Exercise
Published as a letter to the editor in the Times on Jul 27, 2020. Sir, I welcome the proposed restrictions on junk food advertising (“Junk food adverts to be banned…
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During years of taking teams to sports fixtures as a PE teacher, I would reinforce to pupils that it is ok to lose when you play to your potential. The…
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In September 2011, I walked through the gates of St Paul’s School, situated on the banks of the River Thames in South West London. I was returning to teaching –…
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For the greater part of my PGCE year, I was extremely fortunate to be placed in a small school situated on the edge of a city. A number of children…
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Last night, I spent ten minutes on social media. In this time, I was bombarded with solutions for best practice physical education in primary schools. I realise the irony here. …
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Amidst the coronavirus lockdown, with schools closed, I am on increased childcare with my 18 month old daughter. The other day, my partner took away some of her toys, saying…
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