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14/02/25

Year 2 have been having great fun making motivational speech videos on iMovie. They have been learning about Sir David Attenborough and climate change and have been so enthusiastic. This links to their English learning and Geography topic of famous people. pic.twitter.com/WefckdLCOL

14/02/25

Year 4 have been creating valentines/ Chinese New Year themed decorations today ❤️🧧🐍 pic.twitter.com/KX1cS7HRTv

13/02/25

Reception had a brilliant time at the St Albans Fire Station this afternoon 🚒🧯🧑‍🚒 It was great to meet some real life heroes similar to the ones they have been learning about this half term. pic.twitter.com/CNl5SqVUiI

13/02/25

Year 4 and 5 have loved tasting crêpes for La Chandeleur in their French lessons this week! Definitely lots of happy students! 🥞🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/CohYkH0IIf

13/02/25

The Year 6s competed in the St Albans and Harpenden area School Games Indoor Athletics competition at Hertfordshire University Sports Village. In a hugely competitive field, the boys finished 5th and girls finished 6th. Great to see smiles all round nonetheless! pic.twitter.com/1goXOZH0id

12/02/25

We have been celebrating Safer Internet Day today, learning about how to keep safe from online Scams. They have loved making logos, slogans, superheroes and videos to demonstrate their learning. pic.twitter.com/9m2q6JRP1p

11/02/25

Our U11 football team played some fantastic football this afternoon vs Mandeville. Goals from Ruhi (2), Fred (2) and Rohan saw us through to the win pic.twitter.com/NJ8AdWAAYj

11/02/25

Well done to our girls squad who performed fantastically in arctic conditions last night! They overcame a good Oakwood team 3-1, Emma H PoTm! pic.twitter.com/JoWL8jeAdk

07/02/25

And in KS1 we are full of Numbers and Robots 🤖 1️⃣6️⃣ pic.twitter.com/gvzfp8yZdj

07/02/25

We have been taken over by Rockstars in KS2 today! 🎸🤘#NSPCCNumberDay pic.twitter.com/xDSIUZdi3i

04/02/25

In PSHE in Year 6 this week we have been paying each other compliments and spreading ‘joy’ 💛🤩 linking it to Children’s Mental Health Week pic.twitter.com/iQZhAGQsKd

03/02/25

We are having a fantastic evening performing in the 🎶🎵 pic.twitter.com/GzbhtZy8Vs

03/02/25

We are rehearsing the last song-Marley Magic 🇯🇲. Definitely one of our favourites pic.twitter.com/HMsnLNKavK

03/02/25

Miss Bunney is loving pic.twitter.com/IYR7ZzGotO

03/02/25

Year 5 have arrived at the O2 ready for 🕺🎵🎶 pic.twitter.com/UB7CICb5NA

03/02/25

Rehearsals getting underway for our year 5s at Young Voices pic.twitter.com/xzQHRDTgvl

03/02/25

This week we have started the week looking at Children’s Mental Health Week and even had a little boogie in assembly to a song that makes us feel ‘joy’ 🕺🤩 pic.twitter.com/MOujwYAHkM

02/02/25

Great morning with our Primary and Secondary Dance Teams! Looking strong ahead of our performance at The County Dance Festival in March💃🏽💙💛 pic.twitter.com/VCQKqjzPkt

02/02/25

A great afternoon yesterday as some of our took part in the penalty shootout tournament, on the pitch at Vicarage Road during half time! A fantastic experience for those involved! pic.twitter.com/VXJRH6RIQj

31/01/25

Great performance by the SRA U11s netball team yet again! Winning 13-6 to Garden fields JMI school. pic.twitter.com/lIaDatnByj

24/01/25

Another exceptional performance from our boys squad in this afternoons tournament. For the second time this week, we made it to the final, only to fall short again 2-1. The boys should be incredibly proud, having represented the school fantastically! pic.twitter.com/5hvUwhOtnc

23/01/25

Red Class have loved their new role play area today- linking to their real life superhero learning 🦸‍♂️🚒 pic.twitter.com/PzYqnFsTfB

23/01/25

Year 3 had a brilliant visit to St.Luke’s Church exploring the importance of miracles in the Bible ⛪️ pic.twitter.com/c4GXxAEUN7

22/01/25

Year 4 have been learning about rivers, their features and the habitats in and around them this morning 🏞️🐟💦 pic.twitter.com/E8u9uCazW4

Sport

Regular physical activity can help students improve cardiorespiratory fitness, build strong bones and muscles, control weight, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and reduce the risk of developing health conditions in later life.  At Samuel Ryder Academy, the school ethos has health and active lifestyles at its very heart. Promoting a healthy lifestyle is integral to us providing an education for life for all our students.

The extracurricular timetable at SRA aims to offer both breadth of choice and also to have a competitive edge to raise the standards of sport at the school.

For example, our Rugby clubs have had a hugely positive impact upon student engagement, seeing an increased number of pupils attending clubs this year. The club not only develops  students' physical fitness but has also had a positive impact upon their social health as well. Rugby has also helped break down gender stereotypes with the introduction of girls teams this year. The impact of this has seen girls from Year 7-10 training and competing against other schools in the district. Our Netball and Rugby sports tour has also helped to promote gender equality and to develop excellent relationships between male and female students within the Academy.

Our Going for Gold leadership programme is another example of how sport has developed student resilience and promotes independence. Students from Year 7 upwards are provided with opportunities to develop their leadership, officiating or reporting skills, through structured activities delivered by the PE department.

Our extracurricular programme also focuses on developing the core values of SRA.

All our clubs are fully inclusive, with the aim of raising student achievements, whether that is a complete beginner, learning the sport for the first time, or stretching our most able students to perform successfully against the best schools in the county and nationally.

The PE staff are all passionate practitioners who care hugely about offering as many opportunities as possible to the pupils at the academy, from EYFS through to Key Stage 5.  The students are taught through all activities the importance of respect, safety and fair play. Students regularly work with other year groups to share their knowledge and to help create role models for the younger community of the school to aspire towards.

Underpinning everything that is offered through the extra-curricular programme are the  school's high expectations for excellent standards. This could be in relation to ensuring students' appearance is of the highest standards, punctuality, training and matches.  Staff discuss with pupils the core values of sport and expect them to demonstrate these not only in PE lessons but across all aspects of their life at the academy. Our clubs are not only about producing excellent sportsmen and women, but also about developing outstanding individuals who will be able to contribute effectively to the local community.

We have representative sides who compete during both the school week and on Saturday mornings in the following sports: Rugby Union, Football, Basketball, Netball, Rounders, Athletics, Gymnastics, Dance, Cricket, Swimming and Cross Country.

Clubs and Recognition across the Academy

Here at Samuel Ryder Academy, every student has the opportunity to be recognised for their dedication, teamwork, passion and creativity by attending clubs regularly. Whatever their passion, there is a club for each student. These clubs normally run during their “typical” season and the timetable changes each term to reflect this. 

Students who demonstrate at least a year’s commitment will qualify to receive their “Recognition badge” for each club. If a student continues to contribute to a range of clubs, over a number years, then they can be nominated towards receiving “Half colours” and then “Full colours” towards the end of their time at SRA. The following categories are used for nomination:

  • Aesthetic/Creative Achievement (Art, Dance, Drama, Music)
  • Sporting Achievement
  • Service to the School
  • School Service in the Community
  • Wider Achievement (Awards, Qualifications, Representation)     

Please click here for our dedicated Sports Website with all of the latest fixtures, competitions and team sheets

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