Positive experiences for all: Physical literacy consensus

28th August 2024 | Lizzie Homer | About we can move, Benefits of physical activity, Community impact, Expert guidance, Get active, Innovative strategies

The Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England has been developed to facilitate a shared understanding of physical literacy for those working in the sport, education, physical activity, recreation, play, health and youth sectors. The statement offers a broad overview of physical literacy, why it matters, and how it can be developed and supported. This resource and the consensus statement is intended for colleagues who work in policy, sport development, research and practice.

A statement from Tim Hollingworth OBE, Chief Executive of Sport England “In Sport England’s long-term strategy, Uniting the Movement, we said that every child and young person has the right to be active, to benefit from being active in a safe, positive and trusted environment, and to have an equal chance to achieve their potential. We must ensure children and young people have positive experiences of sport and physical activity that are fun, inclusive and help them develop. The new Physical Literacy Consensus Statement for England provides a framework to help us explore this in greater depth. While the foundations are set in childhood, physical literacy is relevant for all ages and everyone working to improve the activity levels of our nation.”

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