Back to school with The Daily Mile!

Dr Brenda McKay Redmond and Dr Barbara McConnell, from the Department for Early Childhood Studies in Stranmillis University College, were delighted to visit Iveagh Primary School, Rathfriland along with representative from the Daily Mile Network NI and the Education Authority to launch the brand new Back to School animation!

The whole school joined in the celebrations with a colourful Daily Mile Colour Run – marking the start of their Daily Mile journey and embedding it into their school routine for the year ahead.

“It’s fantastic to see Iveagh Primary launch The Daily Mile with such energy and enthusiasm. Building it into their routine will give pupils a fun and simple way to stay active and focused each day.” — Dean Adams, Daily Mile NI Coordinator

We also heard from Felicity Henning (Classroom Assistant), who first learned about The Daily Mile while at Stranmillis University College and spoke about the benefits it brings, and from Rachel Uprichard (Parent & Board of Governors Representative), who highlighted just how enthusiastic the children already are about taking part.

👉 Watch the new animation here:
🔗 https://www.eani.org.uk/services/pupil-health-and-wellbeing/daily-mile-network

👉 Learn more & register your school:
🔗 https://www.thedailymile.co.uk/accounts/register/

Check out the highlights below and see Iveagh Primary’s Daily Mile Colour Run in action!

Let’s keep moving, Northern Ireland!