Physical Education

[ Swimming | Year 4 vaulting | Year 5 squash | Year 1 & 2 hockey ]

All Pupils have one PE lesson each week. This is taught by PE specialists in mixed groups. The pupils experience a wide variety of activities including gymnastics, dance, invasion games, athletics and swimming. The units are designed to develop the pupils' confidence and skills in individual and team activities.

Swimming

Year 4 gym - vaulting

Year 5 squash skills sessions in PE

Year 5 squash skills in PE

Year 1 and 2 hockey skills sessions in PE

Year 1 and 2 hockey skills in PE

Aims of PE and Games

To develop a positive attitude to physical activity
To enhance physical development and individual fitness
To be enjoyable, challenging and purposeful
To learn to play fairly, compete honestly, win modestly and lose gracefully
To develop all aspects of co-ordination and skills
To develop an awareness and use of space
To cover basic games skills
To allow pupils to extend themselves to a high level through county and national experiences

Course Content

Weekly PE lessons cover the above and a comprehensive games programme with three games sessions a week give the children the opportunity to play a wide range of competitive sport in each term. The major sports played are Rugby, Football, Hockey, athletics, cricket, netball and rounders but children will also the chance to experience, mini tennis, table tennis, squash, gymnastics and swimming at various times during the year. The School has seen considerable success on the games field and we are very proud of the outstanding sporting performances in the above sports. It is however a School aim to give every pupil the opportunity to play competitive sport for the School and the School works very hard to rotate teams and play numerous fixtures offering opportunities to all at their respected levels.

A programme of outdoor pursuits builds up through the Prep School ending in Year 6 spending a week at the Kelly College Outdoor Pursuits Activity Centre under the guidance of qualified and experienced instructors. (This is a voluntary activity.)

House competitions are held each term.
Sports Day is held for ALL pupils.