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What does the research say?
Quality physical activity experiences in schools:
- Support tamariki and rangatahi to learn how to regulate their mood and behaviour and manage stress.
- Has shown to be an effective strategy for kaiako to connect with Äkonga.
- Improve self-confidence, and self-esteem in young people, resulting in fewer depressive symptoms and improved overall cognitive and mental wellbeing.
- Can foster a sense of belonging and connection with the wider community, impacting on staff wellbeing as well as student wellbeing.
- Support students to be more engaged in learning and stay at school longer. Quality physical activity is linked to improved cognitive function, planning, concentration, attention, reasoning, and on-task behaviour.
- Can play a significant role in young people experiencing joy and fun and makes school a place where they feel a sense of belonging.
Research
2021
Voice of Rangatahi Survey
A survey focused on understanding how intermediate and secondary school students in New Zealand experience physical activity within their school or kura setting.
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