Plymouth College Prep launch new movement initiative

March 23rd 2023

Plymouth College Prep School have partnered with FMS Schools to introduce a new movement initiative.

By developing the correct movement habits in their formative years, we hope to see children develop a positive association to movement giving confidence as a teenager and ultimately setting them on a more active path for the rest of their lives.

FMS Schools is a resource and software platform built specifically for Schools to help track, report, and develop functional movement for pupils.

Huw Thomas, Head of Prep, said:

'Having implemented FMS Schools at Sherborne Prep school, it was an obvious step to introduce the programme upon my arrival at Plymouth College. The importance of developing good movement habits and preserving the movement health of our young pupils is a priority and I believe that this starts at school. The programme is sector leading. We are very much look forward to rolling out this out across our Prep school in September 2023'

Peter Bowler, FMS Schools, CEO, said:

‘We are hugely excited to be partnering with Plymouth College Prep School. Mr Thomas is a visionary and I love the direction the school is going. Developing good movement patterns, balance, mobility, posture, and breathing is a legacy that can last a lifetime.’

FMS Schools is built into 4 modules:

Movement Play – a multi video resource to engage the children in a fun and simple way.
The Bridge – An athletic development programme with 58 levels of progression focusing on movement competency skills.
Screening - In 10 minutes, a child can be assessed using 6 movement tests that challenge balance, mobility, and stability. The tests highlight where any imbalances, asymmetries and limitations are. The system then automatically builds that child a personalised programme based on their priority of remediation.
Capacity Testing data – A facility to record, report and manage all capacity data such as bleep tests, run times, standing broad jumps and strength work.

The data that is gathered is then displayed in reports, dashboards, and analytics, with each student having a personalised Athletic Development passport.