We are proud to be part of The Daily Mile Ireland.
What is The Daily Mile?
Simply put, The Daily Mile is 15 minutes wherein children jog or run, at their own pace, during the school day at a time of the teacher’s choosing. We recommend this be during lesson time, so children have their full break / play time.
The Daily Mile is not Sport or PE, but rather health and wellbeing through physical activity.
It’s a simple and straightforward implementation that has been acknowledged for reducing childhood obesity and recognised within the UK Government’s 2018 Childhood Obesity Strategy.
The Daily Mile Foundation encourage every school doing The Daily Mile to register and join our growing global community.
We recommend schools introduce The Daily Mile to children as a run or jog, not as a walk. If implemented as per Core Principles, almost all children will be able to run for most, or all of, the way after around 4 weeks. This level of fitness will be maintained or improved over the coming months and years.