Judy Murray explains why PE is as important as maths | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCraig MeighanTuesday 09 December 2025 07:01 GMTJudy Murray admits she didn’t enjoy last five years of son Andy’s tennis careerTennis coach Judy Murray has called for physical education to be prioritised in all Scottish schools, advocating for a minimum of 40 minutes of daily exercise for youngsters.Murray emphasised that 'physical literacy is just as important as numerical and alphabetical literacy' and that sport develops crucial life skills like leadership, resilience, and communication.She announced the expansion of her 'Learn to Lead' scheme, which empowers young girls to become sporting leaders by helping them establish and manage school clubs.Thanks to investment from Sky, the 'Learn to Lead' programme will now be available in 50 additional schools across Scotland.A recent Sky report highlighted that girls aged 11-18 miss 280 million hours of sport annually compared to boys, and that childhood sport participation is a strong indicator of future success.In fullJudy Murray says school children should do 40 minutes of PE per dayThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in