Should there be a stronger focus on sport in schools?

6 Aug 2012
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Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates says there should be more focus on sport in schools

Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates says there should be more focus on sport in schools

Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates says there should be more focus on sport in schools because Australia needs to “talent-build” to produce future Olympic champions.

He has called on the federal government to consider changing its policy and funding to give priority to school sports. What do you think?

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wake up you parents

geo - from gold coast, 9 months ago

you only have to look around anhy school and see the amount of over weight fat kids, that ooze no self discipline, its pathetic. . .come on parents give your kids a chance in life, teach them to eat properly, dress properly, and most of all to exercise hard, dont let them end up like you, give them a chance to make something of themselves, you might eventually feel good about it

Sport at school

Rosie Davis - from Coburg Vic, 9 months ago

Princes Hill High 1965 I was in form 2. I wagges 1/4 of the year with 4 other girls. One of the girls stole some cheap jewelry from Coles in town. We got caught. It was just as well. Miss Fitzpatrick the vice principle & my French teacher & I loved her because she was fashionable & well dressed & stylish & classy & intelligent. SAID TO ME " I WILL BE GLAD TO SEE THE BACK OF YOU WHEN YOU FAIL AT THE END OF THE YEAR" & I thought "THAT"S WHAT YOU THINK" I worked hard & topped 200 kids that year.

Wake Up

Jason - from Encounter Bay, 10 months ago

Australias performances will only get worse until we wake up and realise not everyone has to be equal and embrace the kids who do excel at certain sports and help them develop further. The days of everyone is equal at sports days and don't upset the kids and parents who can't or won't do sports for the sake of equality needs to be addressed. Kids should be identified at school for sporting ability and embraced by that relevant sport both through coaching and financial assistance. One word CHINA!

Sport in school

G James - from Lane Cove, 10 months ago

A must do. Healthy & stimulating in so many ways. We are concerned about the balanced health & wellbeing of kids & young adults, physical activity (sport) will assist. Unfortuneatly, it would seem, left in the hands of a large percentage of the parents, kids in particular become lounge lizards & electronic game addicts. Add to the school subject matter, parenting skills & developement, such would encourage parents to focus on a balanced upbringing for their kids.

Yes

James - from Perth, 10 months ago

Yes! Compulsory sport in school is a must. Not every kid has to be a future gold medal champion but the evidence affirming the health benefits of sport in school is building. If you want to cut something from the school curriculum then focus the curriculum on Maths, Science, Literature, technology and the arts and cut out all the aspects of tourism and communications subjects. We are a sporting people, but we are also the 3rd most obese country in the world.

Sport

Uni - from east victoria park, Perth, 10 months ago

it doesnt make any deifference to give more priority to school sports. School should Focus more on academic subjects, such as science, maths and other subjects rather than sports. The government should fund and open more sports facilities, because most off the middle class families’ cannot afford to send their children to sports club. It is really expensive in Australia to join a club for example Karate, volleyball etc.

its better than tv

dunna - from townsy, 10 months ago

include computer marking so teachers have more time, and extend school hours til 5pm and get everyone playing sport. what do kids do once they get home anyway, watch tv. jeez. homework is terrrible, they spend all that time in school, remove it, and let them play sport and build social skills, may help reduce bullying. but dont cut into valuable teaching time as is.

no

Mark - from moonta, 10 months ago

How about more science in school. Sport is ment to be fun but it appears to be more of a business these days were corporate wealth counts.Aussies worship so called sport stars but when they dont win they look for scapegoats like a lack of funding you dont here that from the kiwis.

NO!

Jocelyn - from Melbourne, 10 months ago

Our primary school already prioritises good athletes over good academic results. Kids that compete at state level in a ball-sport or field event: lauded every assembly. Kids that score in the top 1% of the country in academic areas: not so much as a mention. Get your priorities right, people!

No

Cassandra - from Mildura, 10 months ago

Being a teacher, and also a person who is about as sporty as a brick, the answer is no. There's already enough focus on sports, both in school and out. Very few kids are built to be sports stars like those we see at the Olympics, and those that are naturally good are already glorified enough. What really needs to happen for our kids is for the media not to freak out so much that we haven't won 'enough' gold. Stop focusing on winning, and focus on the fact they're there and taking medals at all!

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