Sports

The school firmly believes that a 'sport for all' philosophy together with a strong pursuit of excellence can operate with great success alongside each other at all levels.

Throughout the school, we endeavour to give our children the opportunity to acquire and develop the knowledge, skills and understanding of a wide variety of sporting activities as they progress from the Pre-Prep Department through to the senior part of the school.

Boys Sport

The major games for boys are Football, Rugby, Hockey and Cricket. The school has a strong, expanding and competitive fixture lists in all three terms. (over 100 football matches and over 90 rugby matches in 2006/07)

  
  

Girls Sport

The major sports for girls are netball, hockey and rounders. In 2006/07 the girls achieved tremendous success despite competing against larger schools. All the girls participate in a varied sporting programme. Where appropriate, the boys and girls play games together (e.g. swimming, tennis, athletics).

  

Staffing:

The sports department is led by Mr Greg Joll. Greg is assisted by three full time games teachers, a number of other members of the teaching staff, visiting sports coaches along with a gap student.

Mrs Lynn Tilley is Head of Girls Games. Mrs Tilley is a formidable sportswoman and an outstanding coach of all the major girls sports.

The children also get the opportunity to participate in a wide range of other sports including gymnastics, netball, fives, dodgeball, basketball, judo, cross-country, chess, tennis, golf, athletics and swimming. There are also inter-school and inter-house fixtures in most of the above sports.

The Future

Hall Grove has set out an ambitious sport development plan that includes the following:

• The new astro turf offers a real boost to our hockey, netball and tennis facilities.
• Continued development of our fixture list, including even more opportunities for the pupils to represent the school at all levels and age groups, regardless of ability.