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Why have a Director of Sport?

Posted Thursday, 21 April 2016

It’s the time of year when Director of Sport positions are being advertised right, left and centre, as schools scramble to appoint before the notice deadline. This is to avoid the unimaginable prospect of starting the Autumn Term with no Director of Sport in place. Presumably, therefore, these people have...

Slow Down at the Back

Posted Thursday, 17 March 2016

Schools are clear that one of their aims for their physical activity programmes is to instil lifetime habits of exercise amongst their pupils. This is a logical and audible aim, and one that could impact upon the lives of all children - long after the results of school matches have...

Spark! How Exercise Affects The Brain

Posted Thursday, 3 March 2016

by Dr John J. Ratey This is a book of massive significance to people promoting physical activity to children in schools. And explaining its value to sceptical parents and colleagues. Especially in very academic schools where a culture prevails that time away from books and lessons is wasted, and impedes...

What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Posted Thursday, 3 March 2016

Many benefits and advantages are routinely claimed for participation in sports, games and physical activities. They are the justification for the enormous commitment of resources to these activities, both in schools and in wider society. Whilst the physiological impacts of exercise are an indisputable matter of science, the claims for...

Don't Lose Sight of the Benefits of Rugby

Posted Thursday, 3 March 2016

The dangers of school rugby are in the news again. Influential medics and academics think the tackle is too dangerous for children. The game is under unprecedented pressure. However, the fact that there are risks associated with playing rugby is not news. Schools have always recognised this, and concern has...

Switch: How to change things when change is hard

Posted Thursday, 11 February 2016

by Chip and Dan Heath The subtitle of this book "How to change things when change is hard" summarises its content. It is about creating shifts in behaviour. Throughout the book, the authors employ a metaphor of an elephant rider trying to get the animal to go down the route...