Work Programme: Active Lives Survey

IMPACT REPORT 2025-26 Find out more about the Children's Active Lives Survey

Embedding physical activity at a young age

The Active Lives Survey continues to be a key tool for understanding the physical activity experiences of children and young people across Norfolk, providing data and insights that help shape local priorities and interventions.

The Active Lives Survey engaged thousands of pupils, parents and carers across Norfolk, providing schools with valuable insight into physical activity behaviours, attitudes and barriers. The findings have helped inform school planning, identify areas for targeted support and shape interventions that respond to local need.

By establishing a clearer understanding of the factors influencing activity levels, the survey continues to support evidence-based decision making and drive action to help more children and young people lead active, healthy lives.

42%

Impact summary 2025-2026

Response rate for schools in Norfolk

124

Physical support packs distributed to schools

Total responses for the year

4561

Increase in Year 1 & 2 pupil responses

32%

55%

Increase in parent-carer responses

£5080

Worth of incentive vouchers distributed to schools

PHYSICAL SUPPORT PACK

Containing information and resources

TARGETED APPROACH

Addressing gaps in local insight

INCREASED RESPONSES

Over the past four years

Top three annual highlights

This year, the Active Lives Survey reached more children, young people and families across Norfolk, strengthening our understanding of activity levels, attitudes and barriers. The insight gathered is helping schools identify priorities and take action to support more children and young people to be active.

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Rebecca Elliott leads up our work with the Children's Active Lives Survey.

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The most recent Children's Active Lives Survey was released in December 2025.

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