Tag Archives: Obesity

Too much time spent on social problems, headteachers complain

By Andy | Published: June 3, 2010
  Teachers are spending too much time tackling issues like health and social skills, according to a new report published by the Prince of Wales’ education charity. Headteachers who attended the Prince’s Teaching Institute annual conference suggested that 20 years of political encroachment into education had resulted in schools “being asked to mop up all [...]
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Exercise programme launched to fight obesity

By Andy | Published: March 16, 2010
Primary school children will take part in cheerleading and breakdancing as part of a new government scheme to tackle childhood obesity. The programme will see parents and school staff trained to encourage less active children to exercise for an extra hour per week, with yoga and martial arts also among the recommended activities. It is [...]
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