As most of you know the aim of the 60 Active minutes is to create a moderate intensity physical activity within the day, some schools are fine with the activities that happen in the playground or in the sports hall = using large spaces. When it comes to classroom activities Teachers sometimes run out of classroom ideas (Small Spaces),
when breaking up a lesson and creating a different energy in the classroom, while trying to keep their students active and engaged.

To help break up the lesson, and reduce the time spent sitting on a chair for long periods of not moving, I’ve rounded up several games that can be played in a classroom setting, which breaks up the students zoned out periods and gets them standing up, moving around and engaging with the class, even if it’s for 5 to 10
minutes then returning back to their lesson.

Some of these activities, many include having to move desks and chairs, this could be part of their Active time when rearranging furniture before the games begin. 

Below are a few sixty second' challenges that can be used in a variety of ways, including encouraging children to improve their 'personal best times, as well as being Active.

Next Thursday, 10^th October is World Mental Health Day! Staff and students are invited to make World Mental Health Day that little bit brighter by wearing something yellow to raise awareness and show children and young people they’re not alone with their mental health.

Right now, the world is a really tough place for children and young people to grow up in. We want young people to know that they don’t have to go through tough times alone. Things can get better.  

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