FEATURE: SCHOOL TRIPS
Why now is the time for sports trips
When I was at school, I always knew I wanted to be a PE teacher. Unfortunately for me, my school wasn’t very sports-orientated and so sports trips were thin on the ground. My personal love of sport meant that I branched out in other ways – getting involved with a local netball club, for example. For my peers though, the lack of passion for sport at my school meant that they weren’t as engaged, motivated or interested in sport themselves – something I believe we should encourage in all young people whilst they are in education. The benefits of sports are numerous, and now
more than ever it is so important to teach our young people healthy habits early. Time in front of screens is increasing sedentary periods among pupils both in and out of school, and studies show that inactive children are more likely to become inactive adults. In terms of health, sport is linked to a reduced
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his month, in our annual look at school trips, we hear from Katie Armstrong, a PE
teacher at Ullswater Community College in Penrith, who discusses her thoughts on the power of school sports trips.
risk of illnesses which include cancer and cardiovascular disease. When it comes to education, those involved and engaged in sport benefit from improved attainment, lower absenteeism and drop-out rates – they are also more likely to progress on to higher education. Participation in sport has also been found to
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contribute to improved behaviour in classrooms, during long periods of inactivity; in fact, a survey by the Youth Sport Trust found that 70% of schools feel that sport makes a positive contribution to behaviour and truancy. More than this though, sport can be a source
of inspiration and pride, it can instil confidence and give a sense of belonging. With growing health problems and issues around child obesity, the situation is clear: we need to get our young
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