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Judy Murray calls for mandatory PE lessons to combat culture of 'sitting in front of a screen'

Judy Murray has called for PE to be a priority in all schools with children getting at least 40 minutes of exercise each day. The tennis coach made the plea as she announced an expansion of a scheme ...
Healio

Additional physical education classes may lower pediatric obesity prevalence in schools

Adding more physical education classes in grades one to nine could help lower the prevalence of obesity among school-aged children, according to a study published in Obesity. From 2011 to 2018, ...
The Conversation

Physical education is important for academic success – here’s how it benefits kids’ cognition

Simon Cooper receives funding from the Waterloo Foundation, Rosetrees Trust, Stoneygate Trust and Education Endowment Foundation. There were 45,000 fewer hours of physical education (PE) delivered in ...
Radio Prague International

Sport every day? Czech schools test new PE programme

Scientists hope to inspire children to enjoy sport. As part of an experiment, some pupils now have physical education five ...
The Independent

The surprising subject that could improve your child’s academic success

Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter There were 45,000 fewer hours of physical education (PE) delivered in UK schools during the last academic year compared ...