This from the U.K. …
Two out of three schools are rewarding all pupils on sports days to ensure that nobody feels left out, according to a survey.
Teachers want to be ‘inclusive’ and give prizes to both winners and losers to stop anyone’s feelings being hurt.
The findings come as the Government has pledged to reintroduce competitive sport into the country’s primary and secondary schools. …
read more in the Daily Mail
Personally I’ve never been conflicted on this issue.
In school, gym and life we should recognize and reward both participation and winning.
The two aren’t mutually exclusive.
At Island Gymnastics Academy Camp, for example, all athletes get the camp t-shirt. A few were singled out for their excellent work that week.
No problem.
Being both a good winner and loser is a lfe skill we can easily teach through sport.
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