Senior Boys and Girls Sport

We aim to teach our senior pupils aspects of a healthy lifestyle that will benefit their well-being both in school and in future endeavours. Our programme covers the theoretical and physical elements of Physical Education which moves away from team sports and enables our pupils to consider how they can support themselves to remain active and healthy in the long term.

A considerable number of hours are dedicated to sport in the Cathedral School. In Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 pupils have one and a half hours per week of physical education lessons. Every pupil experiences a wide range of activities that continually reinforce the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle.

Year 7 to 10 pupils follow a scheme of work comprised of six elements:

• Robustness
• Gym (Athletic Development and Movement Competency)
• Nutrition and Principles of Training
• Wellbeing and Yoga
• Swimming
• Athletics

Senior pupils also take part in the major sports for each particular term during their weekly Games lessons.

 Competitive fixtures are available in the following activities:

House matches are organised in all major sporting activities along with an annual Year 7-9 Swimming gala and the annual Gould Cup cross-country run, giving pupils a further opportunity to develop their competitive instincts.

The School is determined to continue building on this strong foundation of sporting success, encouraging as many pupils as possible to represent their School in as many sports as possible.  Physical activity will always remain a vital part of education and we feel it is essential that we retain our depth, excellence and variety of sport.