Project-Based Fitness Units are designed to be flexible, supportive tools that work equally well in both school and home education environments. Each unit has been created with adaptability in mind, so they can integrate smoothly into structured classrooms, while also providing confidence for parents and carers educating at home.
 
Each Project-Based Fitness Unit works by combining physical activity, real-world inspiration, and cross-curricular learning invitations.
 
Aims...
To create a learning experience where:
- fitness has meaning and context.
- learning is active and engaging.
- our young people develop both physical and personal skills.
- curiosity and independence are encouraged.
 
Rather than simply exercising, it is about understanding fitness and wellness as part of a wider lifestyle connected to real people, real challenges, and real growth.
 
Each project aims to connect movement to a meaningful person, story, or theme, developing knowledge around why fitness and wellbeing matters, how it applies to real life and for the young person to be introduced to different training/exercise formats and styles.
 
From this starting point, the units expand into a blend of:
physical activity
knowledge and research
personal development
independent exploration
 
The aim is to create learning invitations that integrate movement, curiosity and life skills.
 
Having spent over two decades supporting young people in both educational and physical development settings, I understand how to create learning experiences that are engaging, purposeful, and developmentally appropriate. These plans have been carefully designed by combining my 17 years of teaching and 8 within the fitness industry and bring together curriculum ideas and real-world fitness expertise to create meaningful, active learning opportunities.  
 
The projects do not follow individual lesson plans with fixed instructions or set timings. Instead, they are designed to be flexible and adaptable for different learners, environments, and schedules.
As you move through the projects, you will find a range of suggested activities, challenges, and tasks. These are intended to provide ideas and inspiration rather than strict requirements. Families, schools, and educators can choose the activities that best suit their children, available space, resources, and learning goals.
 
This flexible approach allows children to learn at their own pace and explore areas of particular interest more deeply. It also encourages independence, creativity, and personal ownership of learning. 
 
The projects can be used in classrooms, home education settings, or family environments, and activities can be adapted to suit different ages and abilities.