Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Whilst Sport may not be for All, its ability to connect people and generate a sense of purpose and belonging is more significant than ever in a society dominated by solitary activity. Functional conditioning - in gyms and elsewhere – may have spectacular health benefits, but can be a limited social...
Tuesday, 1 October 2024
The historic significance of sport is still visible in many schools. It is immediately evident in the honours boards, international jerseys, colours systems and Sports Day trophies that often go back more than 100 years. Attending that are the special mechanisms which recognise the top performers...
Wednesday, 8 May 2024
It’s not an easy time for school Rugby. Nor, indeed, the coaches who are running it – or the heads of the schools which play it. Safety concerns, and bad news stories, abound. There is vanishingly little positive press, to the ongoing frustration of those who believe in the capacity of the game to...
Wednesday, 13 December 2023
For the great majority of schools who play Rugby, the season is in its final days. Few indeed maintain a two term programme through the teeth of the winter any longer. The weather may not be better after Christmas, but a little sporting variety helps the season pass. And games like Soccer and...
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
‘Sport’ has a high profile in many schools. It is a word that the sector is comfortable with, and sits unobtrusively in the title of this magazine. The word is defined as ‘competitive athletic endeavour, usually requiring skill or athleticism’. Thus, by definition, it excludes people who don’t have...
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
What is Veo? At Veo, our goal is to help every student, educator, coach and school to improve their engagement, enjoyment and understanding of sport both in and outside of the curriculum. Veo cameras automatically record sport and include a state-of-the-art analysis platform, powered by artificial...
