Girls Active is delivered to thousands of girls across England and Northern Ireland. Girls Active supports schools to understand what motivates girls to take part in physical activity, PE and sport. It is a peer-led programme informed, driven and delivered by girls, for girls.

spear was commissioned by YST to examine and present the impact of Girls Active since its inception in 2015. spear’s evaluation draws upon mixed methods to explore the reach and impact of Girls Active, celebrate and showcase best practice, and identify good practice for embedding and sustaining Girls Active.

Date: March 2020 – June 2020

Client: Youth Sport Trust and Sport England