School is not just all about the studying and specific subjects to be taught each week, it’s also about the other unique experiences and activities that students can get involved in. These are known as extracurricular activities – clubs, groups or sports that can be enjoyed alongside a child’s standard curriculum that also gives them new and unique skills.
An independent school in Amersham has put together the biggest benefits that extracurricular activities give to children and how they help support your child’s development.
Helps children find what they’re interested in
For children that are less confident in their abilities, attending an extracurricular club or sport really helps them get to grips with things that can interest them. They’re able to explore what could be a huge passion of theirs that they pursue throughout their time in school and even beyond that time. It’s a key time for your child to learn about what makes them feel happy.
Helps a child with their wellbeing
Taking a child’s mind off their studies and repeated study at school is going to help with their engagement levels and stress. Extracurricular activities help by taking a child away from their usual studies and giving them something else to focus on, that also doesn’t require your child to deliver their utmost. It’s all about fun and freedom to explore new things.
It can support your child’s future CV
As soon as they finish their GCSEs or A-Levels, your child may be out to find their first job. With no experience at this stage, extracurricular activities can be valuable to a child’s CV in order to show employers they’re willing to learn and adapt skills they’ve learnt to the workplace.
Similarly in university applications, a relevant extracurricular activity they’ve taken up will enhance their prospects. If your child really wants to study Journalism, for example, they could look to join the debating team or look to produce a school newspaper.
This is a collaborative post.
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