All pupils have 3 x 60 minute lessons per week covering all different disciplines. Independence in getting changed is encouraged. If your child has trouble tying their shoe-laces and fastening top buttons, a little bit of practice over the summer would be beneficial. Please provide your child with velcro trainers unless they are very confident and quick at fastening their laces.
Outline of PE/Swimming Activities (Winter):
| Outline of PE/Swimming Activities (Winter): | Indoor Athletics: Standing long jump Standing triple jump Speed bounce Chest push Sprints Endurance work Kirkham Grammar Junior School Athletics Award Scheme |
| Outline of PE/Swimming Activities (Winter): | Swimming: Timed swimming tests over lengths and widths Stroke Technique work for front crawl, breaststroke, backstroke Work related to Inter-house Gala (starting, finishing and relays) |
| Outline of PE/Swimming Activities (Winter): | Gymnastics: Body Support Transference of weight Balance Body shapes Travel Rolling Sequence/display work |
| February Half-Term to Easter | Swimming: Timed swimming tests over lengths and widths Stroke Technique work for front crawl, breaststroke, backstroke Work related to Inter-house Gala (starting, finishing and relays) |
Outline of Games Activities (Winter):
| September-Easter (Boys and Girls) Astroturf 1 x 60 minute period per week |
Hockey: Passing (push and slap) Receiving Dribbling Tackling Movement Shooting (push and slap) Small sided games Tactics Inter-House Tournament |
| September-Easter (Boys only) Rugby pitch 1 x 60 minute period per week from October half term to Easter |
Rugby Catching Passing Evasive skills Support play Scoring Defence Attack Tag Rugby Inter-House Tournament |
| September-Easter (Girls only) Netball court 1 x 60 minute period per week |
Netball: Catching Passing Movement Shooting Footwork Small sided games Full court games Inter-House Tournament |
Outline of Activities (Summer):
| Athletics 1 x 60 minutes per week | Sprints Sprint starts/general race procedure 1, 2 and 3 lap races Hurdles Long Jump Relay changeovers Shot Putt Cricket ball/Rounders ball throw Hurdle/sprint/agility relays Work related to Inter-House Athletics Championship |
| Cricket (Boys) 1 x 60 minutes per week |
Batting (Grip and stance) Forward defence/backward defence Pull shot Bowling/feeding Fielding Small sided games Inter-House Competition |
| Tennis (Girls) 1 x 60 minutes per week |
Grip Ball control Forehand strokes Backhand strokes Movement Serving Mini-games Inter-House Competition |
| *Rounders 1 x 60 minutes per week |
Batting Bowling Catching Fielding Small sided games Full game situation Inter-House Competition |
*First two weeks of the summer term will be used for the Gala practice and the Inter-House Swimming Gala
Inter-House Sport:
All pupils are members of one of the four houses. The main emphasis is upon participation and every pupil is involved. The sports participated in are as follows:
• Athletics
• Cross Country
• Cricket
• Hockey
• Netball
• Rounders
• Rugby
• Swimming
• Tennis
All the results are displayed in the school hall. A cup/trophy is awarded to the winning house in a celebration assembly for every sport and a running total is displayed. During the last week of the school year the house with the greatest number of points is awarded the overall trophy. The Swimming Gala and the Athletics Championship are the highlights of the Inter-House sporting calendar when the whole junior department comes together for these two events.