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Combining "Physical" with "Education"

Posted Thursday, 11 February 2016

"Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a lifetime" What is the purpose of PE lessons? This question is, of course, as old as the subject, but is especially relevant in schools which devote considerable...

The Benefits of Exercise on Academic Performance

Posted Thursday, 11 February 2016

Impacts of Exercise on Academic Performance 1. Impact on Brain Increased neurotransmitter activity improves alertness, concentration and motivation Exercise elevates levels of BDNF, which stimulates neuron growth, and encourage synapses to swell and make stronger connections BDNF causes brain cells to grow, connect and communicate Exercise produces new capillaries to...

The Place of Cross Country in the Curriculum

Posted Wednesday, 27 January 2016

It& #39 ;s cold, wet and the playing fields are muddy. The wind whistles across direct from the Russian Steppes, and teachers assemble their biggest collection of coats, hats and gloves. Adults who exercise regularly take refuge in the gym, and runners find machines in warm rooms, with the diversion...

Building a Challenging Fixture List

Posted Friday, 15 January 2016

Last week Neil Rollings posted an article reflecting on the nature of a fixture list within a school environment. He made several excellent points regarding the need for balance within a fixture list and its centrality to the quality of pupil experience. I believe that the building and maintenance of...

Keep the Ball Rolling

Posted Friday, 15 January 2016

The FA have recently produced a plan to improve top level the performance of football in the country, including that of the national team. Part of it refers to how the team will be coached. This will be “as far as possible” through the medium of games, and with an...

Why do They Call These Lessons “Games”?

Posted Friday, 18 December 2015

Most schools fill one or more boxes on their timetable with a commodity called “Games”. It is a universal nomenclature, and omnipresent. Widely loved, and rarely challenged. Most schools have an anti-games lobby on their staff; few of these are sufficiently radical to be abolitionists. Acceptance of value is widespread...