Sport has a place in the curriculum

By Computers Now
Community contribution / November 19, 2014

As the spokesperson for National Health and Physical Education Day, Jana Pittman talks to Australian Teacher Magazine about why PE should be a vital part of every school’s curriculum.

Why is promoting the importance of physical activity in children so important to you?

Firstly, I’m studying medicine and our goal in medicine ...

This story appeared in the November 2014 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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Sport has a place in the curriculum

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