Winning is banned at more than half of primary school sports days: Pupils compete in teams despite 82% of parents wanting a traditional event
More than half of primary schools are holding non-competitive sports days that fail to announce ‘winners’, according to a new survey.
They host events where individual children are not singled out to compete but instead work in teams and are recognised simply for taking part.
The findings have been revealed in a poll by Families Online which warns that youngsters must learn that ‘losing is completely ok’.
Fifty-seven per cent of parents surveyed said their children’s infant and primary schools hold sports days with a ‘non-competitive theme’.
