Foreword
No.44
May 2005
 
    

Editorial
 

Welcome to issue number 44 of the ICSSPE Bulletin where we are delighted to present an exciting and comprehensive feature on the World Summit on Physical Education and the developments 5 years on.
But first I would like to introduce myself, my name is Amandeep Chima and although my origin is Indian I have been born and raised in England and settled in Berlin for the last 5 years. Coming from a scientific and publishing background I am pleased to be taking over from my well respected predecessor Tamie Devine as Publications and Scientific Affairs Manager. Unfortunately I never met Tamie but thanks to modern technology and her endless enthusiasm for ICSSPE she has helped a great deal as I took my first steps and in putting this main feature together.
As my first bulletin to be involved in, reading these articles have given me an invaluable insight into the ground-breaking first World Summit on Physical Education and the importance of monitoring its continuing impact 5 years later. Guided by the seven steps in the Berlin Agenda this issues feature starts with a series of articles evaluating the post-Berlin summit developments from a range of international and institutional perspectives. Ken Hardman and Joe Marshall continue to maintain the monitoring with their announcement of a new follow-up survey which is approved by ICSSPE, UNESCO and WHO.
ICSSPE are also excited to include the much anticipated Sport in Education (SpinEd) report provided by Prof. Dr. Richard Bailey and an all important update on the 2nd World Summit on Physical Education to be held in December this year.
Our resources section is full of information with a selection of book reviews and an in-depth webliography in our Watching the Web section, with links to organisations tackling the decline of Physical Education in schools and communities today.
Remember while you are reading about the latest ICSSPE or member conferences to also keep us up to date with your events by using our online conference announcement form.
I hope you enjoy this edition and I look forward to working with you all on future issues.

Amandeep Chima
Publications and Scientific Affairs Manager




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