We feel sport, in its widest sense, is of fundamental importance and should be accessible and enjoyed by all. Taking part, showing the correct attitude, and enjoyment are the main aims. PE is compulsory, the only exclusions being on the written advice of a qualified medical practitioner.
Individual and team sports are covered in PE curriculum time. In the primary school, pupils will on average experience at least 1½ hours sporting activity per week. In the senior, the average lesson time is 1½ hours.
Many major team games (football, netball, basketball, rounders, softball and hockey) are played and the school takes part in inter-school sports including swimming galas, football, netball, athletics,and an annual 'Super-Teams' competition through South Essex Schools Sports Association (SESSA). Children in the senior school also attend, on a weekly basis, an outside activity centre, where they take part in rock-climbing, orienteering, sailing, canoeing and team building exercises. There is an annual whole school activity week at Stubbers for the younger pupils, Mersea Youth Camp for the older pupils and the Lake District for the leavers, where all children have the chance to have a 'taste' of the above activities. Also, lunchtime and after school clubs operate to involve the pupils still further. We have a playing field on the school site and have the use of the local leisure complex for swimming.