31 By December, we even managed to play our first external fixtures, with Shenfield School bringing over football teams at U12 - U15 to finish the term on a high. The lockdown in January meant that school sport was again put on hold, however ‘virtual sport’ took centre stage once again. This encompassed a variety of activities, with students submitting their skill challenges in athletics, cricket, football, hockey, netball, rugby and tennis. There was the weekly ‘Super Saturday’ live workout (where Mr Bond was one of the standout performers), a virtual Olympic challenge which was designed by our BTEC Sport students and even a virtual fixture against Forest School, where students’ running and cycling distances were combined to decide a winner. The effort from all our students during this time was inspiring, and ensured that we were ready for fixtures in athletics, cricket and tennis which resumed during the Trinity term. I personally was so proud of the way our students stayed engaged with physical activity during this disrupted period. Exercise became part of their daily routine, ensuring that mindfulness and mental health were seen as important as physical performance. As we return to ‘normal’ sport, let’s maintain our commitment to both physical and mental health by continuing to make exercise part of everyday life. By Mr Neil Gamester Director of Sport (3-18)
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