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EDP Golden Mile

The Eastern Daily Press is launching a simple, pioneering initiative supported by Premier Sport which could have a massive impact on health and tness levels amongst Norfolk’s school children.

The Golden Mile – a school walking, jogging or running project – aims to engage EVERY school and EVERY child across the county to walk, jog or run a total of 50 miles during the academic year, reducing the ongoing challenges of childhood obesity and increasing participation in a healthy activity.

The EDP Golden Mile is:

Suitable for ANY SCHOOL, of ANY SIZE, it ts round all other school activities and does not need time-managing by staff.

Children, staff and even parents can join in. Pupils of all abilities can participate, some walking round while they chat, others will jog or run. It is also an ideal health and tness scheme for pupils who do not enjoy participating in sport.

All takes place within the school or grounds. Some schools report behaviour has improved during break and lunch times and attendance levels have picked up when children participate in the Golden Mile.

A university study proves that across all year groups, children were able to run continuously for around twice the length of time after participating in the Golden Mile.

Normally, the Golden Mile would cost each class £60 to participate for the academic year. However, the EDP and Premier Sport are committed to giving Norfolk’s children a better future. Therefore, we are delighted to provide it FREE of charge for your schools!

Each school will receive:

· Secure online website for updating, comparing and viewing distance charts

· Recipe cards for every pupil, personalised by some of the world’s top footballers - Steven Gerrard, Thierry Henry,  Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Kelly Smith – all endorsed by the World Heart Federation

· Lessons plans for numeracy, ICT, science, literacy and art at Foundation and Key Stage 1 and 2 to use if required

· Certicate for EVERY CHILD, when they reach 10 miles (bronze), 25 miles (silver) and 50 miles (gold). Also certicates for most improved child and best achiever

· Email updates on the progress of your school and some star performing individuals.

Schools will be able to compare pupil progress, and compare class eorts with other classes, other schools and with the national average. Schools will also be able to keep parents informed of each child’s progress – all automatically through the website. It’s simple as all the work is done for you.

The EDP will follow progress of the scheme, and report back on the many bene-ts that schools, teachers and pupils are witnessing as the EDP Golden Mile becomes part of the healthy lifestyle fabric of the school.

Once again, there is no cost for your schools to be involved with the project. To sign up all you need to do is log on to than one minute. www.edp.golden-mile.org and use the promotional code edp1009 to receive your free packs.

“Anything that gets children walking, running and keeping physically t has to be good. When children exercise, they have much higher levels of concentration and do better work. I’m hoping to see lots of children who want to be active and who want to take physical activity into their future lives.”

Head Teacher Cath Mills - Great Ellingham and Rocklands Primary School

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