Greg (not his real name) seemed to be in a permanent daze, never quite sure what was going on; never in the right place at the right time; always late for lessons. In September 2003, Greg, aged seven, started Year 2 at prep school and seemed destined to continue to be that kid who was…
Space. Not the universe and stars sort. The sort where you can just stretch your arms out without getting in someone else’s way. For so many schools, particularly primary, space is at a premium – often requiring management and teachers to think imaginatively about how to optimise the use of every centimetre. Fortunately, educational professionals…
The positive effects of being active, working alongside others and getting plenty of outdoor time are well documented. However, the impact of this positive effect on other areas of life and learning is also significant, especially with exam time looming. Whereas it used to be expected that sport and other leisure activities went on the…
Apart from the alliterative ‘b’… Benjamin Button and balance have much in common. Benjamin’s experience emphasises the cyclical nature of Life – just as babies born without balance skills, progress to peak balance in mid-life, and lose balance capability in old age. However, the good news is that, whereas Benjamin had to go with the…
or many pupils, physical education (PE) will be the first and only place where they are taught safe, efficient and intelligent movement. In PE, pupils are also taught important health-related knowledge to help them make informed decisions about how to live a healthy, active life…All pupils are entitled to high-quality PE. Wise words… …fervently endorsed by…
‘American here. Just wondering what it meant to sit on the benches during Year 6? What is the importance of the benches?’ This simple question from a bemused Reddit reader across the pond prompted an outpouring of memories of the humble school bench! ‘It was/is the primary school equivalent of respecting the eldest in the…