Sports

There's a growing body of research that links physical activity to improvements in educational achievement. That's because sport helps children develop character and to learn important social and brain skills such as problem-solving, resilience, perseverance, confidence and teamwork.

There’s nothing more important than good health and being active has been proved to be one of the best ways of staying healthy. The definition of health is “a complete sense of social, mental and physical well-being”, so when we encourage your child to play sports, it is not just about their body. Sport gives them a boost psychologically and socially. Their body circulates the nutrients it needs more efficiently and concentration levels are improved by the activity.

Team sports can also provide a sense of identity, a feeling of belonging and good sportsmanship makes children better adults. Sport teaches them to play by the rules, to be the best they can be within the constraints of the game. It fosters self and collective discipline and rewards hard work. There are many examples of students struggling to find their way in life, where sport provided them with an outlet and a structure in which to develop their self-control that, in turn, helped them to be a better person.

Sports in Barbro Johansson Girls School are organised within forms, allowing students to participate in a wide variety of teams and individual competitions in sports such as Netball, Volleyball, Basketball and Athletics. Sports are also a popular pastime for After School activities and during weekends.