‘Cramming the recommended amount of physical activity into the weekend still has significant health benefits’ www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

‘Weekend warrior’ workouts may be as effective as daily exercise, study shows

Scientists say total amount of physical activity people get is more important than how frequently they train

Moved to a house with a front garden so I bought a seat: enjoy the evening sun, read a book, say hello to passers-by. My neighbour loved the idea so he bought a seat. Now any time I sit outside he comes out too and talks to me. I like him but I just want to read my bloody book.

‘Public speaking advice from state-educated experts’ www.theguardian.com/education/20...

If Eton can do it … Public speaking advice from state-educated experts

As state schools are called upon to improve pupils’ debating skills, how can students build their confidence?

Today's Thursday Thunk to get you thinking, topical as ever

‘Celebrating the best homegrown storytelling, the competition allows children from all over the UK to submit their own original short story’ www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

BBC 500 Words creative writing competition returns for children across the UK

Celebrating the best homegrown storytelling, the competition allows children from all over the UK to submit their own original short story

‘Experts are unsure why myopia occurs but studies have shown that children who use computers or smart devices for long periods are at greater risk.’ www.theguardian.com/society/2024...

Myopia will affect 740m children and teenagers by 2050, research suggests

Myopia, or shortsightedness, already affects more than one in three children and teenagers but experts say this number will rise sharply over the next few decades

Beyond knowledge rich cstuk.org.uk/knowledge/di...

‘How to get kids into classical music? As a CBeebies conductor, I can tell you: it’s the wow factor’ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

How to get kids into classical music? As a CBeebies conductor, I can tell you: it's the wow factor | Kwamé Ryan

Borrowing from movies, pop and video games helps me engage as many young people as I can, says Kwamé Ryan, a symphonic and operatic conductor based in Germany

Everything Douglas Adams says.

This is the take from NESTA on what to do over the next ten years to improve our education system options2040.co.uk/wp-content/u...