Skip to main content

Blog

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...

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...