Now, I wholly accept there are far more organic, adventurous and exciting ways to build and maintain fitness and health than going to the gym. Fell-running, rock-climbing and free-running are…
Continue Reading "Seven Good Reasons for a Gym Life" Categories Big PictureEvery four years (five in this last cycle), we are universally blessed with the global enormity of the Olympic Games. It’s almost impossible to watch the Olympic Games and to…
Continue Reading "Olympian Values" Categories Big PictureIn my early years as a PE teacher, I found a great book by Dom Hellison called Teaching Responsibility Through Physical Activity. Over the years, this book has supported my…
Continue Reading "Polarised" Categories Big PicturePublished 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…
Continue Reading "Exercise" Categories Big PictureDuring 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…
Continue Reading "Outcomes" Categories Big PictureIn 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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