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Healthy Development of Children and Young People through Sport

 

(Physical education and sport have an educational impact. Changes can be seen in (i) motor skills development and performance and (ii) educational potential. This shows the positive relationship between being involved in physical activities and psychosocial development.

 

Sport and physical education are fundamental to the early development of children and youth and the skills learned during play, physical education and sport contribute to the holistic development of young people. Through participation in sport and physical education, young people learn about the importance of key values such as:

 

• honesty, 

• teamwork, 

• fair play, 

• respect for themselves and others, and 

• adherence to rules.

 

It also provides a forum for young people to learn how to deal with competition and how to cope with both winning and losing. These learning aspects highlight the impact of physical education and sport on a child’s social and moral development in addition to physical skills and abilities. 

In terms of physical and health aspects of child and youth development, there is an overwhelming amount of evidence that focuses on the (mostly positive) effects of sport and exercise on physical health, growth and development.) 

 

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At Arima West Government Primary School we believe in the holistic development of each child. We strive to ensure that physical education and sports are integral parts of pupils' experience of schooling. Many of our past students have distinguished themselves at the school, district, national and international levels.

 

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