The cost of sedentary classrooms for a school and the nation

School classrooms across the world today face an invisible crisis. The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights that 74% of Indian children (between 11 and 17 years) are insufficiently physically active and projections suggest 20 million clinically obese children in India by 2040. And, the crisis isn't just physical. Research consistently shows that sedentary students have lower cognitive engagement and higher anxiety levels. The traditional school day - dominated by long hours of seated instruction - is becoming a liability for parents, communities and the nation. For school leaders, the message is clear: Movement is no longer a "break" from learning; it is the biological engine of learning. In this bulletin, we share facts and stories on school children's well-being and initiatives that are making a difference.

How fit are Indian school children in 2026? Check the 14th Annual Health Survey

Sportz Village's 14th Annual Health Survey provides a national snapshot of children's fitness across Indian schools, bringing together insights from 333 schools and 1.4 lakh + children. Check the report now!

Announcing India's fittest schools (2025-26)

The following schools have been recognised in the Annual Health Survey School Fitness Rankings based on the Fitness Quotient (FQ) performance of students. These schools are leading the national conversation on child health and well-being.

Pitch4Play finale: 300 students, 100+ ideas and 4 winning visions

Sportz Village’s Pitch4Play amplified children’s voices on how schools could strengthen their P.E. program. While every pitch was bold and rooted in real-world experience, these four stood out for their vision and clarity:

India’s pioneering sports education program launches PSPE Programme for IB world schools

Built on the foundation of the award-winning EduSports P.E. curriculum, the newly launched EduSports PSPE programme for IB World schools ensures standardised, consistent delivery that meets IB programme standards and practices.

A seven-step framework to address the fitness crisis

To bridge the fitness gap, P.E. has to move from the "extracurricular" margin to the "instructional" core. Here are some practical ways school leaders can make that shift:

Schools are the ‘Foundational Tier’ for making India a sporting nation | Khelo India Mission

National Sports Policy 2025, along with several complementary initiatives bring a significant shift in the schools' ecosystem - making P.E. and sports a recognised, mainstream discipline in a school’s timetable. Schools now have the potential to serve as the Foundational Tier in the national 3-tier training architecture under the recently announced Khelo India Mission, thereby actively contributing to India's ambition of becoming a sporting nation.

Schools - Co-guardians of early wellbeing: Ft. Saumil Majmudar

“If movement is disappearing from childhood, schools may be the last place where we can intentionally bring it back,” Saumil Majmudar, Co-Founder, CEO & MD, Sportz Village, shares this perspective at the Early Childhood Education National Conference 2026, hosted by EducationWorld.

When women play, India plays: Ft. Upma Jain

“If we want India to play more, if we want children to grow up more active and even dream of more laurels, perhaps we must first make room for women to play. Not as a symbolic gesture once a year, but as a lived everyday rhythm” Upma Jain, Head, Marketing & Communications, Sportz Village, writes in Hindustan Times.