Our Research and Insights

Insight Pack: Muslim Women and Girls
20 DECEMBER 2019
Published In partnership with Sporting Equals, this insight pack collates research across the sector to provide information on the lives of Muslim women…

Toolkit: Project 51- Challenging gender stereotypes through community sports
27 JUNE 2019
Published This is our toolkit inspired by Project 51, a partnership project with Sported funded by Comic Relief. Project 51 aims to help girls in…

Toolkit: Reframing Sport for Teenage Girls
30 APRIL 2019
Published Last updated: November 2024 Our toolkit inspired by Reframing Sport for Teenage Girls brings you resources and key findings from the research which is funded by Sport England. …

Research Report: Reframing Sport for Teenage Girls: Building Strong Foundations for their Futures
30 APRIL 2019
Published Too many women and girls are needlessly missing out on the lifelong benefits and rewards of sport and physical activity and…

Research Report: Puberty & Sport: An Invisible Stage
29 AUGUST 2018
Published Girls are less active than boys and by age 13 – 15, only 8% of girls meet the Chief Medical Officer’s…

Case Study: This BUCS Girl Can – Getting Female Students Active
22 NOVEMBER 2017
Published There is a significant gender gap in the participation rates of Higher Education students. Only 48.6% of female students take part…

Research Report: Gender Gap – Attitudes Towards Physical Activity in Teenagers
7 NOVEMBER 2017
Published Girls aged 11-18 years old exercise less regularly and for less time than boys. Only 8% of girls meet the Chief…

Research Report: Changing the Game for Girls – Getting Girls Active
10 OCTOBER 2017
Published Changing the Game for Girls: In Action set out to better understand the low levels of physical activity among young girls in the…

Case Study: FA Player Appearances – The Influence of Elite Sport Stars
7 OCTOBER 2017
Published This report looks at the impact of elite sport stars on girls. The Football Association (FA) runs an established ambassador programme, enabling female football players…