National School Sports Week 2009

What is National School Sports Week? 

- Launched last year by the Youth Sport Trust.

- A week dedicated to sport.

- It provides an excellent opportunity to motivate, excite and engage young people in sport and provide a celebration of sport.  

Click here for more photos from the rowing!

What went on in Northampton Academy? 

Monday: Partnership Awards Ceremony

Tuesday: Year 7/8 sports day – Year 10 rowing and dance mat challenge

Wednesday: Year 7 trip to Northampton Saints

Thursday: Year 9/10 sports day

Friday: house cricket tournament.  

Click here for more photos from the dance mats!

Why did we get involved in NSSW? 

We encourages every student and adult within the Academy to make a pledge to do more sport and get involved in National School Sports Week.  For example:

¨      Try a new sport.

¨      Achieve a personal best.

¨      Do more practice.

¨      Help others to improve.  

For more photos from year 7 @ The Saints, click here! 

The benefits of participation in physical education are far reaching, from the obvious health benefits to the development of key skills, such as teamwork, communication and confidence. Such skills help promote success in all areas of the students lives, providing them with the opportunity to unlock their true potential and aspire to be the best they can be.

(Miss Morris, SSCO)