Project Case Study
British Heart Foundation Skipping Challenge
St. Mary’s and St. Peter’s Primary School in Teddington, Middlesex
motive8 held its first Skipping Challenge at St. Mary’s and St. Peter’s Primary School in Teddington, Middlesex in February 2010 in conjunction with the British Heart Foundation.
motive8 has been delivering the British Heart Foundation's educational programme ‘Jump Rope For Heart’ as an after-school club for children in Year 1 and Year 2 at St Mary’s and St Peter’s primary school. The programme utilises a variety of tasks and challenges designed to help children skip their way to health, using fun and challenging aerobic games to get children active.
The skipping programme forms part of motive8’s extra-curricular provision for children in key stage 1 as well as the government’s national strategy for physical education and sport strategy for young people (PESSYP), which aims to provide access to five hours of physical activity every week.
The skipping challenge was the culminating activity of a progressive series of skipping lessons which promoted skipping as safe, fun activity in an enjoyable environment. The event was organized by motive8’s Project Manager, Shawn Mullix, and involved 70 young people from the school. The event also provided opportunities for young leaders from Year 5 to experience a variety of event management roles, working alongside the professionals from motive8.
“motive8 has recently introduced skipping as a new after-school activity. It has been very well received by all our children, who think it is great fun! The British Heart Foundation (BHF) ‘Jump Rope for Heart’ fundraising event in February was fantastic too; the playground was full of activity. Skipping is a fun way to get children more active in the playground and helps develop important co-ordination and balance skills.”
John Logan, Head Teacher at St. Mary’s & St. Peter’s School
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British Heart Foundation Skipping Challenge
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British Heart Foundation Skipping Challenge
British Heart Foundation Skipping Challenge