Chris Wright

You know, the children I am most concerned about right now are those 3-4 year olds who won't get this 'development' time back. This is their one shot at building their physical, social and emotional foundations and that is being lost forever due this pandemic. [thread]

It's time to get your Youth Sport Trust Conference 2026 tickets! The Youth Sport Trust Conference 2026 will explore the exciting potential of a new era for PE, sport and play, one where young people can thrive, with their happiness and health at the heart of schools and…

Speaking in Parliament, @bphillipsonMP is right to highlight the importance of enrichment, including sport, to young people. The revised curriculum, forthcoming Enrichment Framework and future PE and School Sport Partnerships Network can create a nation of active and well…

Alongside our friends over at @afPE_PE, we have welcomed the publication of the Curriculum and Assessment Review’s final report and the Government’s response to the recommendations, calling for today to turn the page on a new chapter for Physical Education (PE), school sport and…

It's time to complete your FREE Well Schools Well Check! 🙌 By doing so and joining the Well Schools movement, schools commit to prioritising wellbeing alongside academic achievement. Participants reflect on best practice, access a growing bank of resources, and demonstrate…

ICYMI, we've shared the date for our 2026 conference! 🙌 The theme is 'Happy, healthy and thriving - A new era through PE, sport and play' and here are the details you need to know. 🍽️ Awards Dinner - Tuesday 03 March 💼 Conference - Wednesday 04 March 📍 Telford International…

The Youth Sport Trust Awards 2026 celebrates schools, settings, trusts, and individuals who, working alongside the Youth Sport Trust over the past year, had made a real and impactful change to the lives of young people. 🙌 The awards will be presented at the Youth Sport Trust…

ICYMI, we're hosting a webinar in the coming weeks titled 'Enrichment in Action – Practical Approaches from Schools and Trusts' 💻 Join us for this free webinar exploring how schools and trusts are developing and delivering enriching school sport experiences that help every…

For schools, The Club by the Youth Sport Trust supports PE leads and departments by fostering collaboration, driving innovation and strengthening practice. We help you elevate the impact of PESSPA both within your school and across the wider community, providing you with. The…

Don't miss out on our next webinar 'Enrichment in Action – Practical Approaches from Schools and Trusts' 💻 Join us for a free webinar exploring how schools and trusts are developing and delivering enriching school sport experiences that help every young person thrive. 🙌 Once…

Ahead of the Department for Education’s forthcoming Enrichment Framework, the Youth Sport Trust explores the link between cocurricular participation, engagement, and attendance, with practical examples from schools and trusts. Interested in learning more and gaining practical…

Could you be our next Development Manager Wales? This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Youth Sport Trust’s work in Wales — using your experience in sport development, education, or youth leadership to empower young people through play and sport. You’ll build strong…

Its hear folks. Join a movement of schools that are doing things differently and creating the happiest, healthiest schools in the world! Have you accessed your free Well Check yet? youthsporttrust.org/well-schools

We're excited to launch the Well Schools Accreditation! 🙌 This accreditation recognises schools that meet the Well Schools Framework. The process involves a thorough self-assessment, incorporating your Well Check responses and supported by evidence, which trained Well Schools…

Are you ready to become a Well School? The peer reviewed Well Schools Accreditation recognises schools that meet the Well Schools Framework. Have you completed your free Well Check yet? If not, learn more below or get started now. Launches today!! 👏🏻👏🏻 youthsporttrust.org/well-schools

Have you completed your Well Check? ✅ Youth Sport Trust's Well Schools: Well Check is a brand-new, self-review tool, built around the refreshed pillars of a Well School: Well Culture, Lead Well, Move Well and Live Well. ❤️ It helps schools to evaluate their strengths and…

There's only one week to go! 🙌 Are you ready to become a Well School? The Well Schools Accreditation recognises schools that meet the Well Schools Framework. The process involves a thorough self-assessment, incorporating your Well Check responses and supported by evidence,…

🔉 We've extended the deadline! 🔉 We're excited to share that the recruitment for the second cohort of the PE Leaders from Ethnic Diverse Communities is open and the closing dates for applications is 26 September 2025. The Leadership Development Programme is a tailored CPD…

Well Schools is a movement of over 2,000 schools and trusts taking positive action to improve education outcomes by supporting the health and happiness of their staff and pupils across the UK. 🙌 By joining the Well Schools movement, schools commit to prioritising wellbeing…

Play is utterly essential, not a nice-to-have. Providing children with the time, the space and the right to follow their own ideas, for their own reasons, in their own way, is essential. I’m proud to back @TomHayesBmouth and participate in the @APPGonPlay’s work.

Children in England ‘face barriers to outdoor play due to poor planning’ - @Guardian theguardian.com/politics/2025/… Children in cities across England face barriers to playing outside because urban planners are prioritising housebuilding over parks, a study has found ⤵️…