Reigate Grammar School Sport

Developing great people through

S P O R T

RGS SPORT Sport has always formed a key piece of the fabric of school life at Reigate Grammar School.

Sport provides the opportunity to challenge students in ways other strands of school life do not and we believe it is a unique way of developing good people.

Health, fitness and wellbeing are our first priority.

Competitive sport is built upon this foundation.

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PURPOSE

ENGAGEMENT

To ensure sport has a meaningful and memorable effect on every student.

To ignite a life-long passion for sport and/or physical activity in every student.

We use a multi-sport approach to develop a love of sport and physical activity that engages each and every student.

We will be innovative and test new ways to support students, ensuring we create an environment where every student finds a sporting or active passion.

OUR MISSION OPPORTUNITY PERFORMANCE LEARNER -CENTRED

ENJOYMENT

To create opportunities to sample and stretch all students in sport.

To enable all students to realise their potential.

To put the student first.

To provide an unrelenting focus on positive experiences for all.

Students will be able to choose pathways suited to them, be that recreational sport or competition at the highest level.

Performance is what matters.

The non-linear and unpredictable nature of development means we must provide a programme for each student to support their progress and to give them the best possible chance to achieve their sporting ambitions.

We apply the evidence about what we understand about child development through sport. We will provide opportunities to engage everyone through a diverse, challenging, multi-sport experience across all abilities.

This applies whether a student is an aspiring Olympian or a recreational athlete.

We must strengthen the connections between sport, physical activity, health and wellbeing to ensure students feel the benefits of an active life.

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VALUES AND CULTURE We share the same values and commit to being part of a culture where we celebrate other’s successes.

We bring people together using sport to become part of the #TeamReigate community.

We recognise the development of behaviours that emerge by participating and competing in sport. The values these experiences develop will help young people achieve excellence regardless of where their path beyond Reigate Grammar School takes them. Our key values are: Confident Risk-taking and courageous. Being confident to take on any challenge.

Determined Driven and resilient. Being determined to succeed.

Authentic Genuine, open and honest. Being true to yourself.

Selfless Thoughtful, kind and respectful. Putting the team first.

Adaptable Critical thinkers, creative and problem solvers. Being adaptable to overcome any barriers.

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 A selfless, supportive and valuesbased environment where students strive to be involved in something bigger than themselves.

“Not only is sport a release, it also facilitates bonds that continue beyond one’s time at Reigate Grammar School.”

George D

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Our High Performance Hub is a fully inclusive group, sharing ideas to engage, inspire and support students’ learning and performance.

HIGH PERFORMANCE HUB

Everyone will strive to be the best version of themselves at Reigate Grammar School. We will support their journey by creating an environment where they may flourish.

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PERFORMANCE SPORT High-Performance Hub The High-Performance Hub supports students in achieving their potential. The Hub uses a sporting focus with activities, workshops and presentations designed to support students within the wider context of the school as a High-Performance Learning Centre. We help students to understand and develop a wide range of skills including: Lifestyle, Health and Wellbeing – nutrition guidance, conditioning Psychological skills, including self-regulation and distraction control Personal development skills, such as self-reflection and planning #TeamReigate behaviours, accountability, commitment and selflessness

RGS’ Sport Scholars’ Development Programme The High-Performance Hub supports anyone in achieving their potential, including Sport Scholars.

The Sport Scholarship programme supports students who have been identified as having high sporting potential. These students are likely to attend many of the events and activities in the Hub. However, being a scholar includes a more managed process where students will be mentored and supported on an individual basis to meet their sporting targets.

At the appropriate time in a sports scholar’s development, the programme will include: A scholarship mentor to help the scholar maintain balance and manage the pressures of academic, social and sporting life A personal strength and conditioning programme to support performance Seminars delivered by industry specialists to prepare scholars for the demands of elite sport Elite pathway support Injury rehabilitation support and guidance from physiotherapists All pupils, including scholars, are a part of our long-term athlete development programme which aims at maximising enjoyment, sporting potential and transferable benefits from sport into other areas of life both as a child and in preparation for adult life.

Sports scholarships are available at 11+, 13+ and 16+.

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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT Children develop values and character through their interactions and experiences. These experiences must be positive.

Our broad programme includes: Aesthetic Sports Including Dance and Ballet Combat Sports Including Judo

We offer opportunities for students to experience new activities in a search to find something they love. As such we make three promises:

Invasion Games Including Football, Hockey, Netball, Ultimate and Rugby

Diversify Our offering will be rich and wide-ranging with something for everyone.

Lifestyle Fitness Including Yoga and Strength and Conditioning

Engage We will make a programme that is interesting, fun and full of learning opportunities that will engage students in a healthy life.

Outdoor Pursuits Including Sailing and Climbing

Progress We will support student progress in any sport.

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Racquet Sports Including Tennis, Squash and Badminton Athletic Sports Including Athletics, Swimming and Triathlon Striking Sports Including Cricket and Rounders Target Sports Including Golf and Archery

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“I love the inclusivity, the fun, the diversity, the competition, the engaging coaches, staff dedication and external expertise at RGS.” Thomas D

SPORTS FACILITIES Reigate Grammar School has high quality facilities including seven rugby pitches, two astro-turf hockey pitches, four netball courts, an indoor swimming pool, four cricket squares, four hard tennis courts, eight synthetic tennis courts, a sports hall, a fitness suite, a new conditioning studio and an athletics track.

The majority of these facilities are found at RGS’s sports ground, RGS Hartswood, where students are transported by coach or minibus for games and after-school training sessions. The school also benefits from additional in-town facilities including three rugby pitches and a further sports hall at our junior school site.

RGS HARTSWOOD FACILITIES 32 acre Sports Ground Hockey Centre with two all-weather pitches Seven Rugby and Football Pitches Four Cricket Pitches and new six-lane cricket nets Sports Pavilion RGS MAIN SCHOOL FACILITIES Indoor Swimming Pool Multi-Use Games Area (Netball and Tennis) Sports Hall Fitness Gym Weight Training and Conditioning Room

“I love the fun staff and the fact that the older years can coach and inspire the younger years.” Isabelle S

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NEW RGS SPORTS CENTRE We are delighted to announce that we have submitted a planning application to Reigate and Banstead Borough Council for the development of a new Reigate Grammar School Sports Centre on our Broadfield site.

There is an educational need for these new facilities at RGS, together with an aspiration to create a new, high-quality sports centre that will allow the school to expand its commitment to a healthy sports and activity based curriculum.

The building will deliver the educational benefits of an on-site sports and PE provision for 1,100 senior school students.

The sports hall will be a full sized six-court multi-functional space offering a wide range of indoor sports and activities that will support the wellbeing and development of our students as well as members of the community.

In addition to transforming the sport provision for students at the school, these high-quality sports facilities will be made available to parents and neighbours through ClubRGS with access to a fully equipped gym, fitness suite and yoga studio with evening and weekend classes for members outside of school hours. Our current facilities fall short of those offered by all the other Reigate schools and this project aims to remedy this deficiency.

This facility will create so many opportunities for young people, families and adults in Reigate. It will benefit thousands of local primary school children, members of local sports teams and community groups and will be used by the wider community throughout the year.

Shaun Fenton Headmaster headmaster@reigategrammar.org

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Reigate Grammar School, Reigate Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 0QS 01737 222231 info@reigategrammar.org reigategrammar.org  @RGSSport  reigategrammaractive