Just back at 1 heading out for a run with the boys, just been asked if I could do an After Schools Activitity Class over in North Queensferry from 3-4.
If I get my skates on I might be able to cycle it!
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This post was written by Tommy on January 17, 2012
This shall be our 4th year consecutively which is a great honour. West Fife Active Kids Co-ordinator Andrew Baird who is based in Dunfermline’s Queen Anne High School called me yesterday to ask if I could help put again for next year’s Primary 1′s health checks which shall start after the October holidays. The commitment runs right through mid February. Straight after this, we then take on the same concept for the older P7′s which shall be a new challenge, this shall conclude just before the summer holidays in 2012.
The whole Primary 1 Health Check concept.
It’s legislation now in Scotland that every child in Scotland shall have a Height, Weight check, if there is any problems then their details get referred to another local council body who looks at ways in trying to sort this under or over weight situation.
As you can imagine I’m looking forward to it!
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This post was written by Tommy on August 26, 2011
The Scottish Government’s new Take Life On campaign launched on Monday 17 January 2011.
The campaign aims to encourage Scots to take small achievable steps towards eating healthier and being more physically active.
The first phase of the campaign to be launched this month will focus for the first time on children, specifically targeting the parents of those aged 7 – 11, in a bid to help motivate behaviour change and help reduce childhood obesity.
For children, the recommended physical activity levels are 60 minutes a day of moderate activity per day, however research suggests almost two thirds of Scottish parents are unaware of this (Source: HITS data, April 2010).
http://www.jogscotland.org.uk/junior/junior_introduction
Junior jogscotland provides a fun and simple way to get children active in Scotland. The programme of running related games can be used for as little as a 10 minute run around for your young ones to let off steam and stretch their legs, to more sustained running games which can last for up to an hour at a time and be carried out over a longer period of time, like a mileage challenge.
Junior jogscotland offers a range of games suitable for primary school aged children. The games can be a perfect way to introduce youngsters to different athletic activities, as well as teaching the fundamentals of athletics such as balance, co-ordination, flexibility and the importance of team work.
jogscotland Manager Alistair Currie said: “The junior jogscotlandprogramme has proven popular with even the most unsporty of children. By incorporating fun, active games into the daily routines of youngsters, a behavioural change can be achieved when it comes to how youngsters view physical activity. Junior jogscotland proves that you don’t have to be sporty to enjoy being active!”
To get your little ones involved in junior jogscotland click here. For more information on the Take Life On campaign visit http://www.takelifeon.co.uk/.
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This post was written by Tommy on January 18, 2011
Isla had an unexpected half day at Masterton School, Dunfermline this morning experiencing what Physical Activites her Daddy does gives the Primary 1 Pupils.
Needless to say it’s nearly 1pm and see has K.O’ed after some Porridge for lunch.
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This post was written by Tommy on January 12, 2011
All sessions are is conjunction with NHS, as the school nurses monitor all Primary 1 school pupils Body Mass index, (weight/height ratio) the Nurses also talk about the importance of keeping Healthy by keeping Fit and having Healthy teeth with having 5 portions of fruit per day.
My job is being to promote active exercise 60mins per day at least 3 times per week, more info about Active Kids on this link.
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This post was written by Tommy on January 8, 2011
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This post was written by Tommy on December 2, 2010
Thank you to John Fulham’s wife Clodagh who helped me out at short notice with looking after Isla for us this morning allowing me to get along to Milesmark Primary(pictured below) just off Balridgeburn, Dunfermline.
This morning we only had 12 Primary 1′s, small room to work in small number of kids, very well behaved enjoyed the morning session, 1030am finished headed back to pick up my Baby and say thank you to Clodagh!
Baby’s no feeling the best at the moment, looking tired, she has fallen asleep in the car while I work away.
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This post was written by Tommy on November 26, 2010
This morning over at Commercial Primary doing P1 health checks and fitness activites this afternoon over at Milesmark Primary until 3pm
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This post was written by Tommy on November 5, 2009
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This post was written by Tommy on March 25, 2009
Current Week
Monday 32 Circuiteers(Normal 30-40)
Wednesday 29 Circuiteers(Normal 24-30)
Friday 10 Circuiteers(Normal 12-20)
Home Professional Appointments 9 this week!
Next Week
5 classes on 3 nights, normal business next week, Sunday commited to the Bishop’s hill race, maybe do Lasswade midday on the Saturday, have a few appointyments already due to next Sunday’s popular woman’s only Smokies 10miler on Sunday
Monday morning and afternoon, Dundee United(Tannandice)Massage first team, reserves and under 19′s plus starting my first circuit class for under 19′s.
Have 7 hours of Active Kids activities at St.Leonards, Canmore and McLean Primaries in Dunfermline.
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This post was written by Tommy on February 21, 2009
Tommy’s Active Kids band wagon stopped off at Limekilns Primary this morning, taking 2x 35mins primary 1 activity sessions, Thursday see’s the wagon stop off north of Dunfermline at Townhill Primary school, where one of the pupils there already knows me pretty well………
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This post was written by Tommy on February 3, 2009
My movements are:
Working with Andrew Baird(Active Schools Co-ordinator)and Local Nurse Fiona Todd at Dulloch Primary all morning and some of the afternoon. The nurses and Cardiac nurses are conducting Body Mass Index checks and giving the primary school children valuable information about the Heart and the benefits of healthy eating my job is to get the kids active and enjoy some exercise activities.
Mid afternoon I have to travel down to meet up with Dundee United in Glasgow to conduct a four hour pre Semi Final Massage Therapy session with Club’s Physio Jeff Clark, United take on Glasgow Celtic at Hampden on Wednesday night for a place in the CIS Cup Final, it’s going to be a hard week for the troops.
So sorry to the 35 people plus that normally come along, this is a one off, we are back to normal business on Wednesday.
On Thursday I make the 46mile journey back up to Dundee mid morning hopfully with a win in the cup the night before to conduct another four session for the clubs match with the other old firm Rangers in the Scottish League cup, a crunch game as United are chasing Rangers and trying to extend the gap between themselves Aberdeen and Hearts, things are hotting up with just over 10 matches to go!
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This post was written by Tommy on January 26, 2009
Via Andrew Baird an Active Kids co-ordinator I have been asked to come along for an hour or so over the next few months to deliver small fitness classes to Primary 1′s at numerous schools in Fife. This venture is in conjunction with working with NHS Fife, where nurses shall be looking at Health issues, with the Heart being a particular focus, together we shall be showing why exercise is important and what the bodies reponse is to exercise, should be interesting. 60min kid is part of Active Kids which is part funded through the council. Other potential ventures that Andrew is keen for me to tackle is working with Overweight/Obese Kids in identifing, working with, monitoring eating and exercise plans, so watch this space.
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This post was written by Tommy on January 12, 2009
From January, Tommy shall be involved with Active Kids/Active Schools alongside Promoting Health Fife within the network of the NHS (Fife). The plan initiated by the NHS based on Body Mass Index, shall circulate around 24 schools in the first quarter of 2009 to look all children and to indentify slightly overweight and obese youngsters. Then to establish ways in which to interact and potentially overcome weight, lifestyle issues using exercise as a stimulating, fun vehicle to increase confidence and self-esteem.
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This post was written by Tommy on December 18, 2008
