There are all kinds of approaches aimed at getting children to move more and better in and around primary schools. In other words, an active school day. But how do you do that? Johan Koedijker (Knowledge Centre for Sport & Exercise) and Amika Singh (Mulier Institute) will explain what is needed to sustainably integrate more physical activity in and around schools. What can we learn from inspiring examples from abroad, such as the Whole School approach from the UK and the Danish approach? And what opportunities does the School and Environment programme (formerly the Rich School Day) offer the Netherlands?
About the speakers
Amika Singh is a senior researcher at the Mulier Institute and Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. She is driven by a desire to get children moving by understanding why children and adults often do not get enough exercise and how they can best be supported in this.
Johan Koedijker works as a specialist in motor development at the Knowledge Centre for Sport & Exercise, within the Skilled in Movement theme. Translating scientific research into practical information so that everyone can benefit from sport and exercise throughout their lives is central to his work.
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