Physical Education

 

Team Spirit is emphasised

 

 

Summer Activity Weeks provide additional optional sports enjoyment during the holidays.

 

 

 

 

 

Our goal is maximum personal satisfaction and achievement for every child.

 

All sports, including swimming and tennis, are taught as part of the whole school curriculum. There is a structured physical activity every day as well as free play times on the fields, fitness trails, and in the woodland.

 

 

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Awards and encouragement

 

• The children’s achievements and progress are regularly acknowledged by receiving cups, badges, certificates and medals as well as by cheerful encouragement from staff and peers alike. Team spirit is emphasised.

 

Competition                            

 

• Teams from Year 3 up compete with other schools at home and away. Much care is taken to ensure that most pupils are given the opportunity to participate in these matches. Parents are invited to all fixtures and to the annual Sports Days and Swimming Galas. Sport is taught by specialist staff. 

 

Extra sport

 

• Pupils who are especially keen on sport can opt to participate in a variety of lunch-time and after-school clubs.
• Pupils who demonstrate particular talent in one or more sports are selected for advanced sports coaching by Yarrells specialist staff outside class lesson time. 

 

Sport from the start       

 

 

• Early Years and Pre-prep children have ample sports opportunity daily. They enjoy a good range of activities:

 

•   swimming                 

•   gymnastics        

•   music and movement 

•   short tennis    

•   athletics              

•   field and court games  

•   active play in the grounds and on climbing apparatus

 

• Junior and Senior Prep classes include:

 

•   swimming

          •    tennis                         

•   gymnastics                    

•   athletics                                                                          

•   netball                            

•   rounders

•   rugby                              

•   football                          

•   basketball

•   cricket             

•   orienteering    

•   cross-country

•   hockey           

•   fitness             

•   badminton