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PowrKidz
Enhancing Children's Health and Wellbeing through digital innovation
Recognising a pressing societal issue in England, where a significant number of pupils fall short of national fitness levels, PowrKidz set out to tackle this growing health challenge through a unique digital solution for primary and secondary schools.
The vision was to create a platform that made health and fitness fun and accessible for children, while also giving educators effective tools to deliver exercise classes and monitor student wellbeing.
The objective was to rapidly develop a scalable, secure, and user-friendly digital application that could be rolled out to schools across Sheffield and Derbyshire. The platform needed to engage children in fitness, provide instant feedback and rewards, and support teachers with live reporting and motivational tools.
About the Client
PowrKidz is an education-focused health and fitness initiative designed to help schools improve physical wellbeing outcomes for pupils through engaging digital experiences and data-driven insights.
The Challenge
PowrKidz needed to deliver a digital platform that could work seamlessly within school environments, where software installation and device constraints can be a barrier.
The solution had to be easy to access, engaging for children, and practical for teachers, while remaining secure, scalable, and simple to roll out across multiple schools.
The Solution
OutSystems was chosen for its rapid development capabilities and ability to integrate complex features quickly. A single developer was able to build the application, focusing on delivering a native app-like experience without requiring software installation, a key requirement for schools.
The platform allowed teachers to deliver structured fitness sessions, monitor engagement, and motivate students through feedback and rewards. Reporting tools gave educators visibility into participation and performance, supporting more personalised development plans for students.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the project faced an unexpected challenge. Doddle and PowrKidz quickly reprioritised the platform, enhancing the home workout section and enabling teachers to assign activities remotely. This adaptability demonstrated both the flexibility of the OutSystems platform and Doddle’s agile development approach.
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“The PowrKidz platform has got so much material, and there’s so much thinking behind that material, that it helps teachers deliver really high-quality lessons in a really simple and effective way.”
Matt Freeston
CEO of the Learners Trust
Results
Within six months, the PowrKidz platform was developed and launched in 20 schools, supporting 5,000 students and 700 teachers.
Feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with schools highlighting the platform’s ability to deliver high-quality, engaging fitness lessons in a simple and effective way. The platform also enabled personalised development plans, giving insight into individual performance and areas requiring additional support.
What’s Next
PowrKidz plans to extend the platform by integrating with wearable devices to further gamify exercise and motivate children. Virtual workouts and new content partnerships are also planned, expanding both capability and reach.
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