UK News 14-12-2004 who: Secretary of State for Culture Tessa Jowell what: Says school children should take part in five hours of PE a week when: Today snippet: "Only two hours of the physical education will have to occur in school time and sport will be defined to include activities such as martial arts, dance and yoga," says The Guardian. "Local clubs, voluntary groups and sports halls as well as teachers will deliver the extra exercise outside the curriculum." In other education news, The Independent says the government wants schools "to consider job-shares or other more flexible arrangements for headteachers" and a story on The Mail`s website says the government is "fiddling" student figures in an effort to meet campaign promises. [... more]

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