Sport
Our ethos
We recognise that every child is different, and our priority is to nurture a lifelong love and enjoyment of sport. Our commitment to sport is evidenced by our large team of specialist sports teachers – eight in all – and our sport-centred afternoon timetable.
Sport in the park
Roche School pupils have the pleasure of exercise and physical activity in the beautiful green spaces of Wandsworth Park, just a stone’s throw from our school. Thrice weekly park sessions for older pupils (twice weekly sessions for younger pupils) are complemented by a lively weekly gym session. We offer pupils the opportunity to practise core skills such as running, throwing, bouncing, catching, striking and team-work. Termly rotation enable pupils the chance to enjoy:
- Netball
- Hockey
- Rugby
- Athletics
- Cricket
All of this is under the expert guidance of our specialist coaches. These sports are open to boys and girls equally and we aim to ensure that every child finds joy and confidence in some form of physical activity.
Clubs and trips
In addition to this extensive curricular offering, we are proud to offer additional sports and activities as part of a wide variety of extra-curricular clubs. These include:
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Football
- Climbing
- Parkour
- Table tennis
- Yoga
- Dance
- Ballet
In addition to clubs, some of our residential trips present new and exciting sporting opportunities. Our annual ski trip to Les Deux Alpes, for example, is a thrilling highlight of the Spring Term for pupils in Years 5 and 6.
