity sector survey to record workforce mental health

January 29, 2021

regular exercise

Coronavirus: How regular exercise could benefit the vaccine’s effectiveness

January 25, 2021

Sports Freelancer Fund

Sports Freelancer Fund to be extended by Sports Wales until February 3rd

January 23, 2021

inactivity amongst children

Top UK sports organisations stress inactivity amongst children has increased

January 19, 2021

UK Government extend Apprenticeship payments incentive scheme

January 15, 2021

Department for Education

Department for Education updates its guidance for schools

January 9, 2021

extending school hours

How extending school hours could benefit the activities sector

January 8, 2021

Welsh Athletics

Welsh Athletics & Coordinate Sport partnership to get children into athletics

January 7, 2021

Adapt and modify

‘Adapt and modify’: Coalition urges organisations to remain resilient and access funding

January 5, 2021

Rocket Holiday Camps

Rocket Holiday Camps Joins Coordinate Sport

January 1, 2021

Sports Coaching Market

The Sports Coaching Market has the Potential to Grow during 2020-2024

December 29, 2020

Elite Youth Sports

Elite Youth Sports Joins Coordinate Sport

December 28, 2020

Castleford Tigers Foundation

Castleford Tigers Joins Coordinate Sport

December 21, 2020

furlough

Chancellor extends furlough and loan scheme

December 17, 2020

CIMSPA

CIMSPA; working to Define the UK sport and physical activity sector

December 17, 2020

  