At a time when getting teenage girls to do activity is tough and the dropout rate across all sports by girls this age is still high, ‘The Girls Squad’ is doing amazing things in secondary schools. ‘The Girls Squad’ is teacher led and includes journals for the girls to explore and document their athletics journey, teacher resources and ‘The Girls Squad’ merchandise for the teenagers. A HER Moves programme endorsed and funded by Sport Ireland, the programme continues to spark the teachers and teenagers’ imagination and bring athletics to schools around the country in a meaningful and empowering way.

The programme sees track and field meet yoga and strength work. It is about building confidence, trying something new and taking part with your friends. It distils down track and field to the fundamentals which are delivered in a fun and innovative way using journals, online videos, games and challenges.  The programme is fully resourced and provides journals, a teacher manual and Girls Squad Merchandise.

If your school wants to be a Girls Squad school in 2025 please register at www.thegirlssquad.ie