A full programme of sport is on offer at Queen's, and a healthy balance is struck between promoting fitness through a range of activities and training the most talented athletes to reach their potential. The PE department offers both a schedule of fixtures against other schools in traditional team games, and a wide array of other options for recreation and enjoyment. The sports curriculum is varied and interesting, and appropriate to girls at different levels in the College.
Year 7, 8 and 9
In Years 7 and 8 girls have two double games lessons each week, plus one lesson of PE and one of dance. In Year 9 they have one double games lesson each week, plus one of PE and one of dance. The sports on offer are:
Michaelmas and Lent Terms - badminton, basketball, boxercise, circuit training, cross-country running, gymnastics, indoor football, lacrosse, netball, tag rugby, volleyball, yoga
Summer Term - rounders, swimming, tennis
Years 10 and 11
In Years 10 and 11 girls have two double games lessons each week. They have a choice of the following sports:
Body pump, boot camp, circuits, dance (including African dance, contemporary dance, Salsa and street dance), martial arts, netball, pilates, self-defence, spinning, yoga
Facilities
We have a well-equipped gym on site, and are able to make good use of other facilities nearby. Outdoor games take place in Regent’s Park and swimming at the Seymour Leisure Centre.
Extra-curricular clubs and affiliations
The Queen’s PE department runs many lunchtime and after-school clubs covering the following sports and activities:
Ballet, cheerleading, cross-country running, dodgeball, gymnastics, hopscotch, indoor cricket, jump rope, self-defence, yoga
Queen’s College is affiliated to CAPS accredited Cumberland Netball Club, Tekne Gymnastics Club, and to Westminster Running Club.
The PE department also offers:
An annual Dance Show, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, GCSE Dance, GCSE PE, the Mini London Marathon, ski trips, PGL activity weekends, sports tours, tennis coaching, tickets to Wimbledon and other international sporting events.
