Tim Loughton MP has shown his support for high quality PE and sport in schools in East Worthing and Shoreham by pledging to become a ‘School Sport Champion’.
Tim has pledged to support school sport following the launch of the Youth Sport Trust “Unlocking Potential” Manifesto which is calling on the next Government to ensure every child has access to high quality PE and sport opportunities at school.
PE and school sport provides numerous benefits for young people as it improves physical and mental health, builds resilience, creates active habits for life and boosts academic achievement.
Yet with only 21% of boys and 16% of girls currently doing the amount of physical activity they need to stay healthy, too many children are living inactive lifestyles, damaging both their health and their ability to succeed.
“Unlocking Potential: A Manifesto for PE and School Sport” argues that by prioritising PE and school sport at the next election, the next government has a critical opportunity, not only to improve our nations’ health, but to boost our education and sporting prospects too.
Tim said:
“I really do believe in the power of PE and school sport. The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics showed that we are a nation of sports lovers and that sport is in our DNA. PE and school sport are also a vital tool for helping us combat the growing crisis of inactivity as they help young people stay fit and healthy. As a champion for PE and school sport, I will continue to promote its benefits both here in Parliament and with headteachers and young people in Worthing and Shoreham”