Physical Education Archives - Education Matters Magazine

Do fitness tests do more harm than good?

Whether it was a beep test or shuttle run, most people remember fitness tests in school. But can early experiences of compulsory fitness influence a person’s current views of physical exercise (PE)?
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Free menstrual products for NSW school girls

Active Schools grants nurturing future sports stars

Victoria’s Minister for Education Ben Carroll has announced more than 400 schools will share in $6.7 million of funding under the Active Schools initiative which allocates grants to schools to help get students physically active.
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Inaugural education summit celebrates connection through sport

The inaugural AFL Schools Education Summit has celebrated connection through sport, presenting 14 teachers with individual awards, announcing a new-look website launching on 1 November, and hinting at a pre-school offering with age-appropriate resources coming in 2024.
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