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Active Essex is committed to optimising the levels of Physical Activity and Physical Literacy among school pupils across Greater Essex. On this page is support and guidance to enable schools to deliver an effective Physical Education and School Sport offer. Children and young people spend a high proportion of their lives within education settings. It is essential therefore that, with your support, schools embrace and embed physical activity as part of a child centred approach to learning and development. Developing active, friendly, environments, offering a variety of opportunities for movement throughout the school day, and encouraging walking and cycling from home to school will all contribute to high activity levels.

Due to the current heat alerts and in line with Public Health advice, we have had to make the difficult decision to cancel the Invincible Games, scheduled for Wednesday (24th June) at Basildon Sporting Village. The safety and wellbeing of all children, families, staff and young leaders is our top priority, and the forecast extreme temperatures present a significant risk during prolonged outdoor activity.

We understand how disappointing this will be, particularly for your children and young people who were looking forward to taking part, and we are grateful for your understanding and support in prioritising safety. We will explore options for rescheduling the event for the early autumn term and hope that you will be able to support your students to attend then.

Bike Week 2026

Celebrate Bike Week with us by taking part in our free Cycling Toolkit, packed with exciting and engaging activities for children and young people. Dive into our fun activities of Design Your Own Helmet, Spot the Difference, Bike Word Web, Wheelie Wednesday and an interactive Cycling Journal to spark confidence, creativity and active travel. Sign up now to receive your free resources, and to show us your interest for us to visit your school to promote cycling and receive a certificate of completion to get everyone riding, learning, and loving cycling!