Information Book Just for Starters - Stockport Grammar School

We aim:
To offer a diverse and inclusive programme of activities in which every pupil participates. In
addition to being inclusive, we aspire to the highest level of elite performance in our major
games. The activities on offer are designed to be enjoyable and to challenge pupils’ physical
abilities. We also aim to provide as many as possible with the opportunity to represent the
school.
What staff and facilities are available to the department?
In addition to the eight specialist staff, the department is supported by over twenty academic
staff and sports coaches who run and coach school teams.
The school benefits from excellent sports facilities, including extensive grassed areas on
site and at Dialstone Lane. The school also boasts a fully equipped gymnasium, two squash
courts, a 25m swimming pool, five netball courts (seven tennis courts in summer), one
all-weather pitch (eight tennis courts in summer), four artificial cricket nets, and fitness room
including a nine station multi-gym. In addition, the purpose-built sports centre contains a
sports hall with climbing wall and extensive changing areas.
How much time will I spend on this subject per ten day cycle?
First Year ........................................................................2 lessons of gymnasium-based Physical Education,
2 lessons of Games and 1 lesson of Swimming
Second and Third Years ............................2 lessons of Physical Education and 2 lessons of Games
Fourth and Fifth Years ..................................1 lesson of Physical Education and 2 lessons of Games
Sixth Form ............................................. Team players have 4 Games lessons whilst others participate
in recreational sporting activities for 2 lessons
What activities take place during lessons?
The main winter games for boys are rugby and football and for girls are hockey and netball.
In the summer, boys concentrate on cricket and athletics, whilst the girls focus their attention
on tennis, athletics and rounders. The Physical Education curriculum is diverse with
activities including aerobics, badminton, ball skills, basketball, dance, hockey, gymnastics,
health-related fitness (including fitness testing), squash, swimming and volleyball.
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