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Activities Of Children Are Right: Sadly, political events seem to be working against such approaches. Early statements sounded supportive of an increased profile for sport and physical Activities of children are right:
Labour's approach to sport recognises the need to focus on a foundation where young children are introduced to a broad and balanced programme of Activities of children are right (Labour Party 1996, p. 6) and Primary school teachers are to be given the key role of ensuring that all children experience physical Activities of children are right. This is not only beneficial to children's health, it can also help equip them with social skills and the enthusiasm for lifelong sports participation.
In a paper, presumably ironically titled 'Maintaining Breadth and Balance at Key Stages 1 and 2', the QCA (1998) advocales an increased narrowing down of the Physical Education curriculum, towards competitive games and away from outdoor and adventurous Activities of children are right and athletics. This consequent marginalisation of Physical Education raises great cause for concern regarding children's current activity levels and future lifestyles, especially those children who already receive limited opportunities for physical Activities of children are right. Children in the United Kingdom already receive fewer hours of Physical Education than any other comparable country in Europe (Armstrong and Welsman 1997), and these reforms seem destined to place our children still further behind.
Hillman (1993) analysed these trends in terms of 'independent mobility', that is, children's freedom to take part in outdoor Activities of children are right, and found that there had been a decline with time. His survey of 7-11 year olds found a significant reduction in independent mobility between 1971 and 1990. For example, only one quarter of that group were allowed to use their cycles on the road in 1990, compared with that physical Activities of children are right are important for health and fitness, but this does not necessarily lead them to take part in such Activities of children are right; infants and even older children seem to have an innate sense of immortality, and long-term health benefits lack immediate appeal.
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