At Bede’s we nurture, challenge and inspire future athletes Introduction At Bede’s, we deliver a programme that not only promotes excellence through sport but also has health and wellbeing at the centre. Both our Professional and Participation Pathways supports pupils of all ages and levels to develop a lifelong passion for and participation in sport providing them with a varied sporting programme and access to professional coaching and first class facilities. It is our ambition to equip every pupil with enhanced levels of confidence, self-esteem, discipline, cognitive ability and concentration, to encourage them to work hard and become resilient sports people. We pride ourselves on providing a structure which nurtures, challenges and inspires future athletes. The expectations of our pupils are simple: respect the opportunities presented to them, work hard, practice outstanding etiquette, and possess a commitment and desire to improve. Far from being only beneficial on the sports pitches, these attributes readily transfer to academic excellence and the enjoyment of a happy and fulfilled life. This focus on individual and holistic success and wellbeing creates a positive sport environment which sets Bede’s apart. It is our desire for pupils playing at all levels to have a progressive and rounded experience with the support they need to reach their sporting goals. For those looking to convert their passion for sport into a professional career, we have extensive training programmes, fixtures schedules and expertise to enable them to perform at the highest level – and our many success stories prove that this is consistently achieved. However, our main measure of success is how well we have equipped pupils to better themselves: a much higher-value benefit than any leader board ranking. Everyone’s sporting journey started by participating, by discovering enjoyment and camaraderie. Talent will get you so far, but knowledge, nurture and dedication will take you all the way – whichever route that might be.
David Byrne Director of Sport
E: david.byrne@bedes.org 3
