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Childhood obesity is on the rise- FACT. Doctors from three medical bodies are urging the government to take immediate action to fight this obesity epidemic.
They state that action is needed to improve parent’s and children’s understanding of healthy eating and active living.
Given this awareness Personal Touch Trainers are able to offer healthy exercise and eating classes to local schools with the aim to reverse these figures and make a difference to our school children, the future adults.
Benefits of using a Personal Touch Child Activity Trainer
• Schools can be assured that all Trainers have been
pre-screened
• All Trainers have qualified with industry leader, Fitkid
• The course links into certain aspects of the National
curriculum and it meets Ofsted standards.
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All Trainers have a current enhanced CRB check
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All Trainers are fully insured for public liability
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All Trainers hold a current and valid CPR certificate
If you would like a Personal Touch Child Activity Trainer to contact you regarding Children’s fitness and diet classes, please complete the Enquiry Form |
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Child Fitness and Diet Classes
The facts for childhood obesity
• The UK has the lowest physical activity levels of school
children in Europe.
• Obesity levels among 6-15 years olds trebled from 5% to
16% between 1990 and 2001.
• In 2003, 27.7% of children in England aged between
2 and 10 were overweight. The greatest increase in obesity
was within the 8-10 years old group, from 11.2% to 16.5%.
Personal Touch Class Plans
• We are able to provide class plans for your perusal.
• We use a variety of fun equipment to motivate children
including space hoppers, balls, parachute, beans bags
and hoops.
• Educational material is also given out to the children.
• Nutritional information, as well fun exercise, is offered to
the children- a two-pronged attack!
• The classes are activity based but they also teach the
children essential skills, i.e. hand-eye co-ordination, balance,
correct posture.
• The class lasts for approx. 55 mins followed by a 5 mins circle
time’ where we discuss the health topic of the day- only in a
very basic format.
• We offer in school classes to help fill PPA time or as an
alternative PE lesson
• We offer after-school classes
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