From June 30th to July 13th, ‘Wimbledon’ becomes so much more than a South West London placename. No ‘UK Open’ for us, thank you very much. It may be one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments – the others being Australian Open, French Open and US Open – but it basks in the glory…

Here’s 60 minutes! What will you do with it? Maybe do the ironing, call a friend, bake a cake, read a magazine, have a nap, go shopping or plan a holiday…Whatever you choose, time is a valuable commodity and a whole hour is not to be wasted! How about if you not only didn’t waste…

Integrating Technology in Physical Education: Innovative Tools for Student Engagement ‘In contrast to previous assumptions, smartphone use may actually drive physical activity levels and not the other way round.’ So concludes a study by BMC Public Health into the impact of technology on university student activity levels, as reported by the Medical News Bulletin. (https://medicalnewsbulletin.com/technology-physical-activity-levels-students/) So…just…

Whatever the weather or time of year, my day starts early. I have always loved being outdoors, doing practical activities and appreciating natural environments, so the best start to the day for me is a 5.30 am walk with my dog, Bella. Osea Beach is a great setting to see the sunrise, and the calm…

Butterflies are vital pollinators and indicators of global ecosystem health and climate change – but did you know that they are also inspirational in multiple sports? From Muhammad Ali’s 1964 fighting strategy – “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands can’t hit what the eyes can’t see,” – to the recognition that…

The government’s recent commitment to provide over £600 million across the next two years for the PE and Sport Premium to improve the quality of PE and sports in primary schools, has been welcomed by Euro 22 winners, The Lionesses – and Sportsafe. ‘This is the legacy that we want to live much longer than…