MSSP Pupil Voice Report 2024-25

To create a culture where all children can thrive and enjoy physical education (PE), school sport and being active, it is vital that we listen to the voices of our young people.

The Merton School Sport Partnership (MSSP) wanted to capture the voices of students from all areas of our Borough, and especially from those children that weren’t as engaged in their PE lessons, or as active as their peers; as well as those from under-represented groups (as evidenced within our Merton School Sports Survey school level participation data).

In September 2024 we set about planning our in-person Pupil Voice project, which listened to the voices of 250 Merton primary school children from across Key Stage 2. Our aim was to discover what Merton’s least active children enjoyed about PE and sport at their schools, the barriers that they face, and how they would like it to look in the future. This included their school swimming lessons, delivered by our local provider, Better (GLL).

In addition, MSSP used this opportunity to gain vital feedback about the sports events and festivals we deliver across the school year.

The full report is available for download below