posted by Sylvia Cranston, Health and Wellbeing Staff Tutor

A teaching  resource called Super Movers has been developed jointly by  BBC and the Premier League.

This resource has been developed on the back of research that has proven physically activity helps improve  academic achievement, behaviour, concentration, self-esteem and readiness to learn.

Research has also proven that just five minutes of moderate exercise can significantly improve engagement in lessons.

More details:

• Gabby Logan is heading up the promotion
• bursts of physical activity within the school day in the classroom
• children move while developing  numeracy and literacy
• the resource is in  video form  for teachers to switch on at any time in the school day

Super Movers can also be used at home too; parents can join in by using the  ‘Just for Fun’ videos with their children at home.

Schools can register here and first 500 schools to sign up will receive a Super Movers Welcome Pack full of more information, Super Movers stickers and a poster on which to track your children’s progress.