Carinthian schools excellent: sport for the future of children!

Carinthian schools excellent: sport for the future of children!

The importance of sport and movement for the development of young people is becoming increasingly clear. At a time when sitting activities dominate, it is crucial that schools take targeted measures to promote movement. According to Klick Kärnten , the commitment in school Sports has now found special recognition. Eleven schools were awarded the school sports seal of approval, which applies for four years. This award underlines the need to promote physical activity not only during school time, but also beyond.

Especially Jonas Claussen emphasizes that early enthusiasm for sport is of great importance. The earlier movement is encouraged, the more sustainable the positive effects on the body feeling and the cognitive development of children. In this context, an alarming decline in the unorganized movement among children and adolescents has been determined in recent years. According to a study by the WHO from 2020, the majority of young people worldwide do not meet the recommended guidelines on physical activity.

award -winning schools

The school sports seal of approval was awarded at seven schools in gold and four in silver. The gold -winning schools are:

• elementary schools Himmelberg
• elementary schools Ferlach 2
• elementary schools Hörzendorf
• elementary schools Kötschach-Mauthen
• Middle School 12 Klagenfurt
• BG/BRG Ingeborg Bachmann Klagenfurt
• BRG Spittal an der Drau

The silver awards went to:

• elementary schools Seeboden am Millstätter See
• elementary schools West in Spittal an der Drau
• elementary schools Stadelbach in Weißenstein
• elementary schools St. Marein in Wolfsberg

The ceremony took place in the Mirror Hall of the Carinthian state government, moderated by Elisabeth Pusch, who praised the headmaster and teacher for their commitment.

challenges and strategies

A comprehensive study that is supported by Zeitschrift-Sport Medicine.de indicates the need for a strategy to promote exercise in schools. Corona-related restrictions have negatively influenced children's movement behavior, which could lead to increased risks for mental illnesses and respiratory infections. Medical experts have therefore been calling for specific prevention plans for movement promotion for years.

movement offers in schools should be integrated both in physical education and in other subjects, while breaks and afternoon care are integrated. A promising strategy is the provision of equipment for movement games and sufficiently large break rooms. The positive effect of regular movement units in class is comprehensively documented, which underlines the urgency of a targeted promotion of movement.

In order to address the challenges of lack of movement, schools and educational institutions must work together to implement measures. The combination of different approaches is considered particularly effective. The commitment that becomes visible in Carinthia can serve as a model for other regions in which movement must be anchored even more in everyday school life.

The KMK supports the schools in their efforts and promotes sustainable sports and movement landscape in education To meet the needs of young people.