Fit for learning: what research says about the benefits of sport

Getting students active helps to tackle obesity – but it can also improve achievement and behaviour. We find out how

With one in three children obese or overweight when they leave primary school, there is a push to raise physical education (PE) to the same status as maths, English and science.

We’ve explored the latest studies on exercise in schools and found practical ways for teachers to implement the findings, in PE lessons and beyond.

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