The Daily Mile has already proved a great success for the schools that are taking part with a hugely positive impact on children’s health and wellbeing. ITV wants to use the power of TV and the reach of our programming to change attitudes and behaviours towards living more healthily. We are aiming to get the whole country engaged with this initiative and every UK primary school taking part.

Carolyn McCall, Chief Executive of ITV

The Daily Mile is an excellent programme. It is simple and inclusive, and it can successfully engage children in physical activity, who would otherwise not undertake that physical activity... I certainly agree that we want more schools to adopt the active approach and adopt The Daily Mile.

Theresa May, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

We know that the positive experiences we have at a young age shape habits for life - which is why it's so key to help young children enjoy getting active daily. Running is the simplest, most natural exercise you can do, it's fun and social, and it helps to teach the basics of a healthy lifestyle. As childhoods become more sedentary than ever, we're proud that the GO Run for Fun and The Daily Mile initiatives have helped over 2 million children get up and running since 2013 - and are inspiring their families, too.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Founder and Chairman of INEOS

As a parent it is also difficult to find the time for sport and physical activity – crucial to maintaining a healthy weight. That is why we want to encourage every primary school to adopt an active mile initiative such as the fantastic Daily Mile. Initiatives like this can improve the physical, social, and mental wellbeing of our children – regardless of age, ability or circumstance. Building this kind of activity into daily life and encouraging young people away from their screens will be instrumental in helping achieve our ambition.

Jeremy Hunt, Former Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom