Senior School Sport and Sport Calendar 2011

Senior School Sport Calendar Autumn 2011

Sport is an important part of life at Sunderland High School. Pupils enjoy their Physical Education and Games lessons, and extra-curricular clubs are well attended. GCSE Physical Education is a popular option for Year 10/11 pupils and each year there is a healthy take-up at AS/A2 level.

There are 4 full time members of the PE teaching staff including the Director of Sport.

The school's PE and sport facilities include a sports hall (full-sized basketball and netball courts, four badminton courts, two indoor cricket nets); a full size astro-turf hockey pitch with floodlighting; and a grass pitch. Additional facilities on the Senior School site include a fitness room and a gym area. The following is a selection of sports offered by Sunderland High School:
â– Net and Wall Games: Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Short Tennis
â– Invasion Games: Basketball, Football, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Volleyball
â– Fielding and Striking Games: Baseball, Cricket, Rounders, Softball
â– Gymnastics: Balancing, Floor Work, Rotational work, Vaulting
â– Athletics: Track and field, Cross Country
â– Outdoor pursuits: Orienteering, Problem solving, Health related fitness