Takes all sports
The government is to introduce a new strategy for sport in schools. To what educational ends can sport be used?
— ‘Using Sport to Tackle Youth Crime’ US qualification for the over-14s
— ‘Maths Through Sport — boost your pupils’ maths levels through physical activity and sport’. Active Learning Programme
— ‘Using sport for drug-use prevention’ Paper by United Nations’ Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention
— ‘Women Win spotlights the harmful traditional practice of female genital mutilation (cutting) and how the strategy of using sport can play a powerful role in shifting cultural practices’.
— ‘Harnessing the popularity of sport to run HIV prevention programmes’ Washington-based Grassroot Project
Long service
Pope Benedict XVI became the first Pope in 600 years to retire, saying that at 85 he lacked the strength to fulfil his duties. Some priests who make him look a stripling:
— Msgr Gerald Ryan, 92 St Luke’s in the Bronx, New York
— Msgr Anthony Majchrowski, 94 All Saints Catholic Church, Flint, Michigan
— Msgr Vincent J.
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