Over 60 partners from Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes attended our Partner Forum in October 2023.
A vibrant ice breaker from Shay Fenlon was followed by Mark Ormerod, as part of the national working group, providing an overview of the new government strategy for the future of sport and activity,
Mark highlighted the important elements and how they may impact the movement, physical activity and leisure and sport sector in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.You can view the slides below.
Michelle Howden, CIMPSPA (Chartered Institute for Management of Sport and Physical Activity) Skills Hub Manager gave a short summary of the Local Skills Improvement Plan and how organisations can become involved.
Thank you to everyone who led one of our popular table briefings. A fabulous opportunity to learn more about local projects and initiatives. Here’s the list of briefings and leaders:
| Physical Literacy Keynote | Physical Literacy expert Gethin Mon Thomas will share more on physical literacy and the factors that impact our relationship with movement. | Gethin Mon Thomas |
| Movement Break | Everyone | |
| Table Discussions | Through facilitated table discussions we'll explore what physical literacy looks like as we start, live and age. We'll explore the barriers, levelers and enablers to movement and discuss how people, spaces and places can make movement happen. Start Well For people working in an education setting or working with families. How to nurture physical literacy and who can help. Live Well For people working with adults. Explore how can you help rekindle a relationship with movement and who can help. Age WellFor people working with older adults. Exploring the connection between physical literacy, independence and positive attitudes. | Facilitated tables |
| Summary and Key Takeaways | Mark Ormerod, Leap CEO | |
| Lunch and Networking | Meet like-minded professionals, exchange ideas, and build lasting partnerships. |
Leap Partner Forum Slides 18th October
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