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Sports Scholars are expected to be ambassadors of sport throughout their time at Stamford. They will contribute fully to the sporting life of the school through participation in, and the championing of, co-curricular clubs; representation in school sports teams; and leadership of other students. Sports Scholarships are awarded from Year 7 upwards. In Years 7 & 8, the scholarship programme aims to recognise and nurture early sporting talent. From Year 9 upwards, the focus shifts towards the development of high-performance skills and athletic development so that Sports Scholars have the necessary skills and experience to seek out representative honours outside of and beyond school
As part of the Sports Scholarship programme, Year 7 and Year 8 students undertake a physical screening to assess their movement efficiencies via a 'Functional Movement Systems’ programme. Once assessed, students are provided with a series of movement ‘correctives’ so that they can develop their physical competency.
In Years 7 and 8 students will be working on a mental skills curriculum, an innovative initiative developed to help them develop mental resilience, goal-setting strategies and courage. Students will receive weekly talks and mini lectures on leadership, captaincy, sleep and nutrition.
Sports Scholars in Years 9 – 11 focus on the development of their physical skills. Scholars receive sport-specific coaching (relevant to their Scholarship) once per half term.
Scholars also receive more advanced strength and conditioning coaching centred around tailored, individual development plans. Scholars begin to learn the essence of sports performance psychology to aid their development and can access lectures and talks on injury prevention and effective recovery.
Sports Scholars in the Sixth Form receive all the same physical development as those in Years 9 – 11 but with a much more tailored focus. Sixth Form Scholars will be able to access performance pathway advice from all the national governing bodies, to assist with their performance aspirations.
They will also have the opportunity to visit high, performance athletic institutions such as Loughborough University, informing their knowledge of high-performance sport and giving them an insight into what life after Stamford may hold.
Simply fill in the form and submit to our Admissions team who will then be in contact to follow up on your application.