Extra-Curricular Opportunities
At Abingdon Primary School, we are commited to offering a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities to nurture, develop and extend pupil’s individual talents and interests, enhancing our curriculum offer and supporting develop our values of the ARCH: Aspirations, Resilience, Commitment and Harmony.
Research states that active children not only have improved brain function, stronger engagement and an increase in academic outcomes, but also develops happier, more motivated and confident children. This is the ultimate aim of Active Abingdon.
After School Clubs
Autumn Term
| AUTUMN TERM 1 | |||
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday |
| Gymnastics | Running Club | Tag Rugby | Athletics |
| Bike Club | Outdoor Stay and Play | Roller skating | Table Tennis |
| Gardening Club | Judo | ||
Tournaments and Events
Partnership with Youth Sports Trust (YST) and Middlesbrough School Sports Partnership provide students the opportunities to take part in many competitive and non-competitive sports events.
| Autumn Term 1 | Autumn Term 2 |
| Girls 5/6 Football Tournament | Year 3/4 Indoor Athletics Tournament |
| Boys 5/6 Football Tournament | Year 5/6 Indoor Athletics Tournament |
| KS2 Cross country | Keys Steps Gymnastics Tournament |
| Girls 5/6 Tag Rugby Tournament | Table Tennis Tournament |
| Boys 5/6 Tag Rugby Tournament |
Our aim is for as many children as possible to be active, and so we have tried to include a variety of alternative activities which do not require a particluar sporting skills, but support with all round fitness and enjoyment of keeping active. We are proud to be working with the Opening Schools Facilities (OSF) funding to enable us to provide these additional activities free to our children and community.
School Games Value
Abingdon have been awarded the GOLD mark for School Games. This means we adhere to the following values:
- Teamwork. Treating everyone equally, supporting each other and working together to have fun and achieve
- Honesty – Be honest with others and with yourself
- Respect
- Self- Belief
- Determination
- Passion
