Schools relying on business for PE gear

MORE THAN a third of secondary schools rely on commercial sponsorship for physical education, sports and computer equipment, a new study found.

And nine out of 10 schools would welcome a national code of practice on industry sponsorship and the provision and content of vending machines.

The Irish Heart Foundation survey also found that just one third had healthy-eating policies, although the Report of the National Taskforce on Obesity recommends that all schools develop healthy eating policies.