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Track your schools “Moves” as they explore new challenges and grow through the Explore, Strengthen, and Transform tiers. Celebrate their unique journeys and support them as they gain confidence, skills, and momentum in their own way.
Your Move | Principles
The 8 Her Moves principles are designed to inspire and empower young women through movement. These principles focus on inclusivity, creativity, and personal growth, encouraging participants to explore new activities, build confidence, and foster a lifelong love for physical activity.
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Broadening the image of what being sporty looks like can reinforce a healthy body image – it’s about what your body can do, not what it looks like.
Girls like to hear and learn from other people’s experiences, especially people to whom they can relate.
Celebrate what's in it for them
Make it much more than just about health.
Hook them in with incentives initially, but it's not just about stuff, girls are motivated by personal development.
Competitiveness can be reframed into their own personal challenge.
Give girls a voice and a choice
Allow girls choice and control to feel empowered.
Teenagers live in a world dominated by rules and authority figures, especially when it comes to school sport. Often even when allowing the students the choice to decide the activity, the boys voice is louder than the girls e.g. going with 'majority rules' but there may be less girls than boys in the class or more girls who have excused themselves from PE. Giving students more ownership to shape and run activities helps them feel more comfortable, in control and empowered. Students organising/leading other students can be a virtuous circle of inspiration and support and changes the authority dynamic.
Build into existing habits
Tap into what is already fun and exciting for students in their wider lives and embed physical activity within this - sport by stealth!
Teenagers love gamification, try building this into PE and extra curricular sporting activities in a non-judgemental way.
Youth have an increasing awareness of the environment and climate change, and the impact of things like fast fashion and recycling. Finding ways to mix these interests with sport can lead to greater involvement from students.
Open eyes to what's there
Redefine sport as more than school sport and team sport, and emphasise the 'education' side of PE.
Narrow, and often negative, experiences of sport and physical activity in school cloud girls’ perceptions of what to expect and what they will enjoy.
Make students aware of the many ways they can enjoy being active and provide opportunities to try different activities that are removed from the stress, rules, and lack of freedom and flexibility they associate with PE and school sport.
Invoke excitement
Bring a sense of adventure and discovery
Exciting experiences are a form of social currency, something to talk about and share with others. Some girls seek variety in its own right – taking part in different activities removes pressure of commitment and progression, and prevents boredom.
Go outside the usual strict rules and regulations of the school environment. Emphasise enjoyment and letting off steam!
Clear emotional reward
Reframe achievement as ‘moments of pride’, not winning.
Girls desire purpose and personal reward, sport and physical activity is no exception. Reinvigorate and add credibility to the idea that it’s the taking part that matters. Reinforce what you can gain beyond winning e.g. fun, enjoyment, wellbeing, making new friends, personal development. Shifting achievement away from win/lose levels the playing field and enables all girls to succeed and feel proud of themselves.
No judgement
Take pressure off performance and give freedom simply to play.
Provide a safe space for girls to let their hair down and have fun, free from judgement and pressure to be good at your activity. Language is key - use liberating language that emphasises freedom and fun, rather than serious language around competing, winning and measurement.
Her Moves Resources
The Her Moves website is a treasure trove of resources designed to support and inspire young women in their physical activity journeys. From detailed guides on various sports and activities to motivational stories from peers, the site offers a wealth of information to help participants explore new interests and develop their skills.
The Menstrual Cycle; Supporting Girls in Sport
This video is for the adults who support teenage girls e.g. parents, guardians, coaches, and teachers.
Period Positive Posters
Created by teen girls for teen girls, the Her Moves Period Postive Posters are all about teen girls and their menstrual cycle.
Female Athlete Toolkit
Developed by SHE Research, this is an extensive handbook that covers many areas relating to female athletes, including: menstrual cycle, contraception, and breast health.
The Menstrual Cycle: A guide to Supporting Girls in Sport
As a parent it can be difficult to know how best to support your daughter when it comes to menstruation and sport. This video is designed to inform and help you in that process
Your Moves Tracker
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The Your Moves Tracker keeps track of your progress, you have the flexibility to choose which Moves you complete and when, to that best suits your school. As each Move is completed, you’ll see progression through the Explore, Strengthen & Transform levels, reflecting growth in confidence and skills at a pace that feels right for you. It’s a simple way to celebrate achievements and support meaningful, student-led activity.
You can track your completed Moves and progress both here and on the main dashboard!
