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Should schools get rid of the bleep test?

New advice for the Department of Education will advise against the use of aerobic fitness tests in schools. In other words, they want to ban the bleep test. The move is aimed at trying to ensure that pupils with lower levels of fitness aren't...

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18.30 29 Nov 2022


Should schools get rid of the bleep test?


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18.30 29 Nov 2022


New advice for the Department of Education will advise against the use of aerobic fitness tests in schools. In other words, they want to ban the bleep test. The move is aimed at trying to ensure that pupils with lower levels of fitness aren't discouraged.

Kieran was joined by Professor Niall Moyna from the DCU School of Health and Human Performance to discuss...


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