Pupils swap gym kit for consoles

Published : 06 Nov 2009 14:04:35

Pupils at a Kent school are being given the chance to use interactive games consoles instead of playing traditional sport as part of their PE lessons.Children aged between 14 and 16 at Northfleet Technology College are able to opt to use Nintendo Wii Fit Plus. The first console game to win approval from the Department of Health, Fit Plus encourages players to jump about. But Nick Seaton from the Campaign For Real Education claimed the school was being "too soft" on pupils. Fit Plus involve.... read more