https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/sportsparticipation/Recent content in sportsparticipation 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 passionately called for PE lessons and daily physical activity to be given higher priority in schools, emphasizing that the nation needs sport in education now more than ever. Speaking at Holte High School in Birmingham during National School Sports Week, Oliver underscored the powerful benefits regular exercise brings to young people’s physical and mental health. Oliver, who previously served as Deputy Director of Sport at the University of Bath, attended the vibrant event where Muslim girls were encouraged to participate in sports.