The YSF Podcast

We speak to the people behind the award winning Active Dearne walking football session, that has been one of the success stories from the first two years of the project. The episode looks at the power of trusted people in a community, and how that can support people to be active for the benefit of their physical and mental health. Guests Adam Kent, Active Dearne Community Champion Ian Whitehouse,...

How do you write a physical activity strategy for an entire district? That's the question we posed two of the people involved in doing so for Sheffield, as the Move More physical activity strategy was refreshed in June 2021. Part one - 1:21 Part two - 22:14 Guests Tom Hughes, Development Manager (Sheffield) at Yorkshire Sport Foundation. Dr. Anna Lowe, Programme Manager, National Centre for S...

We spoke to 2TshirtGang to discuss how they used money from the Tackling Inequalities Fund to support women to be active in Bradford during the Covid-19 pandemic. Part one: Anthony and Trinity from 2tshirtgang. Part two:  21:05 Cleo and Daneka share their story.

Part two: Sporting Equals CEO, Arun Kang OBE, is one of our guests as us as we ask how Yorkshire Sport Foundation and the wider sport and activity sector can contribute to race equality. We discuss intersectionality and our guests consider what progress they would like to have been made in twelve months time.  Guests: Arun Kang OBE (Sporting Equals, Chief Executive), Jasneet Kaur (Sporting Equals,...

Part one: Sporting Equals CEO, Arun Kang OBE, is one of our guests as us as we ask how Yorkshire Sport Foundation and the wider sport and activity sector can contribute to race equality. We look at the response to the Black Lives Matters protests of summer 2020, and look at the Sporting Equals research into the use of the term BAME. This is the first of a two-part episode. Guests: Arun Kang OBE (S...

We chat with Darton Primary School in Barnsley about how they have spent the last few years challenging stereotypes through sport and activity in their school. We're joined by Totally Runable, who have worked alongside them, on a project which contributed to winning the Innovation category at the South Yorkshire Primary PE and School Sport Premium Awards. Introduction 3:55 – Getting started 1...

We’re joined by Sue Wilkinson MBE, CEO of the Association of Physical Education; and her colleague, Steve Caldecott, Head of Health and Safety. We discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the delivery of physical education in schools, and how PE can play even more of a crucial role in the wellbeing of pupils. Introduction 4:01 – How has Covid-19 impacted on the delivery of PE? 19:15 – The role of PE in s...

We chat about a project that has got more women coaching and participating in the traditionally male dominated world of boxing. Punch Like a Girl breaks new ground - https://www.englandboxing.org/news_articles/punch-like-a-girl-breaks-new-ground/ Guests Debra Cummins – Children and Young People lead at Yorkshire Sport Foundation Ashleigh Hurrell – Club Support Officer at England Boxing Dennis Robb...

The termly look at all things PE and School Sport in South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire. We talk about the Yorkshire Primary PE Sport Premium Awards, including hearing from one of the 2019 winners.  We also turn the spotlight on the Active Lives Children and Young People results. Introduction – PE conferences and School Games 8:55 – Dan Bright, PE Coordinator at Green Lane Primary Academy 30:53 –...

Released on the International Day of People with Disabilities 2019, episode five asks if mixed ability is the future of grassroots provision.  We’re in conversation with International Mixed Ability (IMAS) based in Bradford, to share how the mixed ability movement is progressing. Resources  International Mixed Ability Sport website http://www.mixedabilitysports.org/ Evaluation of the Mixed Ability...

Episode four focusses on PE, school sport and physical activity, providing an update for those working in or with primary schools. Introduction 3:15 - Steve Caldecott – Head of Health and Safety for Association for Physical Education. As well as his role at AfPE, Steve is an independent Ofsted inspector. We speak to him about the new inspection framework and what schools can do to be prepared. 11:...

We're joined by Chris Bailey, Head of Sheffield United Community Foundation, to discuss how better demonstrating their impact is making them a more efficient and focussed organisation. Sheffield United Community Foundation - http://www.sufc-community.com/ Yorkshire Sport Foundation and DataHub - www.yorkshiresport.org/Data 4Global - https://4global.com/ DataHub - https://datahub.io/   A Lower...

Asset-based community development: The Active Burngreave approach Kathryn Mudge and Safiya Saeed from Yorkshire Sport Foundation discuss the asset-based community development approach they have taken in the Burngreave area of Sheffield, using sport and physical activity to address challenges faced by the community. Welcome (0:01 – 1:30) Part 1 – What, where and why? (1:32) An introduction to asset...

Healthy Schools - www.yorkshiresport.org/HealthySchools Yorkshire Sport Foundation Primary PE and School Sport support - www.yorkshiresport.org/PrimaryPE School sport and activity action plan - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-sport-and-activity-action-plan #CreatingActiveSchools - www.yorkshiresport.org/CreatingActiveSchools Twitter accounts Association for Physical Education - @...

A quick introduction to Yorkshire Sport Foundation