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level of protection. The College has a partnership with OPRO – a<br />
market leader in mouth guards.<br />
From September the College has partnered with “Return 2 Play”<br />
an online injury management tool accessing the highest Sports<br />
Medicine service in the UK for schools. It will provide a secure link<br />
between Sport, The Foxbury and Sport Medicine. It is a huge<br />
step in ensuring we protect the safety of all pupils in Sport as well<br />
as around the school site in general.<br />
Sport FAQs<br />
What kit does my child need for PE?<br />
A full kit list can be found on page five. However, at the start of<br />
each academic year the Assistant Director of Sport will contact<br />
pupils and parents with an overview of the PE curriculum for<br />
each class. This will include locations and activities so you can<br />
plan for each lesson in advance. Some lessons may be affected<br />
by inclement weather, so it is advised to always pack your<br />
midlayer and tracksuit bottoms if outdoors.<br />
What specialist equipment does my child need for Games?<br />
For students who play regular competitive team sports the<br />
following is required:<br />
• Boots and gumshield for the rugby season.<br />
• Astro trainers, shin pads, stick and gumshield for the<br />
hockey season.<br />
• Bat, box, pads, gloves, helmet and cricket shoes for<br />
cricket season.<br />
• For netball, a very good pair of trainers.<br />
• For other specialist sports such as Athletics, Skiing, Fencing,<br />
Water polo, Swimming, Climbing, Golf and Tennis, please<br />
contact the appropriate Head of Sport or lead coach if you<br />
wish to be advised as to what to buy.<br />
All boys require a gumshield and boots for Rugby. Both girls and<br />
boys require a gumshield and shin pads for hockey. Protective kit<br />
for cricket can be provided and used where needed but it is<br />
recommended that pupils purchase their own kit if they regularly<br />
play for school teams.<br />
What opportunities are there for students who are not in an<br />
A or B team?<br />
Throughout the year there are also fixtures for C and D teams<br />
and sometimes below. In addition, there is an extensive<br />
co-curricular programme at lunchtimes and after school which all<br />
students are encouraged to attend.<br />
Lost property<br />
There are staff on duty on a rotation basis at the Marathon<br />
Pavilion. Any kit left there will be stored for the remainder of the<br />
week before being returned to the <strong>School</strong> Office. Please ensure<br />
all clothing is suitably named and labelled so that it can be<br />
identified and returned to its owner.<br />
What should my child do with valuables during<br />
Games lessons?<br />
Students are advised not to bring valuables to the Eric Liddell Sports<br />
Centre because the changing rooms cannot be locked due to<br />
frequent use. However, refundable £1 lockers are available if desired.<br />
The Marathon Pavilion changing rooms are locked during<br />
afternoon Games sessions. However, for safety and security it is<br />
best if students leave all valuables in their form room locker.<br />
What happens if a student forgets their swimming kit?<br />
Students should ensure they have their swimming kit with them<br />
at each PE lesson. If they do not have their swimming kit they will<br />
receive an appropriate sanction and will not swim.<br />
Students are never asked to swim in alternative kit such as their<br />
PE shorts.<br />
Why do Sports staff sometimes use their mobile phones<br />
during Games/PE lessons?<br />
While on the playing fields and in the sports hall, staff are<br />
required to register students and account for those who may<br />
be absent. This may require them to email, call or text the <strong>School</strong><br />
Office to help locate the students concerned.<br />
Where can I find the College fixtures and information<br />
regarding team sheets?<br />
Information regarding sports fixtures, team sheets, and results<br />
can be found on: www.eltham-college-sports.org.uk<br />
All fixtures are added in preparation for each term once<br />
organised. Some fixtures and cups are organised at shorter notice<br />
so please do keep checking when planning other family events.<br />
Why do some co-curricular lunchtime and after school<br />
activities clash?<br />
Priority nights are given to the core sport for each term, however,<br />
with a wide variety of sport, music, art and drama activities on<br />
offer for students there are inevitably some clashes between<br />
activities. Staff plan to avoid clashes wherever possible but<br />
sometimes it is unavoidable due to staffing commitments,<br />
shared facilities and student availability.<br />
Team selection<br />
All teams are selected after careful consideration and<br />
conversation has been held between heads of sport, coaches<br />
and teachers. Team sheets are planned to be published at least<br />
48 hours ahead of fixtures on SOCS. Students are encouraged to<br />
regularly check SOCS to view their involvement. Every effort is<br />
made to speak to students individually about team selection, but<br />
this may not always be possible before each fixture.<br />
When is the Eric Liddell Sports Centre open to the public?<br />
The school has exclusive use of the Eric Liddell Sports Centre<br />
from 6am until 5.30pm except for external primary school lets<br />
that occasionally use the swimming pool outside of school use.<br />
Therefore, the public have access to whole of Eric Liddell Sports<br />
Centre including the changing rooms from 6pm. Pupils must use<br />
London Marathon Pavilion changing rooms after 6pm and on<br />
Saturdays when necessary.
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