Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
The Centre for CAPL aims to improve children’s and adolescents’ physical literacy to promote their happiness and health.
An Introduction to the Centre for Child and Adolescent Physical Literacy (CAPL)
This has, in some way, been explained by low levels of sports participation, physical activity levels, movement competence and fitness, alongside increases in childhood obesity and ethical concerns for young athletes. There is a need for change!
The Centre for Child and Adolescent Physical Literacy aims to improve children's and adolescents' physical literacy to promote their happiness and health. This will be achieved through working together with stakeholders across sport, PE and physical activity. We will use our research-practitioner expertise to co-create better experiences and opportunities for all children and adolescents and those who support them.
CAPL explores how children and adolescents flourish ‘In’ and ‘Through’ their physical literacy journey, whilst providing support for those who support this journey. Below is a summary of our work in these areas, linking to our projects that demonstrate our expertise in these areas:
Our work in this area supports children and adolescents ‘In’ their movement and physical activity by developing and evaluating interventions to improve these competences.
Children and adolescents develop a broad set of attributes ‘through’ their physical literacy journey, such as confidence and motivation. Our work in this area explores the use of movement and physical activity in developing some of these broader attributes.
We also support a range of people who support children and adolescents through their physical literacy journey. We do this by providing professional development, curriculum design and policy support.
Leeds Beckett and the Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) have joined forces to embed cutting-edge research into the school day - aiming to boost children's physical literacy and lifelong wellbeing.
The Centre for CAPL are keen to collaborate with a range of external organisations. This can be achieved through applied PhD students, staff projects, Undergraduate and Postgraduate placements and projects, our Doctor of Professional Practice in Sport programme and a range of knowledge exchange events. To discuss further please contact Centre Directors Prof. Kevin Till and Prof. David Morley.
