character, confidence and sportsmanship which are vital personal attributes for the future. Throughout the PE programme, we introduce the girls to a wide variety of sports. The activities are used to develop physical fitness, team spirit and self esteem. In Year 10 and above the girls choose their own programme from a selection of activities of a more recreational nature such as salsa dancing, badminton, squash and golf to further training in hockey or netball. The emphasis is on the girls trying a mixture of options which will, perhaps, introduce a new interest, or simply encourage them to try other things in the future. Most of all we want the girls to enjoy their sport and develop a healthy lifestyle.
Key points
The School has an enviable reputation locally for sporting prowess. Teams regularly gain success at County level and often progress to National Finals in a range of sports. The excellent standard achieved by the girls and the high level of motivation and commitment result in the School fielding a significant number of teams to play fixtures against other schools. Competition for places in school teams is often fierce, however, there are also House matches in the major sports of hockey, netball, rounders, tennis, cross country and athletics which give further opportunity for girls to play competitively. The highs and lows of securing a place in a team or not, of winning a game or losing, of gaining a place in the final or being knocked out by a last minute goal, are all part of taking part and building
Sport G
BEAM programme for Infants
G
Specialist teachers from Reception
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Excellent facilities on site
G
Access to specialist facilities off site
G
Classes set by ability
G
Strong extracurricular programme
G
Extensive range of School Teams
Benefits
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Healthy lifestyle
G
Stamina
G
Commitment
G
Perseverance
G
Team spirit
G
Teamwork
G
Enjoyment
G
Leadership