Your Achievements
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Your Move | Principles
Expand image of what sporty looks like
Broadening the image of what being sporty looks like can reinforce a healthy body image – it’s about what your body can do, not what it looks like.
Girls like to hear and learn from other people’s experiences, especially people to whom they can relate.
Celebrate what's in it for them
Make it much more than just about health.
Hook them in with incentives initially, but it's not just about stuff, girls are motivated by personal development.
Competitiveness can be reframed into their own personal challenge.
Give girls a voice and a choice
Allow girls choice and control to feel empowered.
Teenagers live in a world dominated by rules and authority figures, especially when it comes to school sport. Often even when allowing the students the choice to decide the activity, the boys voice is louder than the girls e.g. going with 'majority rules' but there may be less girls than boys in the class or more girls who have excused themselves from PE. Giving students more ownership to shape and run activities helps them feel more comfortable, in control and empowered. Students organising/leading other students can be a virtuous circle of inspiration and support and changes the authority dynamic.
Build into existing habits
Tap into what is already fun and exciting for students in their wider lives and embed physical activity within this - sport by stealth!
Teenagers love gamification, try building this into PE and extra curricular sporting activities in a non-judgemental way.
Youth have an increasing awareness of the environment and climate change, and the impact of things like fast fashion and recycling. Finding ways to mix these interests with sport can lead to greater involvement from students.
Open eyes to what's there
Redefine sport as more than school sport and team sport, and emphasise the 'education' side of PE.
Narrow, and often negative, experiences of sport and physical activity in school cloud girls’ perceptions of what to expect and what they will enjoy.
Make students aware of the many ways they can enjoy being active and provide opportunities to try different activities that are removed from the stress, rules, and lack of freedom and flexibility they associate with PE and school sport.
Invoke excitement
Bring a sense of adventure and discovery
Exciting experiences are a form of social currency, something to talk about and share with others. Some girls seek variety in its own right – taking part in different activities removes pressure of commitment and progression, and prevents boredom.
Go outside the usual strict rules and regulations of the school environment. Emphasise enjoyment and letting off steam!
Clear emotional reward
Reframe achievement as ‘moments of pride’, not winning.
Girls desire purpose and personal reward, sport and physical activity is no exception. Reinvigorate and add credibility to the idea that it’s the taking part that matters. Reinforce what you can gain beyond winning e.g. fun, enjoyment, wellbeing, making new friends, personal development. Shifting achievement away from win/lose levels the playing field and enables all girls to succeed and feel proud of themselves.
No judgement
Take pressure off performance and give freedom simply to play.
Provide a safe space for girls to let their hair down and have fun, free from judgement and pressure to be good at your activity. Language is key - use liberating language that emphasises freedom and fun, rather than serious language around competing, winning and measurement.
Your Move
Track progress, explore challenges, and guide each girl’s journey as you move through the tiers at your own pace.
Incorporate socialising into PE or extra curricular sports activities
Include ice breaker games into every session where girls learn about each others day / week e.g. find 3 things out about your partners week during an activity within the session.
Task the group/class in creating a Her Moves Pledge
For example the 1st year PE class might come up with the following 10 commitments:
- I will not laugh at others - only with!
- I will check in on how my class / team mates week is going
- I will support others, not compare.
- I will celebrate progress, not perfection.
- I will speak kindly — to others and to myself.
- I will include, not exclude.
- I will respect everyone's body and boundaries.
- I will keep PE / afterschool / HM club a drama-free zone.
- I will be open to trying new things.
- I will lift others up when they’re feeling down.
All coaches, teacher's, facilitator's involved in PE or extra curricular sports activities sign the Her Moves Coaches Pledge.
Download PledgeDisplay the Her Moves 'Period Positive Posters'.
A suite of seven posters that aim to improve the environment and culture around periods and sport.
Five posters are aimed at the girls, educating girls on the phases of the cycle and how energy can fluctuate throughout. These are encouraged to be displayed in girls changing rooms and/or toilet cubicles:
1. ‘GO WITH THE FLOW’
2. ‘Bloody Gorgeous’
3. ‘Just Buzzing’
4. ‘Absolutely Slaying’
5. ‘Proper Zen’
Two further posters target the adults, helping to create a more period positive environment and create conversations around periods and sport. These are encouraged to be displayed in communal areas within e.g. wellbeing wall, notice board, staff room etc:
1. ‘KNOW THE FLOW’
2. ‘GET WITH THE FLOW’ – checklist poster, easy actions that can be implemented to ensure your school is period friendly. The QR code on this poster links to a more extensive 10 step checklist which you can progress towards.
