Joe Wicks Is Hosting Live PE Classes For Children Missing School

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, UK schools, colleges and nurseries are set to close from today. (Some children will be forced to stay at home, whereas the kids of ‘key workers’ in response to the Covid-19 outbreak have been told they will still be able to access education provision.)

As this means many children will be have to be home-schooled, many teachers have been offering to help out with tutoring on social media. But another person who has stepped in to help might be more unexpected… The Body Coach, aka Joe Wicks, who has offered PE lessons to those who have to stay home.

The presenter, who became famous for his 15 minute recipes and workout videos{ =nofollow}, will host the classes at 9am every week day. ‘I am holding LIVE PE lessons at 9am Monday to Friday on my YouTube channel for children of all ages,’ he wrote on Instagram to his three million followers. ‘Parents are going to be under pressure next week and for 30 minutes a day I can take over and inspire and energise the kids to get active, bounce around and have fun. You can even join in with the kids. This is going to help millions of children and parents feel happier for 30 minutes and beyond every day.’

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