Almost half of primary school children leave without basic movement skills
Nearly half of primary school pupils are leaving school without “basic movement skills” to engage in physical activity, teachers.
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Dance as a subject and a career
Studying Dance is an accessible and comprehensive guide for first year students on dance courses.
Sportivate helps children try new sports this summer
Students in England aged 14 upwards who want to try a new sport over the summer holidays, could find that Sport England has just the thing.
School rugby plan ‘too dangerous’
The UK government plan to fund and to increase participation in rugby in schools has not been informed by injury data, experts warn in The British Medical Journal.
Children put off sport by parents’ bad behaviour
Children as young as eight are being put off sport by the behaviour of their parents a survey has found.
Teaching swimming by ability rather than age
A significant percentage of children are unable to swim with any degree of skill, meaning not only are they missing out on the health benefits, but they also are at risk when in the water.
New advice on the role of coaches in schools
The Youth Sport Trust supports the view that in curriculum time, coaches should not replace or displace teachers, but rather support their work and ensure provision is enhanced.
Physical activity games to enhance cognitive ability
This is the first book to actually demonstrate how to tailor physical activity games specifically to enhance children’s cognitive abilities