Studio You Live Event: Change the way girls see physical activity
Calling all PE and PSHE teachers!
Did you know that only 36% of girls, compared to 57% of boys, say they enjoy taking part in sport and exercise? As we know, physical activity brings many benefits: better focus, boosted confidence and feelings of self-worth but only 44% of girls are meeting the Chief Medical Officers’ sport and physical activity target of 60 minutes or more a day.*
At Studio You, we’re on a mission to get more girls moving, and help every girl, regardless of background and ability, enjoy physical activity and PE.
For the past three years, we’ve been bringing the energy and ambition of This Girl Can into schools across England with our free online video lessons.
We’re taking things to the next level with an exciting, free to access, Studio You live broadcast event for years 7-11.
Hosted by BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Swarzy at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, in association with the Central London Careers Hub, we will be bringing together an expert panel of diverse and relatable voices to lead a live, informal conversation to help change the way girls see being active in school and beyond.
The panel will include representatives from This Girl Can, Nike, and more, who will all bring expertise and personal insight to share with students on the day.
The broadcast event will:
- Inspire and help your students to understand how physical activity and PE can positively impact their mental wellbeing, as well as their overall learning and engagement in school.
- Recognise the varied experiences of girls when it comes to physical activity and PE.
- Share practical advice from our expert panel discussing the ways girls can enjoy exercise and PE.
- Help break down misconceptions and barriers that stop girls getting active.
- Give students the opportunity to participate in an interactive question and answer session with our expert panel.
- Help your students discover that you don’t have to be super sporty to start exercising. You can do it for fun, friendship or to try something new. There’s something for everyone
Please note, the broadcast will cover themes relating to puberty, such as period education.
What is Studio You?
Studio You is a friendly planning partner for PE teachers. A product of countless conversations with young girls and teachers, it’s a PE teaching tool designed to help girls experience the joy of getting active. Featuring a range of free video lessons that deliver on the core curriculum, it works like this: simply choose from individual lessons that focus on areas like building resilience and confidence or pick from our readymade schemes of work that focus on learning specific disciplines and skills. From yoga and dance to boxing and combat, you’ll find something for absolutely everyone.
Discover more about Studio You here.
*Active Lives Children and Young People Survey, Academic year 2022-23 Year 7-11