Skip to content

The Importance of Sport in Schools

Sport in schools is about more than just keeping kids active —it plays a crucial role in improving focus, mental health, teamwork, and academic success. Well-structured, in-school sports provision can have lasting benefits for both students and schools.

Kids spend hours in class learning about equations and grammar, but they also need time to move, play, and burn off all that energy. That’s why a good PE, school sport and physical activity (PESSPA) programme is essential for happier, healthier children.

Why should schools prioritise sports & physical activity?

  • Boosts physical & mental health – Regular exercise helps reduce stress, anxiety, and childhood obesity.
  • Improves focus & academic performance – Studies show that children who participate in physical activities tend to perform better in school.
  • Encourages social skills & teamwork – Sports teach children how to collaborate, communicate, and work as a team.
  • Builds confidence & resilience – Learning new skills and overcoming challenges in sports translates to confidence in the classroom.
  • Supports discipline & leadership – Organised sports help children develop responsibility, patience, and leadership skills.

Latest News

  • Key Stage 2 Fitness Video

    Key Stage 2 Fitness Video

    Join Leandro and Dre as they get your heart pumping, followed by some stretching, and finally, warming up your arm and leg muscles for the...

Telephone

0161 222 5676

Email

[email protected]

Where to Find us

Junior Sport Stars

Sunaco House,
Bletchley Road,
Heaton Mersey,
Stockport SK4 3EF

Junior Sport Stars

Gymnastics, holiday camps, & much more…
Google Rating
4.8
Based on 70 reviews
js_loader

© JSS Education & Childcare LLP 2025. All rights reserved.