https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/schoolsport/Recent content in schoolsport on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 10 Jul 2026 11:15:30 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/youth-sport-trust-ceo-urges-schools-to-prioritise-pe-and-daily-physical-activity/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:15:30 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/youth-sport-trust-ceo-urges-schools-to-prioritise-pe-and-daily-physical-activity/Ali Oliver MBE, CEO of the Youth Sport Trust, has called for physical education (PE) and daily physical activity to be prioritised in schools, especially at a time when the nation needs the benefits of sport more than ever. Speaking at Holte High School in Birmingham during National School Sports Week, Oliver highlighted the vital role that regular exercise plays in young people’s mental and physical wellbeing. Oliver, formerly Deputy Director of Sport at the University of Bath, attended the event to observe activities encouraging Muslim girls to engage in sports, supported by athletes and educators who promote inclusivity in sport for under-represented groups.