At Logos International School we are aware of the importance of sports, and that is why the sports education is one of the fundamental pillars of our school. And, because, playing sports helps to study better.
Our students, in addition to the weekly Physical Education sports plan Physical Education, they play a sport of their own choice one afternoon a week, as part of the curricular week, in a curricular way, within the school timetable. They can choose between paddle tennis, tennis, volleyball, rhythmic gymnastics, basketball, soccer, dance, dance, judo, figure skating...
The promotion of physical physical exercise promotes the growth and development of children and adolescents, improves their self-esteem, prevents illness and helps them to study. their self-esteem, prevents illnesses and helps them to study better. and helps them to study better, and therefore also to achieve good academic results. academic results.
Body and mind in shape
The Latin quotation Mens sana in corpore sano is still valid today. today. It has been proven that a good and healthy physical condition has a very positive impact on performance, and this is something we see at the school every day. the school every day.
Several research agree that practicing sports after studying is a great sport after studying is a great tactic to reinforce acquired knowledge. acquired knowledge.
In addition to long-term memory, a healthy, sedentary body helps maintain a positive attitude and reduces stress. and reduces stress.
Higher academic performance leading to better grades
Improvements in academic academic performance through physical activity affect children and adolescents, as well as university students. adolescents, as well as university students. All of them can see improvements in their grades grades, derived from the practice of sport.
Therefore, creating the habit of exercising from an early age is essential for children to avoid stress during exam periods and to achieve better grades. stressful exam periods, and achieve better than average grades. grades. This is one of the main objectives of Logos International School's sports education plan. sports education plan at Logos International School.
Benefits of playing sports during the school years
Both the Physical Education as well as the sport chosen by the students, allow them to discover new discover new disciplines and enjoy exercising.
- Practicing sports helps children sleep better, which sleep better, which benefitsmemory. memory. While they sleep, the information received during the day is consolidated. during the day.
- A good physical shape favors mental processes, i.e. mental processes, i.e., it allows better retention of what has been learned.
- Helps concentration, a cognitive process essential for learning. learning. Those students who practice sports on a regular basis, are better able to focus their attention on their activities, including academic ones. activities, including academic ones.
- In addition, the fact of dedicating time each day to exercise each day to exercise, favors organization. In other words, children will have to divide the time they dedicate to each task: sport, study, play, etc. This This optimization of time will make the study hours more productive.
The campus of Logos International School, a private bilingual school in Las Rozas de Madrid, is equipped with more than 6,000 m2 of sports facilities and our students have a wide variety of disciplines at their disposal. students have at their disposal a wide variety of disciplines. Thus, they can choose choose the one that motivates them the most.