We Found Movement Skill Gaps in Education

So Decided To Fix Them

We help schools, educators, and local authorities ensure all children leave school with the physical skills they need for a healthy, happy life.

► Purposeful

We design evidence-based physical literacy frameworks that solve real-world challenges in education.

► Aligned

Our support fits seamlessly into existing approaches—no extra complexity, no disruption.

► Flexible

From 1:1 coaching to scalable systems—built for lasting impact, not ticking boxes.

Movement challenges. Connecting the dots. . .And finding solutions.

HOW IT STARTED

Wide Lens

Our background in sports analysis, health programmes, and Education gave us a cross-sector view of how children learn, how systems operate, and how performance is developed — in sport and in life.

Noticing Patterns

10 children in every primary school class leave without crucial basic movement skills. But the barriers weren’t abstract. They were patterned. They were specific. They were solvable.

Halfway There

We were already successful in working 1:1 with children building movement skills. The challenge was finding ways to extend that impact to entire classes, schools, and communities without losing quality.

Collaboration

We couldn’t reinvent education, but we could support it — with flexible, scalable frameworks that fit into existing structures, without adding additional strain. This needed this to work in practice, not just on paper.

Explore how movement challenges unfold — and the wider impact on children and education.

WHAT WE SAW

  • Young children develop at different rates — but without close support, ‘small’ challenges can go unnoticed or brushed off with “they’ll grow out of it.”

  • Most schools don’t have the resources, training, or time to provide targeted movement support when and where it’s most needed.

  • Repeated struggles in PE or playground activities quietly shape how children see themselves: “I’m just not sporty.”

  • Without early intervention, children who need the most support fall further behind — making it harder to re-engage later on.

  • Low movement confidence can become a limiting belief, impacting self-worth, participation, mood and behaviour.

  • Movement struggles can affect focus, behaviour, and readiness to learn — adding pressure for schools.

  • Around 10 children in every class leave primary school without basic movement skills.

    That’s not just a PE problem — it’s a wellbeing, learning, and life issue.

  • A shortage of specialist support means children in alternative provision often end up with general leisure or mentorship services. These rarely focus on purposeful physical literacy or address specific movement limitations. Despite appearances, few offer frameworks or pedagogy aligned with physical education requirements across all key stages.

    Personal budgets are often weighted heavily in favour of academic needs, with PE treated as an afterthought.

    The irony is that movement capabilities are closely linked to many of the other challenges these children face—making targeted physical literacy support not just beneficial but essential.

OUR MOTIVATION

Children who lack basic movement skills are less likely to stay active into adulthood, increasing their risk of poor physical and mental health."

— World Health Organization, 2020

A flexible, research-backed framework that makes it easy to give children what they need, at the time they need it most.

WHAT WE BUILT

► Grounded in Best Practice

Our approach draws from core models — Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS), the Australian Physical Literacy Framework, and Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD). We don’t just namecheck these models — we translate them into real-world impact through clear, purposeful programming.


► Holistic by Design

Physical literacy isn’t just about movement — it’s about the whole child. Our programmes develop four domains: Physical, Cognitive, Psychological, and Social. Together, these domains help children thrive and align with school priorities like wellbeing and PSHE, unlocking funding opportunities and reinforcing lasting impact.

► Measured Outcomes

Our Movement Map provides a clear, visual profile of each child’s physical literacy development. It captures physical skills, engagement factors , social growth and more . This shared language empowers schools, parents, and children to understand progress and plan long-term development together.

► Adaptive and Relevant

We customize our approach using input from teachers, parents, professionals, and most importantly — the child. Beyond content, we adapt the presentation with themed “skins” like Animal Magic to make sessions age-appropriate and highly engaging, ensuring lasting interest and relevance.

► Flexible Delivery

Every environment has unique needs, so we offer a mix of services: one-to-one targeted support, partnership programmes with local authorities and school clusters, and embedded arms for Alternative Provision settings. All can integrate smoothly into the school day or outside working hours, maximizing flexibility and impact.

► Scalable

From supporting one child to entire schools or multi-site provision, our systems scale effortlessly. We provide consistent programme structures across ages, shared frameworks for easy teaching and replication, adaptable themed variations, and clear tracking tools making quality growth simple and sustainable.

IN ACTION

How we are already making an impact

A used to struggle to keep up in P.E., lacking basic skills and confidence. When a professional recommended Motion Potential during a school meeting, we connected with Ronny.

Ronny quickly built a strong rapport with A and took him back to basics, delivering engaging sessions with a nurturing yet empowering approach.

Now, A comes home from his weekly 1-2-1 sessions happy and proud, excited to share the new movements he’s learning.

His confidence has soared, and he’s motivated to practice on his own. Plus, he’s eating more healthily, and his BMI has improved — a huge boost for his self-esteem.

Parent

We first heard about Motion Potential through a parent of one of our students who was working with Ronny privately.

We invited Ronny to support some of our students 1-2-1, aiming to enhance their physical development.

Beyond just physical skills, Ronny helped us align outcomes from EHCPs with the evidence-backed benefits of his physical literacy framework — addressing social, cognitive, and psychological needs as well.

This specialist support means our students stay in one provision longer, receive targeted interventions rather than generic ones, and experience more consistent, meaningful progress.

Director of Alternative Provision CIC

About The Founder

Ronny Terry is a sports science professional whose career has evolved from elite sport and community health initiatives to a specialised focus on physical literacy and inclusive movement development.

► Health Initiatives

Co-led NHS-backed exercise programmes improving family health and wellbeing.

► Sports Science

BSc. Sports science graduate from Bath University, top-ranked globally for Sports Science.

► Alternative Provision

5 years supporting young people in alternative provision with additional needs.

► Professional Sports

Four years as a performance analyst in professional sport, optimising athlete development.

► Physical Literacy

1-2-1 physical literacy specialist and framework developer approved by LA.

► SEN Support

Short-term role embedded within P.E department to improve physical development outcomes.