Sports Wall Art for schools can inspire future sports stars, boost morale, and even reflect your school values.
Sports Wall Art for schools is ideal for communal areas like the hall, sports department, gym and outdoor play areas. It can inspire children of all ages to engage in a range of sports activities and physical education.
There are plenty of ways to promote sport through visual displays in and around your buildings. Through our work with hundreds of schools around the world, we’ve identified the 5 types of Sports Wall Art that are most popular with schools, and make the biggest impact.
1. Famous sports people
Well known sports stars feature heavily in Sports Wall Art for schools. These famous faces can inspire pupils to follow in their footsteps and work hard to achieve their goals.
Alongside photos, we’ll often include quotes from famous sports people to inspire and uplift pupils. Usain Bolt, Dame Kelly Holmes, Michael Jordan and Dame Jessica Ennis Hill are common faces we often include in our designs.
We always feature a wide range of people from different backgrounds, ethnicities and abilities. So pupils can see aspirational heroes they can relate to.
2. Everyday heroes
Some schools prefer their Wall Art designs to feature images of unknown people engaging in various sports activities.
The key here is to;
- showcase a wide range of sports available to young people
- demonstrate how to take part and any equipment that might be required
- show the ways in which sport can be accessible to all, even those with physical limitations
Featuring everyday heroes in Sports Wall Art for schools is a timeless approach. It future-proofs the designs as there’s no risk of a famous person becoming less popular or the design growing outdated. But the impact remains strong.
This approach motivates pupils to take part in sports. They’ll know that they can achieve greatness regardless of their backgrounds or limitations.
3. Sport and school values
Many schools we work with use sports images to represent their values. There’s a great parity between school values and the characteristics that sports people demonstrate in order to succeed.
For example; resilience, determination, perseverance and responsibility. These are all admirable school values that also pertain to success in sports.
Combine images with your values in large, bold text to make a big impact. It’s also useful to explain each value alongside the images to give context as to why each value matters.
4. PE and Sports Curriculum
Sports Wall Art for schools can inspire learning and complement the school curriculum.
There are a few ways to do this;
- Feature future careers that relate to sports, health and fitness, e.g. ‘nutritionist’ or ‘sports physiotherapist’
- Define terminology that relates to movement and physiology, e.g. ‘flexibility’ or ‘body composition’
- Build vocabulary by using visual prompts that spark discussion and debate among peers
- Refer to other subjects in the curriculum that relate to sport, e.g. biology, geography and science
5. Mental and physical wellbeing
Sport has long been associated with positive mental and physical health. So it has a direct link to pupil wellbeing.
Sports Wall Art can inspire pupils to take part in sports activities to boost their fitness and overall health. Complement sports imagery with messages about healthy lifestyle habits, like nutrition and body positivity.
Sports based designs can also include practical tips on how to stay active and healthy. Some schools display their Sports Wall Art in the playground or communal areas. During break times, pupils can try their hand at various activities that improve coordination, concentration and fitness.
Wall Art for Schools
At Promote Your School we design bespoke Wall Art for schools, colleges, universities and nurseries around the world.
Our service includes a free consultation, design, print and installation of your Wall Art. If you’re unsure about what kind of Wall Art you need, we can help! We’ll ask about your goals and available space, then we can suggest how to use your space for the best possible outcome.
Our installation team is able to work over weekends and during the holidays to minimise disruption to teaching time. Also, we’re able to accommodate tight deadlines, so chat to us if you need a quick turnaround for your Wall Art project.
