Throughout May 2021, Public Health ran a physical activity competition with Haringey primary schools called The Spring Stride. This was an initiative to get children moving again after lockdown, with the aim to help children recognise the value and enjoyment in regular exercise.
The Tottenham Hotspur Foundation delivered half-day activity sessions with the children, and each school tracked their progress and submitted activity data weekly. Schools were also provided with worksheets to encourage pupils to reflect on the activity they did.
Outcome of competition
Lots of schools took part in the competition. On average, participating pupils did 1-3 activity sessions (run, walk, games, classroom-based exercises) lasting for 15 minutes or more every day, above and beyond their normal activity levels at school!
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School put together a video full of photos and clips from the competition, which you can see here.
The winners
1) Seven Sisters Primary School (N15)
2) St Michael’s CE Primary School (N22)
3) Ferry Lane Primary School (N17)
4) St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (N15)
All four schools have been awarded with an Amazon gift voucher, and Seven Sisters have also won a Tottenham Takeover Day to be delivered by the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation.
Overall, schools really enjoyed the competition, and we hope to run it again later in the year, or next year.
Sophie Hawthorn
Public Health Officer – Children & Young People
Haringey Council