The Legacy and Sustainability plan for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games — 69 • INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY EVERYWHERE At school Only 13% of middle school students in France meet the WHO physical activity guidelines for teenagers, while almost 25% of 14- and 15-year- old students are classed as overweight or obese. Alongside primary school teachers, PE teachers and all those involved in school sports, we seek to make children and their parents aware of the importance of sport and physical activity from a young age – for instance, by emphasising the role primary schools play – so that these practices become second nature to these children for the rest of their lives. We are therefore committed to emphasising the role of teachers – particularly primary school teachers and PE teachers – by highlighting their best practice and centralising useful resources. AN INITIATIVE LAUNCHED AS A RESULT OF THE GAMES SCHOOL LESSONS THAT LEND THEMSELVES TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Paris 2024 intends to promote solutions that harness active design principles to make it possible to integrate physical activity for children into school lessons on a daily basis. These changes will also give girls and boys the opportunity to occupy a shared space, promoting equality and diversity in the use of community facilities. In collaboration with Terre de Jeux 2024 areas, Paris 2024 will work with schools to provide them with examples and solutions that are easy to implement. © – Astrakan Images/Getty Images Every step counts. As little as 15 minutes of physical activity and sport a day has tangible benefits. Take Scotland, for instance – the Daily Mile initiative began back in 2012 to encourage nurseries and primary schools to build 15 minutes of physical activity into the day. PROFESSOR FRANÇOIS CARRÉ