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Supporting the emotional needs of children

Would a project designed to help secondary students address their emotional needs and wellbeing benefit those at your school? Read on for former assistant headteacher Val Taylor's experience at her school with Reaching Out

Social and emotional wellbeing: NICE guidance

NICE guidance advises that primary schools take a whole-school approach to children's emotional and social wellbeing. Raising Achievement Update has a look

Is two hours of PE a week enough?

Does two hours of PE a week really mean enough physical activity for children? Samantha Wilkinson discusses her research and findings

Helping pupils with asthma to exercise

All children benefit from exercise - including those with asthma. Understanding the condition can help teachers support those who suffer from it, says Jill Wyatt

Teaching non-traditional street sports

Schools working with the National Healthy Schools Programme are embracing a range of non-traditional 'street sports', such as rollerblading or iceskating, in order to develop healthier lifestyles in young people

Promoting healthy eating in children

The statistics regarding childhood health and overweight children are alarming, says Roger Smith. Here are some practical suggestions to promote healthy eating habits in children

Self harm at primary schools: what you should know

Sue Morris looks at of self-harm and suicidal behaviour in primary school children, including the definitions, prevalence rates and the factors that increase and reduce risk

PE teaching resource: Students' fitness diary

A ready-to-print PE resource: this free teaching activity, a students' fitness diary template for you to print out and use, allows pupils to create their own fitness programme

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