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About PlayOn Active
Developing physical literacy through play.
Our mission is to help children become confident, competent and motivated movers, and to make being active something they genuinely love.
What we believe
Play first. Progress follows.
Children keep doing what they enjoy. So everything we run starts with play: games, movement, creativity and the freedom to try new things with friends.
Through play, children build the skills, confidence and curiosity that help them stay active for life, whether that's at a Play Day, a holiday camp or an after-school club.
Physical literacy
Four things we help every child build
Physical literacy is the mix of confidence, skill, motivation and understanding that keeps people active for life. Tap each one to see how it shows up.
Confidence
The self-belief to join in, have a go and not worry about getting it wrong.
What you might notice
- Joining in without holding back
- Trying something new without fuss
- Talking proudly about their day
Competence
Movement skills that grow through games and play.
What you might notice
- Better balance and coordination
- More control when running, jumping and catching
- Keeping up happily in the playground
Motivation
Genuinely wanting to be active, again and again.
What you might notice
- Asking when the next session is
- Playing the games at home
- Wanting to try new activities
Knowledge
Understanding why moving matters and how it makes us feel.
What you might notice
- Talking about how being active makes them feel
- Making active choices on their own
- Inventing their own games
The building blocks
Agility, balance & coordination
These three skills sit underneath every game and sport. We weave them into play, so everything children try next comes more easily.
- A
Agility
Changing direction and speed with control.
- B
Balance
Staying steady, on the move and standing still.
- C
Coordination
Moving different parts of the body together smoothly.
Safeguarding
Keeping children safe
Children's safety and wellbeing come first in everything we do.
- Checked staffEveryone working with children is DBS-checked.
- Safeguarding trainingStaff are trained to recognise and report concerns.
- Policies on requestSafeguarding, behaviour, complaints and data protection.
Questions about safeguarding or how we use your information? Contact us or read our privacy notice.
Come and play with us
Try us for free at our Taster Day on Saturday 28 November at Southbury Primary School, Enfield.