...In a World where ‘joined up' thinking is at a premium, do we have an opportunity to link current assessments designed to keep tabs on youth obesity trends with a broader process that incorporates elements such as measuring levels of physical literacy and evaluation of present levels of, and attitudes to, participation in sport and physical activity?

Leaving aside the limitations of the current approach of measuring height and weight in Year 6 (as opposed to what might be a more logistically straightforward process in, say, year 7) could we be more courageous and challenge current Government policy?

While, we are at it, why not go the whole hog and, for example, as part of the same exercise develop some form of universal leisure card sign up. This could be a mechanism to effectively present and reinforce the ‘out of school' sports offer - a way to promote ‘lifelong participation' - a highly relevant issue in today's society.

It is possible that we could, very rapidly, be sat upon information that provides a much more accurate baseline of obesity, health and participation to underpin genuinely actionable programmes.In the current climate of change and intense debate among government officials and national agencies, could investment in something that may assist in determining outcomes rather than inputs be the way to go forward?

Your measured response is welcomed...