Daily Mile Network

The Education Authority is pleased to be a member of The Daily Mile Network in Northern Ireland.

The Daily Mile is an initiative aimed at encouraging children to run or jog for 15 minutes every day in their schools or nurseries.

In Northern Ireland there is a network of organisations that support The Daily Mile.  Established in 2019, it works to promote the Daily Mile and its benefits for schools and their pupils. Currently we have 70% of primary schools (May 2024) and 86 Early Years settings in Northern Ireland registered. 

It promotes physical, emotional and mental health. It also is a social activity with opportunities to walk and talk and build relationships with classmates and teachers.

Participating in the Daily Mile initiative has many benefits to include:

• Supports physical and mental health;
• All it takes is 15 minutes,
• No equipment is needed
• No change of clothing – you can do it in your uniform;
• No staff training needed; and
• Everyone can do it.

If you would like any help in establishing The Daily Mile in your school, please contact the Daily Mile Team via email [email protected] and you will be contacted by the Daily Mile Co-ordinator for Northern Ireland.

Visit the Daily Mile website to find out more about it why it works.

For further information or contact details visit the Daily Mile website.

The Daily Mile website also has range of useful resources and FAQS to assist and support schools.