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Pupils boost memory and fitness from daily activity, say researchers

A decade since a Scottish headteacher set up a scheme to encourage youngsters to run or walk for 15 minutes during their school days, researchers have found the children taking part are mentally and physically sharper than those who do not. Primary ...

28 Apr 2022 at 06:25

Embed activity into school curriculum for ‘happier’ population, politicians told

Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Ed Davey have been asked to put physical activity at the heart of the school curriculum to start a lifetime of activity which could create a happier, healthier population. An open letter to the party leaders ...

10 Oct 2023 at 09:00

Scotland

Charity launches event to help youngsters boost fitness and mental wellbeing

Olympians and Paralympians were expected to be on hand to help inspire the next generation at celebrations for the inaugural World Daily Mile Day. Around 1,000 children were expected to celebrate at a Daily Mile Foundation event in Scotland on ...

27 Apr 2023 at 12:00

Health & Wellbeing

Eliud Kipchoge’s advice for first-time London Marathon runners

Eliud Kipchoge, the fastest marathon runner in the world, will not be taking on the London Marathon this year, but if he was, listening to Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) by Kelly Clarkson might have spurred him on. The Kenyan long-distance ...

21 Apr 2023 at 13:08

Scotland

Five million children involved in The Daily Mile

More than five million children around the world are now taking part in a health initiative started by a Scottish headteacher, The Daily Mile Foundation has announced. The Daily Mile, launched in 2012, involves classes heading outside to ...

21 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Scotland walks, jogs and wheels its way to become first Daily Mile nation

Scotland has become the world’s first Daily Mile nation – with public health minister Maree Todd saying the scheme shows the country “continues to lead the way on a global scale”. Ms Todd was speaking as it was announced that the ...

28 Oct 2022 at 17:55

Majority of primary teachers fear pupils’ physical activity declining – research

Three out of four primary school teachers think children’s physical activity is declining, research suggests. Half of 500 teachers surveyed said they believe fewer than one in two children in their class could run a mile. The ...

20 Sept 2024 at 00:01

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