Chrissie Russell: I’m not a fan of my kid’s Sports Day – and I’m not sure my eight-year-old is either
Is it time to rethink the school sports day?
Children don't get compared with each other as openly in the classroom. Photo: Getty
Chrissie Russell
With June upon us it can only mean one thing: Sports Day season. Or, as I found out last year when I pitched up to my son’s first race at 9am only for the entire event to finish at 10.30am (at which point everyone was sent home for the day) — Sports Hour-And-A-Half.
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