PE and school sport club teachers / coaches to complete Sport Ireland's Coaching Teenage Girls Workshop.
Coaching Teenage Girls WorkshopDistribute a school wide survey to capture their views on the current sporting environment in your school
This will help you assess if your offering is gender equal, what sports the students would like to try and other aspects that will help you continue to improve your school sport environment.
Create actions from the learnings of the school survey on how you can improve the school's sporting environment, specific to your students needs.
Possible actions that may emerge;
• Adapting the school PE kit
• Introducing new sports/activities
• Adapting the PE timetabling
• Providing equal opportunities for access to sports e.g. if there is a boys soccer/rugby team, is there also a girls team?
Give girls a choice of clothing or opportunity to input on their PE kit. This allow girls to feel more comfortable and confident, which will carry through to their movement.
For example;
• Girls may prefer to wear dark coloured leggings to feel confident and comfortable, minimising the risk of embarrassment of period leaks.
• Girls may prefer female fit tops to feel more confident and supported.
Give students ownership over PE or extra curricular sporting activities
For example students decide the warm up, games, goal, class take overs, give the older students a chance to lead the younger students PE class, give the students a chance to draft your social media or website news content!
If classes are mixed gender, give girls a choice of what activity they do
If classes are mixed gender, give girls a choice of what activity they do (majority rules won't work if there are more boys than girls present for the class / activity, so it's important to check with both as they have different motivators and barriers).
Consider the timetabling of PE lessons, where possible schedule PE at the end of the day or before breaktime or lunch
Girls have said that they prefer this scheduling, so they aren't going straight into another class.
Allow music to be played during PE or extra curricular sports activities
Let the students decide the music playlist.
Incorporate end of term or seasonal creative elements to PE or extra curricular sports activities.
For example; Provide washable face paints in the lead up to Halloween, Christmas, Easter (this could also work when supporting school teams in competitions / events, to show team colours)
Provide all students with equal opportunities to travel and support school sport participation.
For example, if students are encouraged to attend and support the boys team in the Rugby Cup Final, then the same encouragement is given to students to attend and support the Girls team in the Rugby Cup Final (this applies to any sport).
Give students a chance to take part in sporting activities that bring a sense of adventure.
For example;
• Class Hike,
• Mountain Biking,
• Surfing,
• Trail Running
• White-Water Rafting / Kayaking
Make a conscious effort to congratulate students when they have taken part in major sport events / competition, not just when they win.
For example within assembly announcements, website news, intercom etc congratulate the girls team who represented the school, playing X school in basketball. Or "well done to X who represented her club / county / country at the weekend".
Tap into the emotional reward of a wider purpose by tasking students with organising a non-competition based, school wide sporting event for charity.
Give students a voice and choice to decide the charity, accessories, theme and the style of the event.
For Example
• A Colour Walk/Jog/Cycle/Wheelchair/Run; nontoxic and non-flammable powders can be used to inject some fun and excitement to a loop around the school grounds.
• A mini sports day with non traditional sports, events or medals; let the students decide on fun, inclusive activities.
• Environmental Clean Ups e.g. walk & clean beach, parks etc.
Introduce non-traditional sports into PE or extra curricular activities.
This not only incites excitement but caters for all levels and abilities.
E.g. Boxercise, Self Defence Karate, Roller Skating, Breakdancing or Yoga.
Introduce Sport mash-ups (combining elements from different sports together to create a new activity) into PE or extra curricular activities.
Features, such as the rules, gameplay, or equipment from the different sports are blended to form a unique sporting experience.
Examples include;
• Dance +Football = Dance Football; Play football but pause every few minutes for a short dance break or challenge.
• Volley tennis; volleyball and tennis. Played with a volleyball over a low net, but the ball must bounce once before being returned (like tennis).
• Capture the Flag + Dodgeball = Capture ball; Two teams try to capture the other team's flag while dodging balls thrown by defenders.
Introduce a sports section on the school noticeboard, showcasing non-traditional school sports.
This can be as simple as adding names of sports that students might not ever been exposed to with accompanying images. It could be useful to include the contacts for the sport organisations or reach out to your local sport s partnership to find out what exciting sporting activities are available in your community.
e.g.
- American Football
- Twirl
- Ice Skating
- Clay Target Shooting
- Judo
- Karate (ONAKAI)
- Motorcycling
You can find contacts via the links below:
For mixed-gender schools; complete the Her Moves Gender-Equal Visibility Check List
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Distribute or make students aware of the Female Athlete Toolkit
Females have sex specific experiences, such as the menstrual cycle, hormonal contraceptive use and breast development that may impact girls participation, enjoyment, and performance in sport.
