This school year, a record proportion of almost three quarters (73%) of parents of school-age children are paying for, or intending to pay for, extra-curricular activities for their offspring, to support either their educational or overall development.

The most popular extra-curricular activities promoting the educational and overall development of children and young people are foreign languages and sport. In the 2024-5 school year, each of these activities is being, or is intended to be, financed by 50% of parents. Compared to last year, this represents a clear rise in the popularity of sports activities.

More on this subject in the CBOS report.