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A week in my shoes: Joan Gracie

A week in my shoes: Joan Gracie

Team leader for the Clackmannanshire school nursing team, Joan Gracie describes her week supporting nursing and healthcare staff across three secondary schools and 19 feeder primaries.

Couch potatoes?

Couch potatoes?

A pioneering new report by Stirling university has revealed that Scotland’s young people are more active than we give them credit for.

In our experience: PE is for life

In our experience: PE is for life

Following the recent publication of the draft experiences and outcomes for health and wellbeing, discover how Banchory Academy in Aberdeenshire is moving physical education forward with the latest technology.

It's not all doom and gloom...

It's not all doom and gloom...

New research by the University of Edinburgh and Health Scotland has found that Scottish children aged 11-15 are happier than ever before.

Viewpoint: Carol Craig

Viewpoint: Carol Craig

Carol Craig, author of The Scots’ Crisis Of Confidence and Creating Confidence, shares her views on inspiring confidence in the nation’s youth.

Counterpoint - All in good sport?

Ken O’Hara, depute headteacher at Dalmilling Primary School, argues that there is no such thing as healthy competition.

On your bike

On your bike

Mountain biking is to be introduced to the PE curriculum in a bid to promote a healthier lifestyle among children.