Physical Education

Facilities

The school has a purpose-built Sports Centre, good playing fields and a series of all-weather courts. 

Participation

The principal sports are football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis and badminton in the winter and athletics, tennis and rounders in the summer. There are also sessions of cross-country running, fitness, dance and gymnastics offered throughout the whole school year.

There is a full extra-curricular programme made up of clubs at lunch-times, Wednesday afternoons and after school, occasional fixtures with other schools, and the school promotes opportunities for community clubs and pathways for county competitions and beyond.

Medical Notes

Students should bring a letter from home or from their doctor if they are suffering from an illness or injury which prevents them from taking an active part in a Physical Education lesson. Students will still be required to take part as a non active participant therefore, if able, should also be in PE kit.

If a studentl has a long-term injury or relevant medical history of which the staff should be aware, parents should notify the Physical Education department. Inhalers and other medication, if required, and water should be taken to each activity.

Sports Kit

Students are required to wear clothing appropriate for each physical activity studied.

As a minimum students are required to have;


Students are welcome to bring in their own specialised equipment (tennis racquets, running spikes etc.) but there is no necessity to do so and the Physical Education department has equipment for all students to participate fully and effectively.

Students may also want to consider under-shirts, hats, gloves, knee pads etc. to allow participation to be most enjoyable.