A new study released today has shown that singing in school improves children’s wellbeing.
The research shows that those more advanced in their singing development have a more positive self-image and improves their community spirit.
National Singing Ambassador, Howard Goodall CBE commented: “These findings are gold dust for headteachers. We’ve always maintained that singing, alongside its brain-training benefits, can help children to grow in confidence and create stronger communities and now we’re able to prove it with hard evidence. We hope that primary schools across the country take the opportunity on National Sing Up Day to give their pupils a boost and spread a little singing.”
Sing Up Programme Director Baz Chapman commented: “These findings highlight the wider benefits of singing for children, which obviously stretch much further than the classroom. It’s vital that children are given as many opportunities as possible to engage with singing when it has such a positive impact on young people and community cohesion.”
Primary schools across the country are taking part in singing activities and challenges to celebrate National Sing Up Day 2011. We know you've been gearing up for today, and that you're as pumped as we are!
Click here to download a copy of the research.
We also have a snazzy, interactive events map - showing you how everyone will be celebrating all over England today!
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