The workshop "Active School: the foundation for a life-long physically active lifestyle" will take place on September 24th in Fredrikstad as part of the EU funded project PACTE+.

Organised by the city of Fredrikstad and ICSSPE, the event seeks to promote active cities throughout Europe.

Discover presentations of results and best practices from various cities on how the promotion of physical activity in school enhances life-ling physically active lifestyle and ensures an active city.
Stakeholders will also present evidence on how opportunities to practice physical activity before, during and after school boosts various learning abilities of children.

PROGRAM

9.00 - 10.00: Welcome to Fredrikstad and active school workshop

Moderator: Andre Flatner
• Welcome to Fredrikstad - Mayor of Fredrikstad, Arne Sekkelsten
• PACTE+ project – Julie Mongard, Communication Officer, Sport and Citizenship
• Active School tailored support – ICSSPE, Patrick Stolpmann
• Active Fredrikstad - Global Active City, head of Active lives Agency, Andre Flatner
• This is how we work with Active School in Fredrikstad - Ingrid Blindheim, Director of Education and upbringing.
• Short break

10.00 - 12.00: Active School - the foundation for a life-long physically active lifestyle
• Designed to move: the proven benefits of physical activity in school – ICSSPE, Pascal Camara
• Active Learning in primary school – effect on health and academic performance – Østfold University College, prof. Per Morten Fredriksen.
• Short break
• Where theory meets practice: An interactive session on Active School (30 min)

12.00 - 13.00: Lunch & Networking

13.00 - 15.00: Best practice
Showcasing the cities` best practice on how they have chosen to work with active schools as a tool for a more active population.
• “Active School” certification criteria for Hamburg, University of Hamburg, Dr. Katrin Steinvoord
• Active School best practice
– Limerick
– Angers
– Stadt Graz
– Fredrikstad
It will be possible to ask questions or give comments after each city`s presentation.

15.00 - 16.00: Inspection to Trosvikhallen
After a long day we move outdoors and we`ll have a guided tour on bike and use of the facilities in Trosvikhallen. The bikeride will be appr 15 min. We`ll meet two teachers who will demonstrate how the activity hall can be used as part of active learning.

If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact aska@fredrikstad.kommune.no.

Details - Registration

Registration is free. The event will take place in Fredrikstad at the Litteraturhuset - room Thygesen . If you live abroad, there will be a live stream. To receive all the information, please book your ticket below..
- Link of the live stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/Rj95hJVR3PI

Active School: the foundation for a life-long physically active lifestyle

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