The aim of the Programme is to attract currently inactive girls to take part in a physical activity and health programme within their Primary School/Secondary School. This programme will also help to achieve your 'Health Promoting School Award' and your School is implementing Integrated Services.

This programme could also involve a female relative/guardian from their family. The programme will provide activities that are suitable for both adults and children to take part in together. As the week's progress it is hoped that through participating in these activities will help to develop stronger relationships and also encourage a more positive attitude towards physical activity for all age groups involved.

Funcise will help you strengthen the links within your schools 'Family'. Improve Pupils, Staff, Parents and Community, Health and Wellbeing

Funcise are an established, professional company offering you the opportunity to take part in a wide range of Health related activities. We have invaluable experience of delivering programmes to meet your needs, with Nursery, Primary, Secondary, Special Education Needs and Residential Schools. We also work closely with Community Groups.

All our Classes are delivered by our professionally Qualified Coaches, Dance Teachers, Professional Dancers, Adult Fitness Instructors and Children Fitness Instructors.

Funcise provides the opportunity for everyone to enjoy non-competitive exercise and activities. The benefits are a fitter, Healthier heart and lungs, stronger muscles and bones, as well as psychological benefits. Our philosophy of non-competitive exercise means everyone is a winner at Funcise.

'It is important that teaching a children's class is safe and effective and that children are not viewed as 'mini - adults'

Each school will be assigned one Funcise Instructor and a member of staff from the school should attend the session. School staff will take responsible for register, and then Funcise instructor will deliver session. When the session is a physical one we insist that all Children have proper foot wear. There will be a short break during the session for the children to have water (they must bring their own). After session has finished School staff will take responsibility for all Children leaving the premises safe with parents/guardians or going back to Out-Of-School Care. This is not the responsibility of Funcise.

Funcise Fun Fitness Class
The girls will be motivated to get active with a selection of the latest fitness activities, designed especially for young people. With a mix of aerobics, circuits and games. Also a small discussion will take place in this session, on exercise, healthy living and how the body works to improve fitness.

Hip Hop / Street Dance
The girls will be inspired by the dance moves and routines, delivered to the latest Pop music. They will be made aware dancing is a fantastic way to improve health and fitness.

Salsacise
The girls will learn how to salsa dance with moves from latin, American and Spanish Salsa combined with aerobic moves. A very energetic dance enhanced by traditional Salsa music.

FunCombat
The girls will learn to do martial arts (non-contact) moves to the latest Pop music. This will include strong arm and leg movements, which will help to improve co-ordination and balance. They will need loads of energy to do this class and water.

Toning, Relaxation and Nutrition
This class will make the girls aware of how to tone their muscles in a safe and fun way, also how to relax their bodies, which some children find very hard to do. When we talk about nutrition it will cover health eating etc.

Health and Beauty
A qualified Beautician will advise the girls how to look after their skin and nails. Massaging, personal hygiene. Practical work will be done in this session where the girls can do nails, cleanse skin etc.

You can choose a different activity each session or the same activity over how many sessions you want. These sessions can be delivered in School time, After School or Evening.

Why choose a Girl's Programme?
Encouraging girls to participate in sport/physical activity is one of the key areas of work for the Active School Initiative. Through evidence stated below by SportScotland it is apparent that if girls take up physical activity at an early age they are more likely to continue this into adulthood.

Main Barriers for girls participation in Physical Activity and sport
· Body Image
· Feeling self conscious
· Lack of confidence
· Lack of suitable activities
· The activities on offer are too competitive
· The venues and facilities are off putting
· Feeling on display in mixed sex activities
· Being teased and feel inadequate due to boys comments
· Sport seen as a masculine activity
· Lack of Time

Why do we need girls to be active
· Active girls are more likely to become active women
· 43% of Scottish women do no physical activity at all
· Active women are less likely to develop osteoporosis
· 1-3 hours exercise per week can reduce the risk of breast cancer 20-30% and 4 hours or more exercise per week show reduction rates as high as 60%
· Women who are overweight and obese but do physical activity are less likely to die premat-urely due to heart problems and lung disease than those who are slim and do no exercise
· Girls who are physically active are less likely to smoke
· Physically active girls less likely to have an unwanted pregnancy
· 50% of girls who take part in physical activity have higher than average levels of self esteem