We strive to provide opportunities for all students to participate in competitive matches against other schools. PE staff use their professional judgement to select these teams. This knowledge is gained from trials, lessons, sports clubs and competition and is discussed regularly by the PE department. Teams range from A, B, C and D, depending on the sport and size of the year group.

At the start of each term trials are held for each of our major Games (hockey, netball, cricket) and other individual sports (eg swimming, tennis and cross country). For Games lessons, students are set into groups. However, levels of improvement and development occur at different stages for each individual so there will be fluidity in team selection based on this development.

Sports Clubs are also timetabled before and after school, as well as at lunchtime for students to attend and hone their skills and tactics further. Attendance at these clubs is encouraged if students wish to represent the school at sport.

Students should be very proud of representing the school, no matter what team they are selected for and endeavour to use these competitive situations to help progress and develop their talents.

All sports matches and tournaments for the term can be found on the School Online Calendar (SOCS). You can also access specific fixture information such as teamsheets and timings a week in advance of any matches.

All senior students and parents should access this information through their mobile devices / school ipads, regularly checking match details, as we do not send out team sheets via email.

Please follow the instructions sent via Parent Email to set up SOCS SPORT on your devices (please note this is for all SPORTS information. You can also log onto your child’s SOCS homepage and see timetable / music lessons / clubs / teams they have been selected for – Mrs Hood (Director of Co-curricular) is sending information about this separately): https://sport.norwichhigh.gdst.net

• All jewellery must be removed. Students must bring tape to cover earrings if they have had a recent piercing. We politely request that piercings are only done in the school holidays.
• All students (Upper 3 to Upper 6) must wear the correct PE kit including navy tracksuit bottoms/ leggings or skort/shorts, red PE top and red half-zip jumper or old style red PE hoodie. Please note black leggings and Norwich High trip hoodies are not to be worn for PE/Games. The second hand uniform shop has a large stock of PE kit.
• Students in U4-U6 that choose to row must wear the NHS rowing top and navy leggings/navy shorts/navy rowing shorts .
• Parents must email the specific PE teacher or Mrs Smith, Director of Sport via d.smith@nor.gdst.net if students are unable to participate in a PE/swimming or Games lessons.
• Students are still expected to change into PE kit and assist in the lesson by coaching, umpiring or scoring, unless they have a serious injury.
• If students forget any part of their PE kit for a PE/swimming or Games lesson during a half term then the following will apply (as per the school sanctions policy):
  1st time = warning
  2nd time = 10 min sanction at break/lunch with the class teacher
  3rd time = Friday school detention at lunchtime

We are proud to form many partnerships with local sports clubs and businesses, such as:

Norwich Dragons Hockey Club
Norwich City Hockey Club
Norfolk United Netball Club
Thoroughbreds Netball Club
Swardeston Cricket Club
Saxlingham Cricket Club
Norwich Canoe Club
Norwich Swan Swimming Club
Recover Physio, Norwich

We encourage all students to join local sports clubs to consolidate and develop their knowledge and skills. If a student has a clash of commitment with school and their club they should talk to the teacher in charge.