Sports

Sport and games are an important part of school life. Children take part in P.E. and games lessons every week. From an early age children are encouraged to develop a solid foundation of fitness and co-ordination.

Pupils enjoy a wide range of sporting activities throughout the academic year. The annual school Sports Day, inter-house and inter-school fixtures foster the sense of team spirit so valued by the school.

At Essendene we consider swimming to be a vital life skill as well as a sport. For this reason our children begin swimming in our Reception class and they swim weekly throughout Key Stage 1. In Key Stage 2 the children swim weekly for half the year. During swimming lessons the children are taught water safety and survival skills.

Sports available at Essendene Lodge include: Athletics, Cricket, Dance, Football, Gymnastics, Netball, Outdoor and Adventurous Activities, Pop Lacrosse, Rugby, Swimming, Unihoc