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“The school’s encouragement of students to take up healthy lifestyles is an outstanding feature of the school. Specialist sports status underpins these strengths.”

 

(Ofsted: Report February 2007)

 

 

 

The aim of being a Sports College is to have an impact on children’s lives in terms of their personal development, well-being and achievement both academically and in other non-academic areas.  By increasing opportunities for physical activity and educating about healthier lifestyles our aims for the pupils would be:

• Improved overall health
• Opportunities for social interaction & improved social and moral development
• Reduced risk of developing adult diseases
• A sense of wellbeing & self esteem
• Reduction in anxiety and stress
• Maintenance of energy balance
• Improved cognitive functioning & academic achievement in school

 

 

Research has shown that if children lead healthier life styles (including physical activity) then they are more likely to achieve their full academic potential.

• Shephard (1997) found academic performance was maintained or even enhanced by an increase in Physical Activity.
• When curricular time was allocated to physical activity, learning proceeded more rapidly per unit of classroom time.

·         Academic development was not compromised by an increase in time spent on P.E

·         Improved numeracy and literacy scores have been reported in the latest independent review of the Government initiative ‘Playing for Success’.

• Successful PE and school sport contribute to;
  • Higher levels of participation and achievement
  • Higher levels of attainment
  • Relaxed and focused children & young people