In the heated discussion between the two sessions, Wang Xu, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and principal of Changsha Yali Middle School, made a speech that attracted widespread social attention. He called for attention to be paid to sports and health education for young people, suggesting that primary and secondary schools should offer one physical education class a day, and stressed: "Building one more stadium may mean building one less hospital." With its profound and vivid connotation, this sentence reveals the important role of physical education in the healthy physical and mental development of adolescents and its long-term impact.
Principal Wang Xu is well aware that adolescence is a critical stage in life to shape physique, character and values. He believes that high-quality sports can not only exercise a strong physique, but also an important way to shape the all-round personality of young people. In sports, children learn how to deal with setbacks, how to stay positive in the face of competition, how to achieve goals through teamwork, and develop a sense of following the rules. These qualities are not only crucial in school life, but will also play an irreplaceable role in their future life path.
This education expert, who grew up as a front-line teacher, has rich experience in education and teaching management. Born in Changsha, Hunan Province in 1972, Principal Wang Xu is a senior middle school teacher, and vice president of the Hunan Provincial Education Society, demonstrating his profound accumulation and outstanding contributions in the field of education. After graduating from the School of Life Sciences of Hunan Normal University in 1996, he devoted himself to education, successively serving as a biology teacher, deputy director of the office, vice president of logistics, vice president of teaching and learning, and other positions.
In 2008, Wang Xu became the Vice Principal of Yali Middle School, in charge of teaching and research. In 2015, he took on the responsibility of Principal of Nanya Middle School, and in 2022, he was promoted to the 17th Principal of Yali Middle School. Along the way, he has always adhered to the "people-oriented" education concept, actively promoted the reform of physical education, advocated health first, and all-round development.
Returning to President Wang Xu's proposal for the two sessions, adding a physical education class every day is undoubtedly a deep reflection and innovative exploration of the current education model. This is not only a strong echo of the national quality education policy, but also a deep concern for the physical and mental health of the future generation. Building more stadiums means providing more space for young people to grow up, so that they can gain joy, confidence and resilience in sports.
In the context of the current accelerated social pace and increasing academic pressure, how to further strengthen the status of physical education and make it truly an important support for the healthy growth of adolescents? Can President Wang Xu's suggestion arouse the whole society's deeper attention and thinking about physical education? In practice, how can we concretely implement the concept of one physical education class a day, so as to ensure that it can effectively cultivate students' willpower and social ability while improving their physical fitness? These questions urgently need us to work together and seek answers, so as to jointly promote China's youth physical education to a new stage of development. It is recommended that primary and secondary school students have one physical education class per day