Vulnerable pupils less likely to attend sports and extracurricular clubs – study
Vulnerable pupils are less likely to benefit from sports and extracurricular activities as fewer of them participate in such activities, a report has found.
Attending extracurricular clubs during secondary school is associated with “positive outcomes” when young people reach their 20s, according to the Education Policy Institute (EPI) study.
But the think tank has warned that differences in access to extracurricular activities among school pupils mean the benefits are “bypassing those who have the most to gain”.
Our research clearly shows that not all students have equal access to extracurricular activities and the range of long-term benefits that may result from participation
