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13/03/25

Primary Sport: what a fantastic evening for primary netball against . The Y4s won 9-1(PM- Cora S),Y5Y won 6-0 (PM- Ella S) Y5G drew 3-3 (PM- Zachary E) and Y6B missed out 0-5 (PM- Myah P) Fantastic to see so many students enjoying competitive matches pic.twitter.com/vIqJ1FMotq

11/03/25

A fantastic morning back in our workshops at pic.twitter.com/MNZ4jswEsI

10/03/25

Year 5 enjoying their breaks between their workshops 🏓⚽️ pic.twitter.com/K7ZhUsSroS

10/03/25

Year 5 have arrived safely ready for the day ahead- we will keep you updated over the next few days 🕺🎭🎶🎨 pic.twitter.com/JJl73wxlyu

06/03/25

A great season rounded off with a brilliant performance today for our Year 6 A team, who now finish 2nd in the league. Some great football being played with 2 goals from Fred! They finish 2 points behind 1st, and 10 points clear of 3rd! pic.twitter.com/Ie71ehh5Ba

06/03/25

Year 2 Yellow Class have gone all out with their World Book Day costumes. Check out our instagram for more updates of the day sra_stalbans pic.twitter.com/51S5RK6vcv

05/03/25

Year 5 and Year 7 had the opportunity to do some shared reading as part of English week. It was lovely to see such enthusiasm about reading 📚📖 pic.twitter.com/yNmObiw5sj

05/03/25

This morning we had a fantastic production from the Ollie Foundation of Peachy and Me, which celebrates the importance of friendship, connection and self-belief 🤩 pic.twitter.com/iOosTua9lJ

04/03/25

Reception have loved having pancakes today 🥞🍌 pic.twitter.com/SIOawzcyrN

04/03/25

Definitely a highlight of the trip- handling the animals 🐌🦗 pic.twitter.com/QrySFClVad

04/03/25

Year 4 are now exploring animals and their skeletons 🦴 pic.twitter.com/krJx1Ul12p

04/03/25

Good morning ☀️ Year 4 are up and smiling and ready for Day 2 at pic.twitter.com/4fHLRZ1PKp

03/03/25

Nothing better than songs and marshmallows around the campfire 🔥 🏕️ pic.twitter.com/kjoJNwbkEp

03/03/25

Definitely enjoying the sunshine ☀️ pic.twitter.com/iZ44gIQJiG

03/03/25

Year 4 have also loved exploring the forest 🌳☀️ pic.twitter.com/NkB3MQ4TRA

03/03/25

Year 4 have had a fantastic day so far taking part in team games! pic.twitter.com/JkZ7NrChV7

03/03/25

Year 4 are extremely excited to be heading to for the next two days 🐝⛺️🔥🌳 pic.twitter.com/2VkpP4yqXc

03/03/25

Wishing all students, teachers, and families observing Ramadan a peaceful and blessed month. May this time of reflection, generosity, and togetherness bring you joy and strength. pic.twitter.com/94PgB3RH8i

28/02/25

Our annual T&L conference is underway! We are all so excited about exploring the use of Artificial Intelligence and how we can use it to enhance our classrooms 🤖#AIInspireSRA pic.twitter.com/fI5lrcxaxS

25/02/25

Over the last two days Year 6 have taken part in a workshop delivered by Mr Fothergill to celebrate LGBT History Month 🏳️‍🌈 pic.twitter.com/9kEsVMB0Lq

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

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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PE Extra Curricular Timetable Spring Term 2024-2025 19th Dec 2024 Download
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