What can we learn from Norwegian and Swedish sport policy? Committee asks experts
The House of Lords Select Committee on a National Plan for Sport and Recreation will this week hear from expert witnesses from Norway and Sweden as it explores the Scandinavian model for delivering participation in sport and supporting citizens to be more active. Norway and Sweden have been praised for having greater female participation in sport and for encouraging young people to be active, with a focus on their right to be healthy and on development rather than result-orientated sport for children under 13 years old.
Meeting details
At 3:30pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry
National Plan for Sport and Recreation
Head of Activity Development at Norwegian Sports Confederation
Associate Professor at Umeå University
Professor of Sport Sociology at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
At 4:30pm: Private discussion
Inquiry
National Plan for Sport and Recreation
Possible areas for discussion
- The objectives and targets of sport and recreation policy in Norway and Sweden.
- The approach Norway and Sweden take in promoting participation among women and girls, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds and LGBT people.
- How effective are Norway and Sweden at delivering PE in schools, and what impact does this have on participation and attitudes to sport and recreation.