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Senior School - Physical Education Department

FACILITIES

  • Excellent sports facilities include an indoor 25m Swimming Pool, Sports Hall, 3 Netball/Tennis courts, Hockey Pitch and Fitness Suite.

 

CURRICULUM

  • In Junior School, Reception – Year 3, have Ball Skills, Swimming and Gymnastics in the Autumn and Spring Terms. In Years 4 – 6, Netball/Hockey, Gymnastics/Dance and Swimming are taught in the first two terms. In the Summer Term, Athletics take the place of Gymnastics/Dance.

  • In Senior School, in Years 7 – 9, Netball, Hockey, Football, Gymnastics, Dance, Swimming are delivered in the Autumn and Spring Term and Athletics, Tennis and Rounders are taught in the Summer Term

  • Year 10 and 11 girls are offered a greater variety and may participate in activities such as Dance, Golf and Self Defence.

  • GCSE, AS and A2 Physical Education are offered to all pupils. In 2005, 100% pass rate at A – A* was achieved at GCSE. 100% achieved A – B at AS/A2.

 

EXTRA CURRICULAR

  • All the major sports have teams and compete against local opposition in mid-week and weekend fixtures.

  • Recreational Clubs take place at lunchtimes giving girls the opportunity to participate in alternative activities such as Trampolining, Badminton and Volleyball.

  • Inter-Form and Inter-House Competitions take place on a regular basis.

 

TRIPS

  • Overseas trips take place annually. A Watersports trip to the South of France returned in July 05 and a Ski Trip to USA is due to depart in April 06. The trips provide enrichment opportunities and prove to be very popular.


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