Schools get a sprint start with free education programme: Starting Blocks
Teachers across the UK can get their students involved in the summer’s biggest sporting event with the launch of a free education programme, Starting Blocks.
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Thank you for sharing this resource. It is simple and to the point, easy to use GREAT 🙂 – Jun 15, 11:24 AM
Many thanks this is nice. – Jun 15, 5:39 AM
this is awesome! Thank you – Jun 15, 4:21 AM- Ha! in the peer assessment I put in the badminton not quidditch. Instead of stating did the student take care of their racquet, it should ... – Jun 15, 4:18 AM
Thanks for this. I enjoyed the holistic approach which will serve as a super foundation for educators of primary physical education to plan cross-curriluar learning ... – Jun 05, 2:08 PM
good to know but what to do if you don't have access to a gym or covered area? What is an alternative? – Apr 05, 8:44 PM
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