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The Physical Education Department
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The Department,
consisting of five specialists, combining expertise and experience,
is both enthusiastic and forward looking. Our timetabled curriculum
is based upon the SPORT FOR ALL concept and we
aim to give as broad a base of learning as is possible so that
pupils can develop interest and an understanding in many different
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the first three years your child will follow a programme of
courses in the following sports;
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Girls and
Boys
Badminton, Cross Country, Gymnastics, Basketball,
Hockey, Swimming, Athletics, Trampoline, Softball, Tennis And
Cricket. |
Girls
only
Netball, Rounder's and Dance Boys only
Soccer and Rugby
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Our Year 7
Swimming programme is based at Central
Park Pool, Harold Hill, and is very intensive but rewarding.
The course ranges from "Learning to Swim" to gaining awards
in all levels of Swimming.
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| At the Senior end of the
School the courses become more specialised and selective and,
by Year 11, squash becomes a possible option. We have also introduced
a Health Related Fitness Programme for our senior pupils and this
is based upon a fitness centre which houses our Universal Multi-Gym
machine. September 1995 saw the start of our GCSE course in PE.
This already has proved to be both popular and successful with
our senior pupils. Pupils will study Sport Science as well as
the practical aspects of a variety of sports. It will, therefore,
provide the springboard for further studies at A-Level and a possible
career in teaching or the sports leisure industry. |
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School Teams and
Extra Curricular Activities
As a department we are able to operate school
teams for every year in almost all of the sports mentioned.
We are most fortunate to have some help from non-specialist
staff and parents. We are one of the few schools still running
Saturday morning football. Our School teams are entered in District,
County and even National competitions. We are very proud of
our record in this area and equally, of our very full inter-house
sports programme, which provides competitions for many pupils
(Perhaps as many as 50% of them) who would otherwise not have
the chance to participate. |
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Overall, we believe
there is something for everyone in our programme; we welcome
any questions or interest from parents. |
S Morrit
Head of PE
M. Tucker
Head of Girls PE
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