Special Talent: Sport

SPORT

Expectations

A sports scholarship candidate is expected to show outstanding ability, relative to their age, which is reflected in a genuine enthusiasm and consistency in effort

Award recipients are expected to contribute to all three terms of sport, as well as showing a commitment to training and matches. Sport scholars will be expected to lead by example in training and matches. Scholarships can be withdrawn at any time if those awarded fail to continue their commitment to the sports programme of the school.

Assessments for Award:

Year 7: Candidates in the UK will be invited to attend Kingswood for a practical assessment session, during which they will be expected to demonstrate a range of abilities. Assessment will be made by various members of the PE Department, reviewing co-ordination, speed, balance, tactical awareness, and ability to work in a team.

Year 9: Candidates in the UK will be invited to attend Kingswood for a practical assessment session, during which they be assessed by various member of the PE Department. They will also be interviewed by the Director of Sport.

Sixth Form: All candidates in the UK will be invited to attend Kingswood for a personal interview with the Director of Sport. A practical assessment may be required. It is not always essential for candidates to have studied PE at GCSE although this would be an advantage.

Overseas candidates MUST submit photographs, digital files etc to provide evidence of work which is supported by a reference from a Sport teacher at their current school. Candidates awarded a Special Talent Scholarship based on photographic or recorded evidence, will have their skills tested on arrival.

Director of Sport Mr Tim Reeman TReeman@kingswood.bath.sch.uk Tel. Number: 01225 734256

The school reserves the right to withdraw any such award if it emerges that a student has not made a bona fide application.