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Addressing Childhood Obesity

Posted Friday, 14 February 2014

Obesity is one of the largest epidemics in our world these days. Obesity affects children as well as adults. This article has some more information about exactly what childhood obesity is. Considering adults, there are different ways to tell if there is an obesity problem. For instance, in adults we...

Where is the 'Physical' in Physical Education?

Posted Friday, 14 February 2014

There has always been controversy regarding the level of desirable physical activity in Physical Education and Games lessons. It goes to the core of what PE is supposed to be. Is it education of the physical - or through the physical? It is a fundamental issue, though not one often...

In Praise of the Storm Shelter

Posted Monday, 27 January 2014

Storm shelters can be referred to as mountain shelters, bothy bags or group shelters, but essentially it is the same piece of equipment. Although they may seem cumbersome at first, and the appearance of another group using them may even seem humorous as they flap about high on a hill,...

Book Review: When Nights Were Cold

Posted Monday, 27 January 2014

As Queen Victoria’s reign reaches its end, Grace Farringdon dreams of polar explorations and of escape from her stifling home with her protective parents and eccentric, agoraphobic sister. But when Grace secretly applies to Candlin, a women’s college filled with intelligent, like-minded women, she finally feels her ambitions beginning to...

Tragedy on School Trek - a statement from World Challenge

Posted Friday, 24 January 2014

In July 2012 a 17 year old died during a school trek in Morocco organised by World Challenge. Following the recent inquest World Challenge have provided us with documents that schools will be interested to read. The documents include a statement made before the inquest and a statement from the...

Sweat monitoring underwear? Is 2014 the year of wearable technology

Posted Friday, 24 January 2014

Although wearable technology has been around in some form or another for the last 25 years, its predecessors were much more geek than chic and existed solely for the ease, convenience, and entertainment of the wearer. But with Google Glass’s high-profile entrance into the market this past year, a newer,...