Ridicule from classmates and abuse from teachers: the joy of PE at school | Letters

Readers respond to an article by Emma Beddington on how PE lessons can shape lifelong beliefs around physical activity Emma Beddington is spot-on ( There are two kinds of people: those who enjoyed school PE lessons – and the rest of us, 27 April ). PE at school in the 1980s was a mix of sadism and masochism, with the majority forced to endure the cold, rain and physical discomfort. Occasionally, the motivation was glory for the school in the sport of the season, but primarily it was a timetable-