Leeds Beckett University and The Grammar School at Leeds KTP 24_25 R5

Children at The Grammar School at Leeds will move more, play more, and learn more, as the school redesigns its entire approach to physical activity. This matters because many children in the UK are not physically literate—they lack the motivation, confidence, and competence to be active for life. Traditional PE lessons often focus on sports performance rather than building lifelong movement skills, leaving many children disengaged. The project aims to embed physical literacy across the school day, not just in PE classes, but in classroom breaks, after-school clubs, and even how teachers structure lessons. If this succeeds, the school could become a model for how to raise healthier, fitter, and more engaged students. The approach could be adopted by other schools, potentially shifting how thousands of children experience physical activity. Improved physical literacy is linked to better academic performance, mental wellbeing, and long-term health—reducing the burden on the NHS from sedentary-related diseases. This is a practical, applied project—not fundamental science. Its immediate impact will be on the children at one school, but the knowledge gained could reshape physical education policy and practice across the UK.