Sport psychology. Sport psychology is an interdisciplinary science that draws on knowledge from many related fields including biomechanics, physiology, kinesiology and psychology. It involves the study of how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affect psychological and physical factors.
Home education is increasingly popular in the UK. Known as âhomeschoolingâ in the United States, it simply means that parents take responsibility for their childrenâs education rather than delegating it to a school.ccording to the 1996 education act in England and Wales, it is parents (not the state) who are responsible for providing their childrenâs education âin school or otherwiseâ. Their education must be suitable for the age, ability and aptitude of each child.
Approximately 7% of school children in England attend privately run, fee-paying independent schools. Some independent schools for 13-18 year olds are known for historical reasons as ' public schools ' and for 8-13 year olds as ' prep schools '.ducation in England is overseen by the United Kingdom's Department for Education and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Local government authorities are responsible for implementing policy for public education and state-funded schools at a local level.