Good mental and physical health is crucial to help young people build confidence and resilience. For 15 years we’ve been testing, refining and embedding big ideas to improve the physical and mental health of young people.
We do this by developing practical projects that use physical activity and sport to help young people learn essential life skills - like a strong work ethic, resilience and respect for others.
We’ve worked with a number of national organisations like the Scottish Government, the NHS, Sported, sportscotland, the Scottish FA and Scottish Rugby to achieve this.
Evidence shows that positive physical activity habits have a long-term impact on a young person’s wellbeing, health, attainment and aspiration levels – all factors known to be lower in areas of deprivation. Our main health and wellbing projects are:
On Our Marks - our key health and wellbeing project, helps communities become healthier by supporting schools and families to be more physically active.
health and wellbeing stories
Growth mindset making a difference in the care sector
On Our Marks project helping children be active at home and at school
Growth mindset raises aspirations of Dundee pupils
On Our Marks activity card - Traffic Lights - great for spatial awareness!
On Our Marks activity card - Huff & Puff with newspapers!
PCS Plus Life Skills - 14 tips to improve resilience infographic
PCS Plus Mindset - learning from failure infographic
Pupils reconnect with school after learning about growth mindset
Growth mindset is building the confidence of Dundee pupils
Pupils change their minds about intelligence after growth mindset lessons
Growth mindset creates a more positive learning environment for pupils
Mindset Teams course descriptor for 2021-22 academic session