Ryde School Sailing Success

Ryde School Sailing Success

Being a school on an Island, we always make the most of our surroundings. Sailing has become a core part of our school and has been very successful as part of the curriculum. This month the Royal Yachting Association have published an wonderful article about how Ryde School has successfully integrated Sailing into the fabric of the School through the curriculum. Our head of Sailing, Claudia Manser, has been instrumental in making sure that Sailing has been success for all. As well as being fun and learning a skill, sailing has many other benefits too.

Claudia agrees that sailing brings many benefits to Ryde’s students: “There are very few activities that children and teenagers can do which are as independent and challenging as sailing. Beginner sailors can often feel daunted by the prospect of being on the Solent in their own small dinghy but the progress they make is incredible and the sense of achievement is incomparable. We really try to encourage students to reflect on what they have achieved on the water and apply the processes to the classroom. Problem solving, determination and responsibility are all key in sailing and in the classroom.”

To see the full article please click below.

RYA Article February 2020

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