Sport in Pre-Prep

Sport is an integral part of school life at The Pilgrims’ School. All the boys are taught the importance and the long-term benefits of an active, healthy lifestyle and we do some kind of a sporting activity every day.  

 

In the Pre-Prep, essential skills are taught by sports specialists from the Prep and by external professionals, with a great emphasis on encouragement, fun, and taking part.   A PE specialist takes PE and games. Weekly swimming begins in Year 1, taught by staff who are highly experienced in developing the skills and confidence of young swimmers. Rugby coaching begins with learning to throw and catch the ball, which develops to tag rugby when the boys move on to Year 3. 

 

We love cricket and are proud to be in the Cricketer magazine’s top schools in the Country for Cricket. Guided by the national governing body, the ECB, fielding and batting skills begin in the Pre-Prep using plastic cricket bats and tennis balls, with boys learning the basic principles and rules.   

 

The Pre-Prep sports year culminates with Sports Day. Older boys from the Prep help with the day and offer great encouragement to the younger competitors. This popular family event is a mixture of competitive and fun races. It is always very well attended by parents and younger siblings, who are welcome to join in.