Why Every Child Does Not Need to Run 5K for Class to 5K to Work
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 […]
How Class to 5K Works: A Simple Guide for Schools
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 […]
What Is ‘Chatty Pace’ and Why Do We Teach It to Children?
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: […]
“I’m Not Sporty” – How Class to 5K Changed One Mum’s Relationship With Running
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). […]
FROM AN IDEA AT NEWBURGH TO CLASS TO 5K
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 […]
