Athletics

All pupils from Reception to Form 8 participate in athletics during the Summer Term. 

During the Summer Term Mrs Bell runs a weekly athletics club.  This is open to all pupils from form 3 - 8 and takes place on a Monday lunchtime.

Athletics Club is a popular activity with one of the highlights being allowed to have a packed lunch and picnic on the backfields whilst having fun with fellow athletes from across the school.

Our athletics programe focuses on running, jumping and throwing and children will have opportunities to measure, compare and improve their performance. They are encouraged to use stop-watches and tape measures although actual recorded results are supervised by the teacher.

The school emphasis will be on participation rather than comparative performances. However children will naturally compete with one another to discover who can run the fastest, throw the furthest. This competitive nature can be channelled into helping children to strive to perform their best.

Our aim is that pupils learn to enjoy participation and become mature enough to accept their comparative strengths and weaknesses.

Children in the Pre Prep participate in the Norwich Union Shine Awards Scheme with all pupils receiving an award at the end of the summer term. The Pre Prep term culminates with the Kindergarten and Pre Prep Sports Afternoon.  This is a fun filled event where all the children take part in flat races.  Egg and Spoon races, Obstacle races, Friends races and Shuttle relays.  All children receive a Sports Day rosette for their efforts.

Children in the Prep School have weekly access to their pupil progress sheet and can see how they are improving during class lessons. Heats for the various events are held during lessons with our Sports Day being held on the last morning of the summer term.