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School sports and physical education are entering a defining moment. With NCERT's new Khel Praveen framework, the proposed move to make Physical Education compulsory from Classes 3 to 10 and the upcoming National School Mental Health and Well-Being Policy, student well-being is becoming a strategic priority for every school and not merely an optional initiative.
This edition brings together the latest policy updates, school sports evidence, insights and practical ideas to help you build healthier, happier and more engaged learners through sport and play.
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The Get Kids To Play Handbook is here – Shaped by the voices of 300+ school children
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A 2025 survey found that 99% of children want more play woven into their daily routine. Through Sportz Village's Pitch4Play initiative, over 300 children from schools across India identified the barriers to play and proposed practical solutions. The result: The Get Kids To Play Handbook – a guide for parents, schools and communities. A rare policy document where those most affected are also the loudest voices.
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Just another ‘very important’ class at EuroSchool
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When schools prioritise physical education, the playground becomes a classroom for life. That's exactly what you will observe at EuroSchool across its 17 campuses in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad – a P.E. program that is structured, joyful and intentional.
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ArenaZ by Sportz Village activates underutilized school infrastructure into accessible sporting destinations across India
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ArenaZ is Sportz Village's flagship venue network designed to address a long-standing gap in Indian sport: while schools house high-quality sports infrastructure, much of it remains underutilised after hours, even as nearby communities struggle to find convenient and reliable places to play. Currently present in Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Chennai, ArenaZ partners with schools and private infrastructure owners across India to professionally manage and activate sports facilities. ArenaZ recently launched new multi-sport venues at Florence International School, Pine Crest School and Abhinav Public School in Delhi NCR, as well as at Nathella Vidhyodaya School in Chennai.
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When sport becomes education: Annual Impact Report featuring #SportForChange in 320 public schools
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Sport works – even where the odds are greatest. Across 320 public schools, Sportz Village's #SportForChange initiatives reached 92,770 children, demonstrating significant improvements in developmental and academic outcomes in children. The latest impact data shows a 7% improvement in overall fitness, a 31% improvement in social-emotional learning, 20 percentage points higher attendance on sports days, and a 6% increase in students achieving A and A+ grades.
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Khel Praveen decoded: What NCERT got right about school sports education
40% of Indian children fall outside a healthy BMI range. 74% of children aged 11–17 don't meet recommended physical activity levels. Against this backdrop, NCERT's recently introduced Khel Praveen framework, alongside broader policy moves aimed at making P.E. compulsory from classes 3 to 10, marks a real shift – from rote drills to physical literacy, with measurable fitness assessments, indigenous sports and mental health woven into the core curriculum.
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India's proposed National School Mental Health and Well-Being Policy might already have an unlikely ally: The P.E. trainer
Implementing India's proposed National School Mental Health and Well-Being Policy across 1.5 million schools might be a massive scaling challenge. For this policy to be a success, school leaders must look beyond the counselor's office.
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A candid assessment of sports education in Indian schools today
NEP 2020 and Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 have given sports education real institutional weight. And yet, only 30% of Indian schools have dedicated P.E. faculty; infrastructure gaps persist and board exam pressure continues to pull students away from sport.
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