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Issue 10.03

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What Works In Schools And Colleges To Increase Physical Activity

This Public Health England briefing shows that only one in five 5-15 year olds are currently achieving the recommended levels of physical activity (at least 60 minutes a day). It endorses the promotion of active travel, such as walking and cycling, as a route to tackling inactivity and has acknowledged the work of Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, in promoting active travel within schools. Leadership Briefing 10.03(111)

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Supporting Ethnic Minority Young People From Education Into Work

Considerable improvements in educational attainment among ethnic minority groups – particularly Black African and Bangladeshi students – have not been matched by sustained progress in the labour market. This paper by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation puts forward a set of recommendations for local authorities designed to support education-to-work transitions for ethnic minority youth, drawing on examples of best practice in Bristol, Nottingham and Tower Hamlets. Leadership Briefing 10.03(111)

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