Study finds pupils who take section in organised sports and physical activities are more likely to achieve higher resultsAfter-school clubs can improve the academic performance and social skills of children from deprived backgrounds,research shows.
The study of 6400 children in England found that those who took section in organised sports and physical activities at the ages of five, seven and 11 were almost one and a half times more likely to reach a higher than expected level in their Key Stage 2 (KS2) maths test at the age of 11. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com