Case Study Ladyloan Without Limits Year 1 Evaluation

In2022, Active Schools and Ladyloan Primary School shared a vision for a collaborative project with partners from NHS, Community Learning and Development and Period Poverty. The project was designed to allow pupils (girls in particular) and their families to be educated, inspired, motivated, and physically supported to participate in regular and lifelong physical activity and sport, reducing health inequalities. This project was titled ‘Ladyloan Without Limits.’

The Rationale:

Local data told us that pupils in the Ladyloan Primary School catchment area were:

·• Less likely to attend a free activity/sport opportunity (due to projected future costs, clothing costs, home support, education, self-confidence)

·• More likely to drop out of a community-based sports club (running costs, confidence, support)

·• Girls were more likely to drop out of Secondary School based physical activity/sport

·• Girls were less likely to try new opportunities at Secondary School

·• Girls were far less likely to attend any activity than boys

·• Ladyloan girls were not socially, emotionally, physically, or mentally prepared to participate in activity and as a result would receive none of the health benefits

The ‘Ladyloan Without Limits’ intervention provides additional resources and experiences directly to the pupil and family to support closing the attainment gap, help tackle childhood poverty, and increase the health and wellbeing of low-income households or those living in poverty.

Intended Outcomes:

Sport & Physical Activity for Inclusion:

1) Pupils, including those who do not traditionally take part in activity to be more socially, emotionally and physically able to take part and remain in sport or physical activity

2) Pupils who have disabilities, are care-experienced or for whom English is an additional language are more able to take part in sport and physical activity

Sport & physical activity for health & wellbeing:

3) Pupils are happier and more confident to participate in activity

4) Pupils participating in the programme will be more able to engage in healthy behaviours and understand the importance and benefits of leading a healthy and active lifestyle