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Leaders urge critical Government backing to deliver the UK’s largest Cycling and Walking network - creating 2.5 million daily active trips, £6 billion in benefits and a national blueprint
The Mayor of Greater Manchester and Cycling and Walking Commissioner will deliver a report to Government setting out how a revolutionary walking and cycling network will help tackle the climate emergency, inactivity and congestion, prompting country-wide travel change
Secondary School Teacher Training
Sport England is investing £13.5million of National Lottery funding into a Secondary Teacher Training programme, designed to provide teachers with access to professional development as well as put pupil’s enjoyment and whole school outcomes at the heart of PE and school sport.
Funding available to support GM to walk more
GMCVO have launched the second stage of a grants programme to support Greater Manchester to get walking.
Lack of physical activity costing UK employers £6.6bn
Getting employees more physically active could save UK businesses up to £6.6bn through improved employee productivity each year.
95% of office-based employees want to reduce the amount of time they sit at work
Working in an office can see employees spending up to 75% of their time sitting down. The good news is that 95% of these workers want to reduce this.
23,100 more young people active in Greater Manchester
Research released today by Sport England shows that there are now 45.2% of children & young people active for at least 60 minutes a day in Greater Manchester, which equates to 176,700 young people.