Joy of Moving Project

Joy of Moving Project
Watford FC CSE Trust

Year 4 - 6 Free In-person School Offer

When

Project availability

from 25 March 2019 to 19 December 2025

What

Joy of Moving is delivered to thousands of school children in Hertfordshire & Harrow. According to research, only 30% of boys and 25% of girls aged 5-7 meet the recommended quota of exercise each day. Such inactivity levels are leading to a variety of issues affecting both physical and mental health.

The Joy of Moving programme is designed to help children develop their physical, cognitive and social skills in a fun and educational way. This is done through two national projects, Move & Learn programme and the Joy of Moving Festivals that engage 70,000 children nationwide each year.

Move and Learn

The Move and Learn Programme is a national school-based educational programme for children aged between 9-10 that has been developed by the EFL Trust and Ferrero. By combining six weeks of practical sporting sessions with classroom sessions, the programme encourages physical activity, promotes nutritional education and builds awareness of the importance of a balanced diet and active lifestyle. In the 2018/19 academic year, the Trust worked with 45 schools across Hertfordshire & Harrow engaging with 3,000+ school children.

Joy of Moving Festival

Joy of Moving Festivals compliment the Move and Learn Programme. Taking place predominantly in the summer term, the Joy of Moving Festivals involves the whole school – from reception all the way through to Year 6, and even the teachers!

The Festivals help develop each child in five major areas: physical fitness, motor (bodily) coordination, cognitive functions, creativity (mental reasoning), and life skills.

The Festivals first piloted in 2018 reaching out to hundreds of schools nationwide engaging thousands of children aged 4-11.

Joy of Moving Penalty Shoot-Out

Every season, partner schools are invited to take part in the Kinder + Sport Penalty Shoot-Out Competition during half-time of a Watford FC home match at Vicarage Road Stadium.

Please note this competition is not open to all schools and is by invite only, with partner schools taking priority. Schools are invited at the discretion of the Trust. The competition has knock-out rounds played throughout the football season.

To discuss how this programme could work in your school contact: Ben Wells, School Sport Manager 01923 496 356 / 07977 183 572 ben.wells@watfordfc.com

SEND friendly

We have some training or experience of Special Educational Needs & Disabilities and are able to accommodate children with low-level needs, we do not offer 1:1. Contact us to discuss how we can support your child.