Active Play (5-11 years)

“The advice on physical activity guidelines was really useful for our staff to be able to inform children and young people about the amount of activity they should be doing.”

Audience / For:  Staff working with 5 to 11 year olds in Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster.

Date: Tuesday 24 March 2026

Time: 1.00pm to 3.00pm

Format:  Online via MS Teams

Cost:  FREE

Booking:  Please click on this link to complete the registration form

Training Overview:

The Change4Life service in Kensington and Chelsea, and Westminster supports children, young people and families most at risk of poor health outcomes to eat well and keep active.

This session forms part of the Change4Life training course and aims to support staff working in schools and community settings to deliver and oversee a range of “active play” opportunities for 5 to 11 year olds. Participants will learn about the UK physical activity guidelines, the importance of physically active play and how to introduce games, organise space and use resources that promote active play and keep children moving.

Impact on your Knowledge, Skills and Confidence:

This training will help you to:

• Communicate key messages about physical activity linked to national guidance and how to implement them into everyday practice.
• Confidently facilitate a range of fun and purposeful activities to motivate children to actively participate.
• Participants will understand how to use space and resources effectively for active play
• Sign-post children and families to local play and leisure opportunities