The Department of Education and Skills and Healthy Ireland encourage all schools to organise an Active School Week (ASW) as part of their school calendar.

The focus of your ASW programme should be on FUN and PARTICIPATION. It's an ideal opportunity to introduce young people and their families to new ways of being active, both during the school day and in the local community.

Ireland Active leisure centres, national governing bodies of sport, local sports partnerships and many other national agencies, including the Irish Heart Foundation and Parkrun Ireland, are offering their support to schools running ASW programmes.

Visit www.activeschoolflag.ie to find out the ASW offers in your county.

National Active School Week takes place from April 23rd - April 27th but if these dates don't suit your school simply choose a week that does.