Developed by SHE Research, this is an extensive handbook that covers many areas relating to female in sport, including: menstrual cycle, breast health and contraception.
Download below!
Host a sports swop shop in the school
Task the students with organising the event which invites others to bring in sports equipment, clothing, training gear, etc. and have the opportunity to swop it for something else.
Introduce gamification into PE or extra curricular sporting activities
For example this could involve;
• An award system, using points for participation, not performance. Award points for effort, teamwork, and creativity rather than winning.
“Earn 10 points for trying a new skill today” or “Bonus points for encouraging / supporting a teammate.”
Create adventure-themed challenges for PE or extra curricular sporting activities
• Frame activities as missions or quests rather than tests. Task students with creating a team obstacle course that requires collaboration to complete or create a "level-up system" based on personal goal i.e. students set their own goals e.g. "Unlock the next level by mastering three balance moves /dance moves / jog for 5mins without stopping / 10 skips"
• Memory Game; standing in a circle, the first student performs one dance move or physical movement, the next student does their movement and adds one of their own and so on until someone forgets the sequence.
Select opportunities and nominate a student/s to draft your sports related social media or website news content.
For example task them with writing a match report, writing profile pieces on student athletes, taking photos and capturing the class step to a sports event.
Instead of traditional dance lessons in PE, introduce learning the latest TikTok Dance trend
Ask the students which one!
Collaborate with a National Governing Body or your Local Sports Partnership to offer students recognised training, qualifications and awards
This will provide transferable skills and experience to build their CV.
Collaborate with a National Governing Body or your Local Sports Partnership to take part in an official Her Moves Programme.
There are over 125 Her Moves programmes that exist across National governing Bodies of Sport and Local Sports Partnerships. Each programme incorporates the evidence based, Her Moves '8 Guiding Principles of Success'.
These programmes are innovative and exciting, pulling in creative and leadership aspects that stretch beyond the physical elements of sport. Although some organisations may have capacity issues, they can often facilitate schools in delivering the programmes without external instructors.
Create your own Her Moves Club (after school or during breaktimes) or PE Programme.
Guiding principles;
• Must be co-created with the girls,
• Cannot be competition oriented (playing matches is fine, but no leader tables or knockout)
• Try to avoid traditional sport and introduce activities girls don't normally get to play often, e.g. badminton, netball, table tennis, skipping.
• Allow a speaker and music
Showcase the Her Moves "Body Appreciation" video resource to students
For example during class time, assembly, via school newsletters, websites or social media channels.
Celebrate Women in Sport Week
Women in Sport week is a national campaign delivered by Sport Ireland annually and supported by National Governing Bodies of Sport and Local Sports Partnerships. The week will take place from March 2nd-8th in 2026, with International Women’s Day on March 8th. The week celebrate females who play, coach, officiate, volunteer and lead on Women in Sport. Each day holds a different theme e.g. visibility, coaching, officiating, leadership, participation.
Examples of how schools can participate include;
- Showcase (via school notice board, website, socials etc) the girls and boys in the school who coach or volunteer for a sport locally, highlighting those who take part in non-traditional sports (karate, table tennis, hiking, mountain biking)
- Host a women in sport talk or class looking at the barriers and solutions to teenage girl participation in sport. Her Moves resources can be used to create the content, invite in an external speaker e.g. WIS Lead from your Local Sports Partnership or a National Governing Body and or task the girls with organising the event via SPHE.
- Provide lunchtime 'Come & Try' sessions available in sports not usually played in the school. Allow a group of students to coordinate and decide on the sports.
Monday - Tag rugby
Tuesday - Pickleball
Wednesday - Circus Skills
Thursday - Self Defence /Karate
Friday - Intro to weight lifting (focusing on technique and gym awareness)
Spotlight Gallery
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Welcome to the Spotlight Gallery, a vibrant showcase of creativity and movement captured through the lenses of our community members. Each photograph tells a unique story of participation and passion, submitted as part of their journey through the various 'Moves'. Explore the dynamic expressions and moments of triumph that highlight the spirit of the Her Moves initiative.
Teacher Survey
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We invite you to share your insights and experiences by completing our teacher survey. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us understand how physical education is currently managed in schools and how we can better support you in this vital role. By participating, you contribute to shaping future programs that enhance student engagement and well-being.