Resources

The Daily Mile works in every season! These activities for ages 3–11, in English and Welsh, help children think about what clothing, hydration, route and pace they need to stay comfortable and safe all year round.

Bring festive fun to your Daily Mile with free resources in English and Welsh. Pupils make matching Reindeer Power wristbands, keeping one and giving the other to someone who has supported them. Winter-themed storybook suggestions with movement activities cover ages 3–11, alongside teacher notes an…

Celebrate belonging in your school with simple, inclusive activities designed to help every child feel welcome to move, belong and thrive. This pack is designed to fit easily into the school day and support children aged 3–11 to explore inclusion and recognise how to help others feel they belong.

Help children explore how the choices they make each day affect their physical and mental wellbeing, through simple, inclusive activities designed to move, talk and reflect. This pack is designed to fit easily into the school day and support children aged 3–11 to understand the link between daily m…

This calendar is designed to support your Daily Mile journey throughout the 2026/27 school year, making it easier to plan ahead. Keep an eye out for updates and resources shared ahead of each key activity or challenge.

The Daily Mile Mental Health Toolkit We’ve partnered with SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health) to create a brand-new Mental Health Toolkit for schools. The resources are designed to help teachers introduce the Five Ways to Wellbeing in fun and practical ways, before, during, and after The Dail…

Celebrate Olympic Day in your school with simple, inclusive activities designed to help children move, reflect and try their best. Created in partnership with Team GB Foundation and Quaker Oats, these free resources are designed to fit easily into the school day and support children to enjoy mov…

This resource collection uses the excitement of the Commonwealth Games as a starting point to help children move, reflect and feel proud of taking part. At the heart of these activities is a simple message: everybody moves differently, and every kind of movement matters. The resources are des…

A marathon is 26.2 milesindistance. It takes great physical and mental determination. We challengeyou and your class to join other Wigan schools and complete 26days of daily movement to achieve the marathon distance. Colour,check off, or sticker a trainer, each time you do your Daily Mile.

Helping children feel they belong through movement With Children’s Mental Health Week taking place from Monday 9 to Friday 15 February, we’ve created a short, child-friendly assembly video and classroom resources to help schools explore the theme of belonging. The assembly focuses on how mo…

This assembly highlights how regular movement supports children’s overall health and wellbeing. It helps pupils understand the benefits of being active for their bodies, and shows how The Daily Mile makes it easy to build healthy habits every day. With slides, discussion questions, and simple activ…

This assembly explores the link between physical activity and mental wellbeing, helping pupils understand how moving their bodies can lift their mood and support positive mental health. With ready-to-use slides, discussion prompts, and fun activities, it encourages children to see The Daily Mile as…