SPORT & FITNESS

By design or by default – these are the only two options, we believe, that schools have in dealing with children’s health. Evidence is overwhelming and clearly states that it is difficult for sick, obese or less confident children to excel in school.

Currently the large majority of schools are simply not set up to provide comprehensive physical education programs that allow children to realise the important benefits resulting from a healthy and active lifestyle.

How do we bridge the gap?

Age appropriate physical activity programs for children lead to improved results in mathematics, reading and writing, as well as a reduction in disruptive classroom behaviour.

Research shows that physical activity boosts a child’s ability to concentrate and has considerable positive impact on overall academic achievement.

While there is no dispute that an active and physically fit child is more likely to perform better academically, and also have greater self confidence, the question remains:

Which program has a proven method of achieving those results?