Young people offered chance to try fishing
THE Environment Agency (EA) is working with the Angling Trust to urge schools to offer young people the chance to try fishing.
Fishing has proven health, social and educational benefits and can help pupils improve personal skills such as communication, concentration and discipline, said the EA.
Any school interested in finding out more should contact the Angling Trust where a regional officer can help link a qualified and licensed angling coach to a school.
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