Sport at Woodfield
In our school, we place great importance on being healthy inside and out. Children at Woodfield have two sessions of PE each week and also complete the Daily Mile every afternoon. Every day, children enjoy ‘Active Lunchtimes’ where a variety of activities are provided on a rota’d basis, including football, basketball, bats and balls, gym equipment, climbing wall, trim trail and a variety of play equipment chosen by our School Council. Children can also choose to enjoy our Relaxation Station, which is managed by our school Well-being Warriors, play imaginary or creative games in our free play zones, or perform dance or role play in our hemisphere. Inter-school sporting fixtures include football, netball, cricket, orienteering, athletics and a variety of inclusion events, and a wealth of additional opportunities are offered within the school timetable, including balance bikes, bikeability, scootability, cricket specialist teaching and Trikidz. Extra-curricular sporting clubs run at both lunchtimes and after school and include Dance, Judo, Archery, Fencing, Football, Netball, Tag Rugby and Cricket, as well as inside clubs such as Chess and Board Games. All children at Woodfield participate in structured Outdoor Learning sessions, run by qualified rangers, in our wonderful Forest School area. At the end of year 6, two children are chosen to receive the Anne Dawson Award, for exceptional achievement in Sport. This is judged based on application of our school sporting values of PRIDE – Positive, Respect, Integrity, Determination and Enjoyment alongside outstanding achievement. This highly coveted award is presented by a local sporting hero and children are immortalised on our trophy of fame. We are proud of our inclusive approach and the achievements of all children at Woodfield, for whom sporting success is achievable no matter the individual barrier. Our school values are lived out through our sporting provision, with children being regularly commended for showing Resilience, Hard Work, Respect and improving their Self-esteem.