Secondary school and wharekura

Supporting students in years 9-13

We support secondary schools and wharekura in a number of ways to develop quality physical activity environments including resources, funding and support, and programmes and initiatives.

Programmes and initiatives

Active As

A project between regional agencies and Sport NZ focused on enabling secondary schools and wharekura to support the wellbeing of rangatahi by providing quality sport and active recreation opportunities.

Active As

In Our Backyard

A collection of modules and resources to support schools and kura, sporting organisations, and local communities to work together in collaborative and innovative ways to help students learn through sport.  Two modules, Kōkōkaha and Kōrinorino, have components aimed at Years 9 and 10 (secondary).

In Our Backyard

Campaigns and philosophies

#ItsMyMove

A national campaign, and suite of resources, aimed to advocate for inclusive and empowering environments that support young women move their way.

ItsMyMove website

Balance is Better

Balance is Better is an evidence-based philosophy to support quality sport experiences for all young people, regardless of ability, needs and motivations. It is about young people staying involved in sport for life and realising their potential at the right time.

Balance is Better website

Resources

Co-design

Understand what it means to truly co-design with rangatahi and where to begin.

Co-design

Youth voices in active recreation and sport

Guidance to effectively engage and utilise people’s voices in the development of physical activity experiences and initiatives.

Youth Voices in Active Recreation and Sport

Balanced Female Health

A handbook to guide supporting young people in community sport. Developed by health professionals working in the sport sector, it provides information and practical tips on topics such as female puberty, the menstrual cycle, and factors that impact young people’s physical and mental wellbeing.

Balanced Female Health

How can activity better meet the needs of young women?

Tips for schools, and sport and active recreation providers to consider when planning, developing and delivering opportunities for teenage young women.

Young Women Tips

Accessibility and Inclusion in the Outdoors

The Accessibility and Inclusion in Outdoor Education and Recreation Guide helps to break down barriers for disabled tamariki and rangatahi by supporting outdoor providers and educators to make outdoor experiences more inclusive and accessible.

Accessibility and inclusion in the outdoors

Research

Voice of Rangatahi Survey

A survey focused on understanding how intermediate and secondary school students in New Zealand experience physical activity within their school or kura setting.

Voice of Rangatahi 2021

Spotlight on rangatahi

Using Active NZ survey data, this spotlight focuses on participation in play, active recreation and sport for rangatahi between ages 12 and 17 in New Zealand.

Spotlight on Rangatahi

Young Women’s Profile

A resource to assist adults in understanding the needs of young women, and support quality experiences in active recreation and sport.

Young Women profile - September 2021

Secondary Age Review

This research looks into secondary school aged young people’s participation in sport and active recreation, and current and future enablers and barriers to this participation.

Secondary age review 2019

Secondary school and wharekura