Growing Beyond the Classroom: Why do Extra-Curricular Activities Matter?
Extra-curricular activities play a vital role in the development of children and adolescents. Leading international research* confirms that joining after-school clubs boosts social-emotional skills, creativity, leadership, initiative and teamwork. These experiences also improve wellbeing, self-confidence, curiosity and motivation to learn — essential for academic success and personal growth.
* Sources
OECD (2024). Nurturing Social and Emotional Learning Across the Globe.
Feraco, T., Resnati, D., Fregonese, D. et al. An integrated model of school students’ academic achievement and life satisfaction. Linking soft skills, extracurricular activities, self-regulated learning, motivation, and emotions. Eur J Psychol Educ 38, 109–130 (2023).
FBS Clubs: Experiences That Make a Difference
At FBS, extra-curricular activities are more than just after-school sessions — they are exciting opportunities that pupils eagerly anticipate. Through our clubs, students build friendships, share passions and discover new talents.
Each activity is designed to inspire curiosity, encourage personal challenges and develop linguistic, social and creative skills that last a lifetime.
STEM
🔹 Robocode (English) 🔹 Little Scientists (English)
🔹 RobocodeLearn coding and educational robotics with mBot robots and platforms like Scratch/mBlock. Students tackle fun engineering and design challenges to create original projects. 🔹 Little Scientists Hands-on experiments and observations to explore the scientific method in an engaging way — starting from pre-school.
ART & CREATIVITY
🔹 Art Club 🔹 Drama Club 🔹 Music Club
🔹 Art Club Drawing, painting and sculpture using diverse techniques and materials to express emotions and ideas through art. 🔹 Drama Club (English) Theatre and improvisation in English to boost confidence, creativity and communication skills. 🔹 Music Club (Italian) Introductory courses in piano and guitar to develop musical expression, coordination and artistic sensitivity from the early years.
FUTURE VOICES: JOURNALISM & DIPLOMACY
🔹 Young Reporters (English) 🔹 Debate Club (English)
🔹 Young Reporters Writing, interviews and storytelling to produce magazines and podcasts in our “FBS on Air Corner”. 🔹 Debate Club Debate Club at FBS combines public speaking, critical thinking, active listening, argumentation and negotiation skills in a dynamic programme that builds strong global awareness. Students progress to international conferences, engaging with peers worldwide through UN and International Criminal Court diplomatic simulations — a unique opportunity to develop leadership and communication skills for the future.
SPORTS
🔹 Psychomotricity 🔹 Dance 🔹 Tennis 🔹 Football 🔹 Swimming
Sport becomes an engaging experience from pre-school onwards, promoting coordination, wellbeing and team spirit through partnerships with leading local sports centres.
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