1.3 Evaluate national and local initiatives which promote children’s exercise

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: Unit 1.2: Support healthy lifestyles for children through exercise
Learning outcome: 1. Understand children’s need for exercise
Assessment criteria: 1.3 Evaluate national and local initiatives which promote children’s exercise

• National initiatives can be government or organisational led and target the whole nation
  • Change 4 Life – promotes family health
  • Forest Schools – encourages fresh air, exercise and development
  • Play England – promotes indoor and outdoor play
• Local initiatives can be led by local authorities or local organisations and target a specific region
  • Country parks and adventure playgrounds
  • Local playschemes
  • Local leisure centres
• To evaluate initiative consider pros and cons e.g.
  • Limitations with space
  • Limitations with equipment
  • Staff training
  • Marketing and reach