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Year 7 and 8 curriculum was too heavy and we felt we were
overloading them at too early an age. Two term compulsory
rugby for all in years 7 and 8 severely limited games opportunities
in the school, but the games staff insisted it was essential.
We introduced a double period on Friday for year 7 and
Monday for year 8 in which they could opt for a range of
constructive "hobby" type activities. Football and hockey
went some way to relieving the compulsory two term rugby
for all in the first two years. Golf, ice skating, tennis,
climbing, performing arts (run by music and drama depts
together), desk-top publication, ceramics, photography,
cricket skills, chess, distance running, hiking and multi-sports
have all been included. There is scope for more.
Boys have asked can it be extended to year 9 - sadly no.
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