The Irish Examiner – Staff Writer
In our increasingly connected world, children are spending less time outside in favour of being hunched over technology. In fact, a new report from Sport England has found over half of children in England don’t get enough exercise, with just 46.8% of children now getting the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day on average. Even though the figure is up 3.6% from last year, it’s clear there are still many children not moving their bodies enough, and missing out on experiencing the mental and physical benefits of exercise.