Sport at Sixth Form

Taking part and competing in sporting activities is a big part of life at Sixth Form, and we believe it’s important to follow a path of commitment, preparation and hard work.

Beyond the two weekly timetabled games lessons Sixth Formers participate in, students have the opportunity to represent the school in sport. Competitive fixtures usually take place on Saturdays at Wellington, or at the competitor school’s location. Students involved in competitive fixtures are expected to attend after school training sessions, and will practise the sport during games lessons. The major competitive sports are rugby, hockey and cricket for boys, and hockey, netball and cricket for girls. Each of these sports also enter national cup competitions and have had good success in recent years. There is also a boys’ football team, that competes in the local Sixth Form College league, with fixtures taking place in the timetabled games lessons. There are also opportunities to compete in other sports, including badminton, tennis and basketball, although these are less frequent.

Elite Sports Performer Programme

There are over 50 students at King Edward’s who are competing in their chosen sport at a regional level or higher. The Elite Sports Performer Programme aims to provide these students with an additional support system, to assist them in achieving their potential in their sporting field whilst also fulfilling their academic potential. Students who are invited on to the programme will receive mentoring support that works alongside the whole school pastoral system as well as access to the fitness facilities, tailor-made training programmes (if required) and an invitation to a series of talks from visiting speakers that cover a wide range of topic areas that are relevant to sports performance at a high level. Students will also have the chance to present to younger students in the school about their sporting achievements.

Our Elite Performers are fortunate to receive expert Strength and Conditioning advice in the form of a series of workshops and personalised 1:1 sessions. Mr Richardson teaches the students to move effectively in Strength and Conditioning sessions and provides the athletes with a personalised training programme. The Elite Sports Performer Programme supports our Elite Sports Performers in achieving both their sporting and academic potential, through:

• Assisting our Elite Sports Performers in managing their time between training, competing, resting and studying

• Liaising with their coaches

• Communicating with their subject teachers at King

Edward’s and making them aware of their commitments to their sport throughout the week / weekend

• Assisting in their short term and long-term goal setting

• Offering students Strength and Conditioning workshops to help minimise risk of injury

• Supporting the Elite Sports Performers throughout their potential rehabilitation processes

• Increasing awareness of sporting issues through a series of talks and visits