What is The Daily Mile?
The Daily Mile is simple and free and gets children out of the classroom for fifteen minutes every day to run or jog, at their own pace, with their classmates, when the teacher chooses, making them fitter, healthier, and more able to concentrate in the classroom. There’s no teacher training, set up, tidy up, or equipment required and it’s fully inclusive; every child, whatever their circumstances, age or ability, succeeds at The Daily Mile!
We recently published a webinar all about the Daily Mile, and how to implement it, which you can access here.
Why should you implement The Daily Mile in your school?
Alongside our recently published report, we have produced a one page infographic, highlighting the benefits and impact The Daily Mile has on schools and their pupils.
- It’s social, non-competitive and fun.
- Children report feeling calmer after completing The Daily Mile
- Promote positive attitudes to physical activity
- Helps to improve fitness and achieve a healthy weight.
- Improve concentration levels in class
- Promotes positive peer-to-peer and teacher-child relationship
How to Sign Up to The Daily Mile?
If your school doesn’t currently participate in The Daily Mile, sign up using the link below to receive a welcome pack, 1:1 support and a chance to enter termly competitions! Once signed up, schools have the opportunity to receive free resources including maps, worksheets and stickers to complete the latest campaign.
The Daily Mile: Laps to Lapland!
Get your children involved in the run up to Christmas with an exciting countdown to the end of term, by helping your reindeer get from school to Lapland using your Daily Mile!
Your Daily Mile will help them to fly back home – every time you complete one, add it to the map and see their journey unfold. Will they get back in time to deliver the presents?
IT’S DOWN TO YOU!
To take part in Laps to Lapland, please complete the form below by Friday 22nd November.
You will receive FREE resources, including; Laps to Lapland Maps, counters and instructions. All schools that complete their Laps to Lapland Map will receive an achievement certificate!
Please be sure to tag our social media pages so we can see you taking part to be in with the chance to receive a prize!
Facebook: @ActiveEssex
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Instagram: @findyouractive
Country Parks team up with The Daily Mile
The Daily Mile is now featured in five Country Parks across the county. What better way to enjoy some quality family time than a walk in nature? Head to your local country park and complete the route using the handy maps below. Don’t forget to tag us in your pictures!
Junior parkrun
Looking to get your kids involved in your local junior parkrun? Junior parkrun is an inclusive, free, weekly event held every Sunday at 9am for children aged between 4 and 14 years old. The goal is to get children more active whether they run, jog, walk, or even skip the 2km distance!
Find your nearest Essex Junior parkrun below:
