Turning the playground into the classroom
Niamh Hunter believes an innovative approach to social distancing could help to close the attainment gap and, in this article, suggests some activities that could well work for others too.
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Can active learning help to close the attainment gap?
A year of COVID restrictions, social distancing, and lockdowns has had an impact not only on children’s learning but also on their physical activity. Without the opportunity to burn off energy in the playground or take part in sports clubs, many children have been spending less time moving and more time in front of their screens....
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Read moreTackling the negative impact of Coronavirus with active learning
The Coronavirus lockdowns of 2020 will have only increased this and resulted in many pupils spending much more time than they typically would being sedentary. To address the issue could schools consider bringing more active learning opportunities into lessons to help improve the physical health and mental wellbeing of their pupils?...
Read moreWe love seeing @TeachActive lessons taking place since schools have returned. The emotional and mental impact they are having on children is incredible. Thank you to all schools sharing their @TeachActive active lessons.
Read moreThe Importance of Physical Activity
We at Teach Active are delighted to work with BBC News to showcase the importance of physical activity for our children at this time. This is one of the fantastic schools Beaudesert Lower School in Bedfordshire - who not only use Teach Active in curriculum time - but have also extended this to home and remote learning....
Read moreFour top tips for teacher wellbeing in 2021
2020 was a shocking year for most and schools have had their fair share of upheaval as COVID-19 continues to send ripples of uncertainty across the sector.
Read moreYoung minds matter: Protecting children’s mental health from lockdown 3.0
Jon Smedley, a former teacher and founder of Teach Active, explains how schools can help children stay physically active to limit the negative impact of lockdown 3.0 on their mental health.
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