SPORT
MORE CHOICE Rugby at Impington Village College (above), cricket at Bishop’s Stortford (top left) and, as part of its extensive outdoor education programme, kayaking at The Perse (left)
can be a hugely positive factor, but it’s just one of the benefits that sports can provide. A healthy balance There’s plenty of research to show that being active in childhood can impact on future prospects, most notably improving the chances of going into employment or further education. Some of that could be linked to the qualities sport can develop, such as resilience, cooperation, teamwork and leadership. At Impington Village College, a successful IB (International Baccalaureate) school, where it’s not unusual for star players to be offered professional
Name a sport and, more likely than not, there will be at least one school in our area and often many more out there diligently forging a name for themselves with talent and commitment. One visible benefit of sporting success is that it can bring school communities together. “You might talk about it in assembly, and you’ll hear the students discussing it the next day. There will be quite a buzz in that year group because they’ve achieved something,” says Jenny McLeod, deputy head co-curricular 11-18 at Stephen Perse Cambridge. Cementing bonds within a school through that shared feeling of celebration
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