SPORT Our college has a great history of sporting success and continues to strive for highest levels of excellence for all of our pupils. Our model is ‘sport for all’ but we have capacity to develop students to <strong>the</strong> elite level. The <strong>College</strong> offers a wide range of opportunities to participate in sports activity before, during and after college. The fantastic facilities and team of experienced teachers, coaches and support staff at <strong>Ernest</strong> <strong>Bevin</strong> enables all pupils to participate in a wide range of activities. We believe that ‘healthy bodies make healthy minds’ and our work across <strong>the</strong> college has been shown to contribute to improving academic results. The college has four focus sports of Judo, Table Tennis, Volleyball and Rugby. Our link with <strong>the</strong> charity Greenhouse provides some of <strong>the</strong> best programmes for Judo, Table Tennis and Volleyball anywhere in <strong>the</strong> UK. Our link with Harlequins enables all boys to play rugby when <strong>the</strong>y first enter <strong>the</strong> college and has produced two very talented rugby squads. Two years ago <strong>the</strong> college opened a football academy in conjunction with Tooting & Mitcham FC. These partnerships will produce future top level per<strong>form</strong>ers with a solid academic background. As well as developing per<strong>form</strong>ers from school to international level, we offer pathways for pupils to become coaches, officials and leaders. Our achievements have been recognised by Sport England ‘Sportsmark Gold’ award and <strong>the</strong> college achieving High Per<strong>form</strong>ing Specialist School status. We also work with partner schools, to help raise standards. Physical Education Choice All boys in Years 7 to 11 experience a well balanced programme including gymnastics, swimming, basketball, volleyball, health-related fitness, cricket, athletics, football, hockey and rugby. All boys in KS4 will be entered for an externally awarded qualification, ei<strong>the</strong>r BTEC Sports, GCSE PE or Certificate of Achievement in PE. These choices offer academic and vocational pathways to pupils who would like to take sporting participation beyond that of healthy exercise and recreational sport. These pathways are extended into <strong>the</strong> Sixth Form in <strong>the</strong> shape of BTEC Sport, ‘A’ level Physical Education and higher level awards. Sporting Success Our pupils regularly achieve sporting success in many areas. This year 11 boys were selected to represent Wandsworth in <strong>the</strong> London Schools Athletics championships and won medals in javelin, shot put, 100m and discus. The athletics team holds a number of trophies including <strong>the</strong> London Regional Indoor Athletics Champions for <strong>the</strong> second year running. The Year 8 & 9 football teams both won <strong>the</strong> South London Cup this year and <strong>the</strong> Year 7 & 8 rugby teams were winners of <strong>the</strong> Surrey league with 5 students selected to attend <strong>the</strong> Harlequins School of Rugby. Table Tennis teams are London champions in all age groups and have eight boys ranked in <strong>the</strong> top fifty in <strong>the</strong> country. The judo team has seen numerous successes over <strong>the</strong> last year. Boys represented Wandsworth at <strong>the</strong> London Youth Games and took <strong>the</strong> trophy for <strong>the</strong> second year running. A Sixth Form student took <strong>the</strong> gold medal at <strong>the</strong> British Judo U20 championships and has represented Britain at a number of international events. Four boys have been awarded half scholarships with <strong>the</strong> Swimming Club Leander who use our pool as a base for training. Three boys were selected to train for <strong>the</strong> England Volleyball U16 squad and <strong>the</strong> Vollyeball team won <strong>the</strong> London School Games and <strong>form</strong>ed <strong>the</strong> bulk of <strong>the</strong> Wandsworth team that won <strong>the</strong> London Youth Games. Facilities Our facilities are outstanding and include a large sports hall, swimming hall, dojo and fitness suite that was opened in 2007. We also have a hardcourt games area on site and have use of nearby playing fields, which include football and cricket pitches, and athletics facilities. PAGE 12
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