David Chaytor (Bury North, Labour) Link to this | Hansard source

"Should schools not be assessed on achievements in running, swimming and cycling in exactly the same way as they are assessed on achievements at level 4 in key stage 2, or the gaining of five A-C grades at GCSE?"

(Via Obesity: 23 Jan 2008: House of Commons debates (TheyWorkForYou.com): .)

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Why do people assume that a swimming teacher is the only person that can give their child to the desire and techniques that will help them to swim. The prize for stupidest letter of the month goes to Belinda with:

"....... Stop the lessons now and don't try again for several years. Of course it is important that all children learn to swim, but her life isn't going to be blighted by not being able to swim at the age of 5. "

(Via Problem parent Q&A - Times Online: .)

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