Learn-2-Live Well
We are on a mission to tackle the childhood obesity crisis in Cambridgeshire, by helping support schools and families to make long-term healthy changes through the Learn-2-Live Well programme.
Learn-2-Live Well was a Cambridgeshire County Council funded programme to address childhood obesity. The fund was open to all Cambridgeshire state schools – including government funded academies and local authority maintained primary schools. The programme’s aim was to support schools in developing a whole-school approach to promoting, educating
and improving healthy eating and physical activity. Schools applied for grants of up to £10,000 to fund projects to help children develop a healthier lifestyle through pupil driven interventions. Successful applicants demonstrated innovative and creative projects to improve childhood obesity levels, that focused on the children, school, and local community.
Learn-2-Live Well success stories
The Learn-2-Live Well Fund aimed to support schools to develop a whole-school approach to promoting, educating, and improving healthy eating habits and physical activity.
We worked closely with over 90 primary schools and over 20,000 children across Cambridgeshire to improve healthy habits and physical activity levels. 62% of successful applicants fell within priority areas, with high numbers of free school meals and unhealthy weight. 22 primary schools requested our Dragon’s Den style and Active Mile programmes, allowing us to directly deliver workshops and events to over 1,400 pupils.
“Seeing the smiles on children’s faces during the workshops, it’s clear that the fund has had a terrific impact.” – Laura Williams, Education Specialist.
Burrowmoor Primary Academy Launches Skipping Initiative
Burrowmoor Primary Academy has launched a skipping programme to promote physical activity during lunchtimes.
Healthy Helpers Design Competition
We launched a Character Design Competition, inviting primary school children to create a new mascot for our Children and Young People work.
The Active Mile at Stapleford Primary
The Active Mile was a fantastic way for the school to emphasise the importance of physical activity and wellbeing while making it a memorable day.
Learn-2-Live Well in action
The Learn-2-Live Well fund has helped us build a foundation for long-term impact by supporting schools and communities in delivering sustainable physical activity and healthy eating initiatives. Our school gallery perfectly showcases the work and commitment that Living Better and the partnering schools displayed throughout the programme and beyond.
Download our Learn-2-Live Well resource packs
Learn-2-Live Well case studies
Learn-2-Live Well Fund
This fund will go a long way towards helping children develop better eating and exercise habits at a young age, to enable them to live happier and healthier lives when they get older. It will also align with the council’s strategic ambition of providing a good quality of life for everyone living in the county, giving our children and young people opportunities to thrive.
Cllr Bryony Goodcliffe, Chair of Cambridgeshire County Council’s Children and Young People’s Committee
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