Learning Outside the Classroom

At Tollbar BEC,sport plays an integral part in college life and allows students to experience competitive sport in a fun environment. We have teams in a variety of sports which compete in local competitions on a regular basis. As well as offering the traditional school sports such as football, rugby and netball we are diversifying the after-school clubs we offer in order to cater for all. Recent additions to the after-school club rota include athletics, cheerleading, dance, cross country, tennis, rounders and multi-gym club. All are encouraged to attend after-school clubs regardless of their ability or experience and it is an excellent opportunity to meet new friends. As well as competing locally Tollbar is also competing at national level and our teams are often found competing at the latter stages of these events. Recently the college has enjoyed real success in national competitions in football, badminton and basketball.

In addition to the extensive range of school teams and practices there are also numerous inter-house sport competitions in which students can enter. These competitions allow students to experience competitive sport by representing their house group in an organised competition. The competitions have proved a real success and students have turned out in their numbers in all activities. For those who enjoy team sports there are inter-house competitions in football, netball, basketball, badminton and rounders. Other inter-house events include cross-country, dance, gymnastics and cheerleading. One of the highlights of the school sporting calendar is the school sports day. This is again run as an inter-house event where students represent their house with all competitors contributing to their overall house total. Last year well over 400 students competed in what was a truly memorable event.