The Guardian – Denis Campbell
“Pupils who do sport or physical activity during school hours do not see their learning or exam results suffer, experts say. Even one session of an activity that raises children’s heart rate is good for both their brain and their education, according to a panel of 24 specialists in exercise from eight countries, including Britain. “Time taken away from academic lessons in favour of physical activity has been shown to not come at the expense of scholastic performance in children and youth,” they say.”(more)