Not one of the big policies but a few points of interest especially sport/education relationship.
Not one of the big policies but a few points of interest especially sport/education relationship.
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Good work Trevor…good policy
Herald Editorial
“The good thing for anyone wanting to increase this level is that most children have a natural inclination to be active. But many also jib at compulsion in any shape or form. If this were part of the package, nothing would be more certain than that many pupils would find ways to skive. Bogus medical ailments would abound, and there would be increased interest in club-style activities that involved a minimum of exercise. In effect, there would be an afternoon off school for too many pupils.”
The fact that the same can be said for maths, science, history or economics seems to escape the Herald. That kind of compulsion is ok, cos everyone needs a job, I assume? Everyone needs their health and moving is part of it. I believe physical activity on a daily basis needs to be compulsory throughout every year of schooling. It develops the habit. Will some balk/skive? yes, just as kids have always wagged classes like Maths, Science etc.
Go Trevor, re-establishing/strengthening the link between clubs and schools is crucial. National plans to slash SPARCS money (so I have heard) and siphon it to the High performance Unit. This takes most money and puts it with the merest pinch of sporting population in NZ. Feeling good about an occasional gold medal is not nearly as important as being physically “good” on a daily basis.