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Teaching the Love of Running

Posted Tuesday, 7 October 2014

L ots of people love running. Every evening and weekend the streets, paths and parks are full of adults of all ages running all distances and at all speeds. Race for Life and Park Run are wonderful examples of the sheer delight in meeting the challenge of running. The joy...

Physical Activity and ADHD: Put the Physical in Education

Posted Friday, 26 September 2014

When confronted with an overly active child, many exasperated teachers and parents respond the same way: “Sit still!” It might be more effective, though, to encourage the child to run. Recent research suggests that even small amounts of exercise enable children to improve their focus and academic performance. By now...

How to do what you love

Posted Friday, 26 September 2014

To do something well you have to like it. That idea is not exactly novel. We've got it down to four words: "Do what you love." But it's not enough just to tell people that. Doing what you love is complicated. The very idea is foreign to what most of...

The Two Ways of Improving Sports Performance

Posted Tuesday, 23 September 2014

The Two Ways of Improving Sports Performance The industry of coaching, sports and schools is about improving performance. Of individuals, and teams. There are two ways of doing this: the formula is simple PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT = REDUCTION (of error and inefficiency) + INCREASE (of creativity and magic) Much of the...

Convincing Parents of the Benefits of Games

Posted Wednesday, 17 September 2014

English-style schools are the only rugby environment in the world where the participation in outdoor team games is compulsory. Since Tom Brown's Schooldays various forms of football have been an obligatory part of education. Compulsory Hockey and Netball are not far behind. Many children have developed a long, life-enriching love...

Research Results on Primary Sports Premium Survey

Posted Friday, 12 September 2014

The Department for Education has published research on the Primary PE and Sport Premium Research was commissioned to conduct two surveys of primary school headteachers and senior managers, to examine how the Primary PE and Sport Premium is being used in schools in England and the perceived impacts of the...