At what point is it the more admirable thing to do, to acknowledge that you are not up to something or to clench your teeth and suffer in the name of grit? In sport, it is often the case that we laud those who can […]
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Swimming: A Life Skill
What lesson could be more important than one which could save your life? The report released last year by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA), which revealed that one in three children can’t swim when leaving primary school, was simply startling. Contrary to National Curriculum targets, […]
Sport: Setting The Best Example
Sport is often cited as setting the best example for young people for desirable values and qualities. At the current time, we are awash with sport and sporting household names that fill our TV screens and radio airwaves with their …
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Making The Most of The Chance To Shine (Beyond The Cricket)
On Wednesday I attended the Girls on the Front Foot Gala Dinner, part of the Cricket Foundation’s Chance to Shine initiative, which aims to bring competitive cricket – and its educational benefits – back to at least a third of …
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