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A 2K walk, a 3K run-walk or a 5K run can each be a significant achievement. What matters is where a child started and the progress they have made. With a name like Class to 5K, you could reasonably assume that every child is expected to run five kilometres by the end. I can understand […]

You want to get more children active. You’d love to involve families too. But finding time to plan another school initiative, write the sessions and organise an event? That’s where a good idea can get stuck. Class to 5K is designed to make that part easier. It’s an inclusive, ready-to-deliver 10-week running and physical activity […]

Running does not have to mean going as fast as you can. Chatty Pace teaches children how to control their effort, enjoy running more and build confidence, one session at a time. One of the first things we teach children in Class to 5K is something called Chatty Pace. It is a very simple idea: […]

After 16 years away from running, Chrissy Quirk joined her children on their Class to 5K journey – and discovered that the beliefs we carry about being “sporty” are not always the whole story. When Class to 5K launched at school, Chrissy Quirk joined the journey alongside her two children, Dan and Emily (pictured below). […]

Rebecca Fowler on inclusion, family involvement and what happened when her school piloted Class to 5K Class to 5K began with an idea from Rebecca Fowler (pictured). The headteacher of Newburgh Church of England Primary wanted a challenge that reflected the school’s strong team ethos. Something every child could take part in, improve at and […]