The Chief Medical Officer recommends that young people aged 5-18 should take part in 60 minutes of moderate/ vigorous Physical Activity a day across the week (or 20 minutes per day for Disabled Children and Disabled Young People). They should take part in a variety of types and intensities of Physical Activity across the week to:
- develop movement skills,
- strengthen muscles and bones,
- reduce the time spent sitting or lying down
- break up long periods of not moving with some activity
- spread activity throughout the day
Get moving in the school holidays with these helpful links.Free Activity Resources
