Back in February (Bits and pieces post) I posted about then Education Secretary, Michael Gove's recommendation that extra physical activity such as running be used as a punishment in schools.
However, Gove was replaced in July by Nicky Morgan and thankfully it would seem that she has requested that running, used as a punishment be removed from teachers' guidelines.
Whether this result came about because of public outrage from such sporting personalities as David Moorcroft, Paula Radcliffe and Brendan Foster. As a result of the online petition set up by Gavin Megaw of Guildford and Godalming AC. Due to the fact that Nicky Morgan is a keen runner herself. Or to a combination of these and other factors, at least common sense has at last prevailed.
However, Gove was replaced in July by Nicky Morgan and thankfully it would seem that she has requested that running, used as a punishment be removed from teachers' guidelines.
Whether this result came about because of public outrage from such sporting personalities as David Moorcroft, Paula Radcliffe and Brendan Foster. As a result of the online petition set up by Gavin Megaw of Guildford and Godalming AC. Due to the fact that Nicky Morgan is a keen runner herself. Or to a combination of these and other factors, at least common sense has at last prevailed.
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