b'Sport at Thomas Telford SchoolSporting ProvisionStudents are offered a wide range of sports opportunities toimprove their skills and engender a desire to participate insport for the rest of their lives. Students are encouraged to In the Sixth Form, students can choose participate in competitive sportto follow A Level Physical Education or against their peers and studentsthe BTEC National in Sport.from other schools.A successful Football Academy in theStudents experience the wide rangeSixth Form incorporates the BTEC of social, moral and cultural benetsExtended Diploma in Sport as well as that sports participation provides. a comprehensive football coachingThroughout Years 7 and 8 studentsand tness programme.follow a full programme of practical Sixth Form students can take part in a activities during two 90 minutewide range of sports for the School on sessions each week. Wednesday afternoons. The senior SWIMMINGIn Key Stage 4 (Years 9, 10 and 11)Football, Netball and Hockey teams POOL students follow either the GCSEplay in local and national competitions Physical Education Course or the BTECand are very successful. Course which involves theory as well as practical sport.Session 3 SportAll students can take part in the wide range of sports which are offered duringSession 3 (between 3.05 and 5.10pm). They can progress from participation and competition at House level, throughSchool teams onto district, county, regional and national representation.Fitness for LearningA 70-station Fitness Centre with a specialist Spin area provides students withan opportunity to improve their tness, using a wide range of state-of-the-artequipment for both aerobic exercise and resistance training.The centre has fully trained instructors and the latest computer softwaresystem to support and monitor the progress of the users. Students have the opportunity to use the equipment during PhysicalEducation lessons and also in Session 3.Swimming PoolThe 25 metre, six lane pool provides students with a wide range of aquaticactivities. In addition to regular Physical Education sessions, during Session 3students can take part in Water Polo and Biathlon, Swim Squad Training and Swim Fitness.FITNESSSUITE14'