Devon Schools Pilot for Functional Fitness Integration
Do you want to?
● Improve your students’ wellbeing through engaging, structured physical activity?
● Develop an inclusive and diverse PE curriculum that caters to all abilities?
● Increase student participation in physical activity beyond school?
If so, this is your opportunity to be part of a groundbreaking pilot in Devon that integrates
functional fitness into schools, helping students build strength, agility, and endurance while
creating a sustainable pathway to lifelong physical activity.
About the Pilot
The British Functional Fitness Federation (BF3) is the National Governing Body (NGB) for functional fitness in the UK. As part of our mission to gain national accreditation, we are launching this pilot to equip teachers with the skills to deliver functional fitness safely and effectively while giving students access to a fun, engaging, and inclusive way to move.
Why Join?
By taking part, your school will:
● Receive funded teacher training (Level 1 and Level 2 Functional Fitness Coaching Courses).
● Enhance student wellbeing through structured, adaptive fitness sessions.
● Be part of the UK’s first Functional Fitness League for schools.
● Gain support and resources to integrate functional fitness into your curriculum and extracurricular offerings.
● Contribute to national accreditation efforts, helping shape the future of functional fitness in education.
Who Should Apply?
We are looking for forward thinking secondary schools in Devon that:
● Want to expand PE offerings beyond traditional sports.
● Are committed to improving student engagement and wellbeing.
● Have staff members passionate about sport and professional development.
● Are open to long term collaboration to establish a functional fitness network in Devon.
● Have aspirations for securing funding and equipment through our network
What’s Involved?
Participating schools will receive structured support to introduce functional fitness through:
● Teacher Training (Funded by BF3)
● 20 teachers will complete the Level 1 Functional Fitness Coaching Course.
● 5 staff members will progress to the funded Level 2 course.
● Free affiliation with the BF3
Curriculum Integration & School Clubs: Schools will introduce functional fitness into PE curriculum in the 25/26 academic year. Each school will run at least one 6 week enrichment
programme. For the research portion, a 6 week scheme of work will be provided, including:
● Baseline testing in Week 1
● Final assessments in Week 6
● All teaching resources provided
Competitive Structure & League:
● Schools will affiliate for free with BF3 and join the first Functional Fitness League.
● Schools will have the opportunity to partner with local functional fitness gyms.
● Students will take part in a celebratory fitness event.
Further Development & National Recognition:
● Schools will contribute data for Sport England and School Games impact awards, supporting BF3’s recognition as the NGB for functional fitness.
● A Service Level Agreement will be signed between the school and BF3.
Key Milestones
● End of Summer Term 2025 – Service Level Agreements signed
● 6-7th November 2025 – Level 1 Teacher Training Course
● Spring Term 2026 – Functional fitness introduced into the curriculum
● Summer Term 2026 – First Functional Fitness League begins
● Summer Term 2026 – Evaluation, reporting, and celebratory event
Next Steps If your school is interested in being part of this first of its kind pilot, contact Nick Gillard & Hannah Mittoo at participation@bf3.sport.
At the start of this term, Maddie Horton who has taken on the role of Outdoor Activities Instructor working alongside Paul Roberts, our PSSP Outdoor Sports Co-ordinator, to deliver on a range of Outdoor and Adventurous activities (OAA) programmes. Maddie has a wealth of experience of OAA activities and has worked in both the primary and secondary sectors. If you have not booked your coaching days, please contact Paul and Maddie at 
