Trinidad and Tobago Government Ministers of both Education and Sport must utilise this great achievement of our two young athletes, Keshorn Walcott and Jereem Richards, who just won gold and silver medals, respectively, for T&T at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Put up their pictures in every school along with the details of their sport’s journey and training.

This is an opportunity to impress on all our schoolchildren and the young that sports and exercise are so beneficial, but with it comes hard work and dedication.

It is not “a walk in the park”, it is an investment for good health and has many rewards.

Maybe every day at school our youngsters could play a sport of their choice, which will give them enjoyment to compete and mix with each other in a friendly atmosphere.

Exercise and sports will keep them fit and their weight under control along with the right choice of school lunches.

On the same subject of learning at school, can our teachers ask each child during every week to read a passage from any book, to make sure that they know the English language and are literate?

Some students may need glasses to read and this is how you will find out if there is any problem in the classroom!

Patricia Blades