No tackling in Schools.....really?

[Skids]

Not sure if this has already been linked to:

Banning the Tackle in Rugby

 

[4eyesbetter]

If training is taken during term time (which it is), then that is a days schooling lost.

No it isn't. Look up the term dates on any local authority website.

http://www.islington.gov.uk/services/schools-learning/5-16/Pages/term-dates.aspx

Tuesday 1 September 2015 - Friday 18 December 2015 (74 days)
Monday 4 January 2016 - Thursday 24 March 2016 (54 days)

Note that one starts on Tuesday and the other ends on Thursday. The Monday and Friday are INSET days. They are very specifically not part of term time.

 

[chbg]

Not sure if this has already been linked to:

Banning the Tackle in Rugby

Very good.

 

[Phil E]

For UK residents a petition has been raised.
Details in the link https://www.linkedin.com/e/v2?e=ots...tps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/123581

 

[didds]

It won;t happen.

Once - presumably goivt - ban contyact rugby in schools they'll have to stop hockey, cricket, rounders, tennis (moving balls at speed), swimming, football and really anything that has the slightest chance for injury - cvolleyball and basketball and netball cos of jumping etc.

It will never happen.

didds

 

[Rushforth]

 

[Phil E]

For UK residents a petition has been raised.
Details in the link https://www.linkedin.com/e/v2?e=ots...tps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/123581

Government responded:

The government has no plans to ban tackling in school rugby. We expect schools to be aware of the risks associated with sporting activities, and to provide a safe environment for their pupils.

The government has no current plans to ban tackling in school rugby.

Team sports, such as rugby, play an important role in children’s development. They can help children develop positive traits such as fair play, leadership and resilience; an important part of our commitment in preparing children for life in modern Britain. They also provide an opportunity for physical activity and help children develop healthy habits for life.

There is no definitive list of the activities or sports that schools should offer their pupils.

Schools have the flexibility to organise and deliver a diverse and challenging PE curriculum which best suits the needs of their pupils. We expect schools to be aware of the risks associated with all the sporting activities they provide, to provide a safe environment for their pupils, and to ensure that their teachers and other staff have the appropriate training.

There is expert advice available for schools to help them make sure all sporting activities are safe. The Association for Physical Education (AfPE) and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents provide advice to schools on how to manage activities safely and reduce the risk of injuries and accidents.

Department for Education