New government figures released yesterday showed that 22.9% of children aged 4-5 and 31.6% of those aged 10-11 are obese. The fact that this news went all but unreported is testament to how commonplace such announcements seem to have become.
Clearly this is a complex issue with no simple solutions. Yet one step in reducing childhood obesity must [...]
Archive for February 22nd, 2008
More concerning obesity figures
Posted in CAARE Campaigns, CAARE for Sport, Physical Education Specialists in all Primary Schools, tagged children, obesity, pe., primary school, schools., sport on February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kate Nash supports arts in education
Posted in CAARE Campaigns, CAARE for Arts, tagged andy burnham, apprenticeships, art, brit awards, culture, education, kate nash, music, schools. on February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kate Nash used her acceptance speech at the Brit Awards to emphasise the importance of the arts in education (see link here).
It’s good to see someone not only supporting art in schools, but also reminding us that the arts are often valuable to people who don’t necessarily fit into a traditional academic pattern.
Coincidently, Culture Minister Andy Burnham has today announced plans [...]
