PE lessons in how to skateboard
SKATEBOARDING and other "youth" sports are to go on the school curriculum in Islington.
Organisers claim the Action Sports in Schools programme, launching in the borough, is the world's first ever school physical education-based action sports programme.
Sarah Fretwell, CEA@Islington's school sports coordinator programme manager, said "The goal is not only to increase fitness and improve attendance but to introduce sports which rely on community and not competitiveness.
"Action sports allow kids to express themselves as individuals and advance at their own pace. We think this could be a good access route into sports and physical activity for a lot of kids."
The scheme, funded by the Department for Education and Skills, is aimed at students aged between 14 and 16 and will initially run in 10 schools.
CEA@Islington teamed up with action sports marketing specialists KAOS Brands In Action for the project.
Paul Knipe, KAOS Brands In Action managing director, said "Opening the door to action sports will mean a new batch of kids being more active.
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