childhood obesity

High prices plague healthy foods at Australian school canteens

Healthy school culture hampered by the comparative expense of nutritious canteen items, according to a Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA)…

6 years ago

School leaders influence canteen culture

The discussion around school lunches has not abated. Parents, health advocates, teachers and principals continue to puzzle over the necessary,…

6 years ago

Exergames no substitute for physical education

Some HPE teachers are using exercise game technology to motivate students. Experts warn these 'exergames' fail to develop the skills…

7 years ago

How school water stations encourage healthy life choices

Many schools are choosing to install drinking water fountains and bottle refill stations as an intelligent way to encourage healthier…

7 years ago

Bike storage key to getting students on the move?

As childhood obesity statistics fill both news feeds and the preoccupations of parents and carers, the morning school run in…

7 years ago

Childhood nutrition is everyone’s business

Concerned parents scour supermarkets for healthier ways to pack lunches, governments move towards healthier canteens, and teachers are calling for…

7 years ago

Free gym access for high school aged girls at YMCA

The federal government’s Girls Make Your Move campaign and the YMCA have teamed up to give girls and young women…

7 years ago

Sports tours on track for adventure

Incorporating a sports tour into your physical education program has benefits that far exceed the joy of an overseas adventure,…

7 years ago

Planning external learning curriculum

External learning used to mean things like swimming lessons at the local pool. Every week, we walked two abreast (holding…

7 years ago

School News Term 4 issue out now

The latest issue features the Coolbinia Primary, the ‘greenest school in Australia’; and insight into the collective Courage of Preshil…

7 years ago

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