Sport

Sport

The philosophy of the Physical Education Department is to develop pupils who strive for sporting excellence, whilst developing a genuine interest and enjoyment of physical exercise and sport, be it in a recreational or competitive manner. This aim is reflected not only in team games for which the major games are Rugby, Association Football, Netball and Cricket, but also by the opportunities to partake in sports such as: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball,Table Tennis, Tennis, Cross Country, Golf, Hockey and Volleyball. 

 

Weekly Saturday morning sports fixtures

The School runs an extensive sports programme that includes weekly Saturday morning sports fixtures against other schools in the local area, squad training sessions held during games afternoons and after School during the week.  There is an expectation that if a pupil is selected to be part of a squad, that they play for whichever Ewell Castle School squad they have been selected for, on Saturday mornings.

The School and PE Department prides themselves on the high participation rate of Ewell Castle School pupils within sport and place high value on the experiences that playing sport can provide. These experiences fit perfectly into the School's values of personal integrity, mutual respect, social responsibility and lifelong resilience.

At Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9) pupils enjoy PE and Games and teaching groups are split via Form Group – leading to small group sizes and individual coaching, with Games afternoons taking place with a Year Group at a time. During PE lessons, pupils participate in badminton, hockey, health-related exercise, basketball, athletics and golf.  During Games afternoons, they participate in rugby, football, cricket and netball. KS3 fixtures tend to be on Saturday mornings.

At Key Stage 4  (Years 10 and 11) pupils don't have PE lessons, instead they participate in Games afternoon activities (rugby, football, netball and cricket) once a week and also have the opportunity to represent the School in Saturday fixtures as well as mid-week Senior (U18) matches. They can also participate in activities such as fitness, golf, tennis, hockey and others. KS4 fixtures tend to be on Saturday mornings but there may occasionally be a fixture during a Games afternoon. 

At Key Stage 5 (Years 12 and 13) students do not have PE lessons, instead they participate in Games afternoon activities by sport (Rugby, Football, Netball and Cricket) once a week and also have the opportunity to represent the School in Saturday fixtures as well as mid-week Senior (U18) matches.  They also have the opportunity to participate in activities such as fitness, golf, tennis, hockey and others.

The Department runs both GCSE and A-level courses and these have become increasingly popular in the last few years. In today's job market the ability to work as part of team has never been more important and pupils who choose to study GCSE and A-level PE courses will get to show these skills on a regular basis.

Girls PE & Girls Games at Ewell Castle School

KS3 (Years 7-9)  Girls PE includes: Basketball, Fitness, Badminton, Hockey, Athletics and Dance (optional)

KS3 (Years 7-9) Girls Games includes: Football, Rugby, Netball, Cricket (all with competitive fixtures)

KS4 (Year 10) Girls Games includes: Football, Rugby, Netball, Cricket (all with competitive fixtures)

KS4 (Year 11) Girls Games includes: Netball, Cricket (all with competitive fixtures).  The following are optional: Golf, Gym/fitness, tennis, softball, rounders

KS5 (Years 12&13) Girls Games includes: Netball, Cricket (all with competitive fixtures).  The following are optional: Golf, Gym/fitness, tennis, softball, rounders

Notes on Girls Sport at Ewell Castle School

Team sports are not co-educational but PE lessons are co-educational (girls and boys together).  Games lessons are not co-educational but co-curricular sports activities such as trampolining, football and cricket nets are co-educational (girls and boys together).

Games and PE Kit: VISUALS

Games and PE Equipment/Kit needed by Pupils in the Senior School

Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 & 9) Senior School Sports Kit - visual list

Senior School Sports Kit - Rugby: Compulsory & Optional Items - visual list correct at Autumn 2023

Senior School Sports Kit - Football: Compulsory & Optional Items - visual list correct at Autumn 2023

Senior School Sports Kit - Cricket: Compulsory & Optional Items - visual list correct at Autumn 2023

Senior School Sports Kit - Netball: Compulsory & Optional Items - visual list correct at Autumn 2023