Good education encompasses a lot more than academic excellence – a mantra we wholeheartedly believe in at the British School of Sofia (BSS).

To make learning fun and wholesome, we organise an annual ski week, the 2025 edition of which took place in Bansko and on the Vitosha ski slopes in February.

Additionally, students who aren’t that passionate about skiing were provided with a whole range of opportunities to exercise, be active, and have fun while fulfilling the PE curriculum.

Physical activity is something that has to be instilled at a young age. Various studies show just how important sports and exercise are for the development and the growth of a child.

Clinical research suggests that children respond faster and with greater accuracy to a variety of cognitive tasks after being involved in exercise and physical activity.

There are numerous reasons why such a correlation exists. Just picture the freedom and exhilaration stemming from the ability to conquer a physical challenge while acquiring a new skill. 

Imagine the sun, the snowy slopes, the crispness of cold air in the mountain.

Imagine the rush of adrenaline derived from rapidly going down the ski track. The happiness of acquiring a new skill, whether you’d like to try skiing or snowboarding. The fun of being surrounded by friends while enjoying the caress of the winter sun and the joy of the vast outdoors.

Ski week at BSS is all that and some more.

Our younger ski learners conquered the slopes of Vitosha mountain while more experienced skiers from middle school and the BSS college took the opportunity to visit Bansko and embark on a whole different adventure.

We made sure that even those who aren’t into winter sports are provided with an opportunity to be physically active the entire week. 

Ice skating, swimming, various team games and competitions, trampoline jumping, bowling, and scavenger hunts were just a few of the athletic activities we organised for everyone who didn’t hit the mountain slopes.

Ski week is an important extension of the physical education (PE) programme at BSS. It provides an added benefit of taking learning out of the school environment and providing students with real-world opportunities to be active and acquire skills they could be missing.

You can learn more about our holistic educational approach and the way physical education is integrated within it by checking out the following report.