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<p>The first set of data from Sport England’s world-leading Active Lives: Children
and Young People survey was released in December 2018. It shows that only 10% of girls
in years 9-11 (13-16) are reaching the Chief Medical Officers’ guidance of 60 minutes
of physical activity every day. Levels of activity for girls aged over 16 are captured
by the Active Lives (adult) survey, which has a slightly different methodology and
so cannot be directly compared. Both surveys are available on Sport England’s website.</p><p>
</p><p>Government is committed to addressing the gender gap in physical activity levels
for boys and girls, including the drop-off in engagement from primary to secondary
school. It is important that girls have access to the right sporting opportunities,
both in and out of school.</p><p>This is something government committed to tackle
in the Sporting Future strategy. This will also be addressed as part of the new School
Sport and Activity Action Plan which will be published in the spring.</p><p> </p>
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