Crestwood School sports provision affords us the opportunity to have the best sporting facilities in the Dudley area. We are developing this so that the most talented individuals can have access to such facilities and expertise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rationale behind admission by Sporting Aptitude

• If you think your child has the potential, take the next step to academic and sporting excellence.

• We now select 10% of students based on sporting aptitude, even if you live outside of our catchment area. This is judged through an optional sporting aptitude test conducted as part of our admissions process.

• Part of our aim is to develop Gifted and Talented students who excel in BTEC grades and sports leadership, alongside sporting success in school and out. Our genuine strive for sporting practical excellence is now supported by our wonderful facilities, and staff expertise. In forthcoming years we aim to work hard to offer real provision for the more Gifted and Talented students.

 

As a oversubscribed school we are able to select up to 10% of our intake on Sporting Aptitude to create our very own OLYMPIAN group.

 

The OLYMPIAN group will follow a specialised sports programme (see road map) which will advance both their physical and academic achievement. The sessions will take place in PE lessons, extra-curricular sessions and opportunities beyond the curriculum.  The sessions will consist of a variety of advanced physical education practical sessions and theoretical sessions that cover sports psychology, anatomy, physiology and skill acquisition.

 

Meet Our Team

Mr Thomas  - Sports Co-ordinator for Invictus

Mr Evans - Head of Physical Education

Mrs Furnival - Second in Department

Mr Kemp - Teacher of PE

Miss Ellis - Teacher of PE

Mr Allsopp - Teacher of PE

Miss Canadine -  Teacher of Dance

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Beyond the Curriculum

• Direct links to the Invictus Football, Rugby and Netball Academies

• Effective use of INVICTUS wide resources – climbing walls,

• American football 

• Sailing at Himley

• Rowing opportunities

• Designated Director of sport for the whole of INVICTUS, based at Crestwood = OPPORTUNITIES for our students

• Grant applied for regarding table tennis links and funding – satellite club forming at Crestwood

• Extending boxing club links with Lions club

 

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What will you experience on the Olympian Programme?

As a member of the Crestwood Olympian programme, you will get access to specialist activities and events

• Access to ‘School Games’ programme with Gold status – offering Intra-school competitions, Inter-school competitions, County Finals & National Finals

• Specific Olympian form group

• Specific extra curricular programme

• Exclusive trips and experiences

• School sports representation

• Gifted and talented recognition

• Club links with local teams

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How we recruit Olympians

 

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• Not only will we be ranking students based on their sporting aptitude (physical ability) but also their cognitive, social, creative and personal ability. Cognitive (thinking) ability is shown in their knowledge and understanding of Physical Education

• Social ability is the basis of leadership and teamwork

• Personal ability is the capacity for self-regulation, self-belief and commitment

• Creative ability is evidenced when a learner responds to challenges and tasks with fluency and

Interested in joining our unique programme? Contact the Head of Physical Education, Mrs Furnival at kfurnival@crestwood-s.dudley.sch.uk