Netball

Mrs Kim Osman, Head of Netball

I am pleased to report on the overall performance of our netball teams this term. Across all year groups, we have seen a mixture of wins and losses but, importantly, we have managed to field fixtures for all teams during regular games sessions and Saturday fixtures.

Our U14 team performed exceptionally well, reaching the regional final of the National Schools’ Tournament in which they faced some tough competition. Although they did not make it to the finals, the experience gained from playing against some of the best teams in the region will be invaluable for their development. Unfortunately, the U14 team missed out on reaching the last eight in the Independent Schools’ Cup, but they gave a great account of themselves and can be proud of their efforts.

It is also worth noting the high level of participation in our training sessions, particularly from the U12, U13, and U15 teams who have shown great commitment, enthusiasm and eagerness to develop their skills. This is very encouraging to see and bodes well for the future of our netball programme.

One of the highlights of this term was the successful U12s’ weekend netball tour to Bath, which was enjoyed by all. The hard work and dedication put in by all three teams resulted in a very successful and fun tour.

Pupils who continue to train and play within the Pulse and Mavericks performance pathways outside of school are Sophia H, Olivia E, Lois D, Natasha W and Saffron L.

We say farewell to the following Upper Sixth students who have played and contributed to many netball performances over the past few years: Faith C, Sienna B, wish them well for their future careers.

Overall, I am very proud of the effort and dedication shown by all of our netball teams this term, and I am excited to see what they can achieve next term.