SLIDE 1
The National PE Climate
Only 22% of children aged 5 to 15 in England meet the recommended 60 mins per day of moderate to vigorous activity Teenagers are less likely to take part in sport if they are from a black, Asian or minority background (55%) than if they are white British (64%) BAME groups are also less likely to volunteer in sport. Only 8% of girls aged between 11 and 18 meet the recommendation of 60 mins active per
- day. Twice as many
boys meet the target. One in 5 children (20%) are obese by the end of primary school. Rates of depression and anxiety among teenagers have increased by 70% in the past 25 years. 1 in 10 children have a diagnosable mental health disorder. 80% of young people say exam pressure has significantly impacted
- n their mental health.
33% 0f 11-16 Yr olds have poor body confidence There are 35000 fewer students taking GCSE PE than 3 years ago Since coming back from the summer term 14 year eleven students have dropped GCSE PE at Calderstones. Below are their reasons, these were taken from a student voice questionnaire: “Pressure, didn’t like it…a lot of stress and anxiety caused” “There was a lot of pressure to do these exams and the coursework stressed me out a lot and I did this for my mental well-being” “I feel as though I am under too much pressure in general from all of my exams and I would like to restrict how many I do. Also saw PE as an enjoyable subject but as me course has gone on, I have found it less and less enjoyable and more patronising” I have chosen to drop GCSE PE as I feel that due to the amount of pressure from the upcoming exams. Also PE is not part of my desired career path”