"Last year, we began introducing interactive video games for use during break times and lunch hours. We wanted to provide opportunities that would encourage pupils' participation and get them active, but also offer something that they would enjoy.
Creating new opportunities for a range of extended physical activity in schools is crucial to generating healthy lifestyle habits which not only improve concentration and motivation in class, but also have long-term health benefits as well.
Paul continues, "I am particularly proud of one young man who continually refused to do any PE lessons. He was quite large for his age and suffers with very low stamina, but he decided to try out a boxing game on the Wii."
"Very soon his personal fitness levels, stamina, as well as confidence, vastly improved, which are all important as he is looking to join the Fire Service next year. This kind of achievement is fantastic and confirms the benefits of this approach to physical activity for those who would not traditionally participate."
