Source: Glasgow Evening Times

Date: 31-October-2017

The Scottish Government has just published radical new proposals aimed at tackling obesity and improving physical activity – and it’s no exaggeration to say this is one of the most important documents we will publish in this parliament.

The Scottish Government has also further stated their involvement in creating the world’s first Daily Mile nation – thus encouraging sustainable, long-term benefits for not only children, but adults too. However, this must only be viewed as a partial solution – in order to combat our obesity crisis, the Scottish Government needs to also take a stance on unhealthy foods and drinks.

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Franche Primary School, based in Worcestershire, show us how they do their Daily Mile!

Emma Running and Caroline Goddard discuss how the weather is a benefit, not a barrier, and how their school came to start The Daily Mile.

To find out more about Franche Primary School, you can either visit their website, follow them on Twitter or like them on Facebook.

Source: runABC Scotland

Date: 30-October-2017

The ‚Daily Mile‘ scheme is being rolled out to all educational facilities and workplaces in Scotland, in a bid to tackle obesity. Currently, the initiative involves primary-aged children running or walking for 15 minutes each day.

The pledge is part of ambitious plans to help people lose weight and was outlined in a 33-page consultation document, launched by Public Health Minister Aileen Campbell, which was released last week.

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Source: Hull Daily Mail

Date: 25-October-2017

Obesity rates in Hull’s youngest school children are on the rise, according to the latest figures published in the Government’s National Child Measurement Programme.

Sarah Wilson, headteacher at Newland St John’s Academy in West Hull, said the figures in the report were a „sad“ reflection on the work that still needs to be done to tackle the problem. Mrs Wilson said: „We offer a broad spectrum of opportunities to help keep our children fit, including The Daily Mile… we encourage our pupils to participate in 15 minutes of running per day.“

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Source: This is Local London

Date: 25-October-2017

Childhood obesity in the Borough of Richmond is at one of the lowest levels nationally, but the council have promised to continue to address the problem.

Richmond has many campaigns and programmes in place to encourage a healthy lifestyle for all its young people, such as The Daily Mile.

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St Peter’s Primary school in Croydon shows us what their Daily Mile looks like!

Teacher Fiona Simpson and some of the students show us what the „fabulous 15“ looks like in their school and talk us through why they love it.

To find out more about St. Peter’s Primary School, visit their website.

Source: Richmond.Gov

Date: 23-October-2017

Richmond Council will continue to tackle obesity – despite being praised for having some of the lowest percent of overweight children in the country. In a report issued this month by the NHS, it was highlighted that only 5.2% of Richmond upon Thames children aged 4-5 are considered obese, compared to 9.6% in other English boroughs.

Richmond attributes its success to the number of campaigns and programmes they have in place to encourage healthy lifestyles for all young people, such as The Daily Mile.

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Source: Guernsey Press

Date: 23-October-2017

Primary and pre-schools have been invited to participate in The Daily Mile initiative, a programme that aims to get school children fit, to improve their physical and mental health.

Elaine Wylie, a teacher from Scotland, conceived the idea when she identified that her pupils lacked basic fitness. She saw Guernsey as a great location to adopt it, during her visit last week to the Thrive 2020 conference.

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Source: This is Lancashire

Date: 22-October-2017

The obesity figures for primary school children in East Lancashire have been revealed by the NHS. One in three youngsters in East Lancashire is obese when they leave primary school, according to new figures. And the number is even higher in some parts of the region.

Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, Lancashire County Council’s director for public health and wellbeing, said obesity in primary school children in Lancashire is a ’serious health issue‘. Dr Karunanithi then said: „We work with partners such as football trusts, Lancashire Sport, schools games organisers and the schools sports partnership who deliver a number of sport and activity sessions including initiatives like The Daily Mile scheme.“

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Source: Rochdale Online

Date: 20-October-2017

Childhood obesity continues to rise in reception aged primary school children, according to the latest figures by NHS Digital.

The report shows the figures for the borough of Rochdale are higher than the national average, with 10.8% of reception-aged children measuring as obese and 23% in year six.

Andrea Fallon, Rochdale Borough Council’s director of public health and wellbeing, said: „We are encouraging more physical activity through schemes like The Daily Mile in schools…“

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Source: East Anglian Daily Times

Date: 20-October-2017

Childhood obesity is on the rise in Suffolk and Essex, with almost one in 10 reception pupils hitting „dangerously fat levels“. Deprived areas are particularly affected by childhood obesity.

More Suffolk (and Essex) primary schools are wanted to join the Daily Mile programme in an effort to counter this crisis – as just 19% of leavers get regular exercise in England.

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Source: Health Club Management

Date: 20-October-2017

The UK trails other countries when it comes to early childhood physical activity, with no cohesive approach between the devolved nations, according to a report by a parliamentary group.

In the report, projects such as ‚The Daily Mile‘ initiative are being praised for their positive impact on improving physical activity among children in Scotland.

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