2. YA Peer Leader Conference 2015 Deliverer

3. Programme Information

4. YA Peer Leaders is an intervention which aims to: ‘Increase the activity levels of the least active young people through the delivery of inclusive, engaging activity led by Young Ambassador Peer Leaders’

5. Evidence & Feedback 79% of boys and 84% of girls aged 5 – 15 years old are not meeting the minimum recommended guidelines for physical activity (Source: Health & Social Care Information Centre (2013) Health Survey for England 2012: Chapter 3, Physical activity in children).Health & Social Care Information Centre (2013) Health Survey for England 2012: Chapter 3, Physical activity in children Primary to Secondary Transition of leaders and participants

6. Evidence & Feedback Playground break time initiatives are amongst the most promising interventions for improving levels of physical activity, as shown by a number of recent authoritative systematic reviews (Source: T.Gill (2014) KS2 and KS3 Regional Training

7. Journey of a Peer Leader Develop leadership skills Understand motivations of the least active young people Organise and deliver appropriate physical activity Identify the next step on their leadership ladder Promote engaging physical activity, school sport & PE to all

8. Journey of the participant Participate in engaging playground activities Understand what physical activity they enjoy Access another opportunity after playground activities e.g. C4L Provide feedack to teachers and peer leaders on participation Support peer leaders to deliver activity to others

9. Platform for change Image

11. Programme Delivery

12. Programme Outline 10 peer leaders deliver 12 sessions of physical activity to 10 peers/younger students (100 participants in total) Participants should be identified due to their lack of engagement in the PE and School Sport offer and not meeting the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) physical activity requirements of 60 minutes per day

13. Evaluation Green paper evaluations- session 1 and session 12 for each participant Blue paper evaluations- session 1 and session 12 for YA Peer Leader Online evaluation for teachers in February Case studies and in depth evaluation Report

14. Online and Additional Resources Certificates- participants and YA Peer Leaders Activity cards YA Peer Leader content- online Case studies and in depth evaluation Report

15. Awards Image 200 Peer Leaders 1 from each school 6 Primary Schools 6 Secondary Schools

16. Break

17. Exploring Leadership

18. YST Philosophy of Leadership Every young person should have the opportunity to lead in and through PE, Sport and Physical Activity, with a clear pathway to progress and develop their leadership skills

19. YST Leadership Ladder Learning to LeadLeading Participants Leading and mentoring other Leaders Developing in a workforce role Learning through PE, Physical Activity and Sport Learning in PE, Physical Activity and Sport Influencing and advising others

20. Supporting and Mentoring Peer Leaders Leading Participants Learning to Lead Learning through PE, Physical Activity and Sport Learning in PE, Physical Activity and Sport

21. Feedback A Peer Leader: is provided with feedback and support seeks and applies feedback self reflects and offers others feedback

22. Engaging the least active in PE, physical activity and school sport

23. WHO are the least active and WHAT are the BARRIERS? Image FriendsAbility XX% STAT INFO Confidence Technology Appearance Family

24. What does the research tell us (Girls Active)? Only 15% of girls aged 17 – 18 take part in at least 3 hours of PE and school sport each week compared to 68% of girls aged 10-14 By age 14, just under 10% of girls achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day 51% of less active girls say PE and sport put them off being physically active

25. Intervention…

26. Girls Active- giving girls the responsibility to design and market PE….

27. Sport England Youth Insight How do we design and deliver the right experience for all young people? (p24&25) How do we differentiate the offer? How is this relevant to a school setting?

29. What does the future look like?

31. Some key findings… Nearly a quarter of today's young people (23%) think playing a computer game with friends is a form of exercise 35% of young people say they speak to friends more on social media than in person Over 40% of young people would like to do more exercise.

32. What is your current offer?

33. Who are your participants?

34. Long Term Impact - Peer Leaders - Participants seeking leadership opportunities - Participants seeking participation opportunities

35. Exit Routes (Primary) Leadership - Change4Life Champions -Sports Leaders Play Maker Award -Bronze Young Ambassadors Participation: -Change4Life (not sport specific) -Inclusive practice for teachers- Sainsbury’s Inclusive PE -School Games intra competition (Level 1)

36. Exit Routes (Secondary) Leadership - Step into Sport -Girls Active -Silver/Gold Young Ambassadors Participation: -Change4Life- sport specific -School Games intra competition -School Sport Clubs

37. Observation, Planning and Questions