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Seasonal Shifts in School Sport?

by Danny Thomson, Director of Sport, Stockport Grammar School

What does School sport look like next year and beyond?

During this time of crisis, one positive to come out of this is exciting reflection on School Sport and has raised questions.

Do we look at different models? Would it suit our climate? What is the role of school sport?

What do you think of this?

Boys' major programme

September-October

October-Feb

Feb-May

May-July

Cricket

Rugby

Football

Cricket

Athletics

Rugby 7s

Athletics

Tennis

Tennis

Major girls’ sports?​

September-October

October-Feb

Feb-May

May-July

Cricket

Netball

Netball

Cricket

Athletics

Hockey

Hockey

Athletics

Tennis

Football

Rugby

Tennis

Or even

September-October

October-Feb

Feb-May

May-July

Cricket

Hockey

Hockey

Cricket

Athletics

Athletics

Netball

Football

Rugby

Netball

Tennis

Tennis

Or do we move to a more international schools’ model where sports are split into seasons and playoff are introduced?

Season 1

September -November

Season 2

November -Feb

Season 3

Feb-May

Season 4

May-July