Companies with a culture of giving recognition to their members of staff have a staff turnover rate up to 31% lower than businesses that struggle to recognise employees. It comes as no surprise that a simple ‘thank you’ goes a long way, with employees that feel valued by their employers willing to go the extra […]
In 2018, the ECB released new recommendations for junior cricket pitch sizes to enhance the enjoyment of the game following “extensive research and trialling”. The biggest changes to pitch sizes came with the Under-9s to Under-13s age groups, with the recommended length dropping by as many as three yards. These changes, which came into effect […]
Rewarding students for learning serves as a fantastic motivation and, as long as any reward does not replace the best interests of the learner as the common goal. Students learn to better their understanding of the world around them and, with that, the opportunities that they are afforded as they enter adult life. Not all […]
Fishing, or angling, is one of those activities that is surrounded by debate as to whether it qualifies as a sport – with a recognised governing body, fishing can be classified as a sport. The International Confederation of Sport Fishing, translated from Confédération Internationale de la Pêche Sportive, (CIPS) was founded in 1952. It is […]
Canadian golfer Chris Adam completed an incredible 812.5 rounds of golf in a single year, putting himself into the Guinness Book of World Records. Adam achieved the feat in 2012, playing every round at his local The King Kamehameha Golf Club in Waikapu, Maui, Hawaii, where he moved to a few years prior. The former […]
Learning how to contend with a disengaged student is part and parcel of the teaching journey, especially in primary and secondary school environments. There is a multitude of reasons why a student is disengaged in the classroom. It could be due to a simple lack of interest in the subject, difficulty relating to the lesson, […]
Red House Farm Junior Football Club will be represented by both teams contesting the final of the Northumberland FA Under-13 Shiremoor Press Boys Trophy. Friends become foes as Red House Farm Under-13s Kites and Falcons meet in a cup final with each side bidding to win silverware and, arguably most importantly, club bragging rights. It […]
Originally, ping pong and table tennis were two names for the same sport. A trademark since 1901, ‘ping pong’ was registered by John Jaques & Son for their version of table tennis. American sports equipment company, Escalade Sports, acquired the trademark in the 1970s. That means that, officially, referring to table tennis as ping pong […]
It is a popular belief that working in retail is soul-destroying, with workers having to endure difficult customers and, of course, working unsociable hours and kissing goodbye to weekends and holidays. There is some semblance of truth in that, but when the employee feels valued and supported by the company they work for, they are […]
The simple answer is yes. The long answer is that it depends on the type of studs that your boots have and, even then, just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Are Football and Rugby Boots the Same? Football and rugby boots are different. Football boots are designed to be lightweight, offering more speed […]
