Mr Cartledge Head of PE and Health

 

SPORTS LEADERSHIP

It was great this week to see the Year 11 Sports Leadership team rewarded for their efforts over the last 14 months when they received their Level 1 BSJT Sports Leadership Award and Leadership Skills Foundation “I Can Lead” Certificates. They have completed a series of training sessions in communication, teamwork, self management. organisation and problem solving and then planned, delivered and evaluated a sports coaching sessions. This was followed by a series of voluntary leadership in the school helping out at events both in school and at our feeder primary schools. They have been an excellent group who can be proud of their efforts. Congratulations to Abbasali, Myran, Leo, Louisa, Violet, Stan, Zak, Jack, Lisa, Retaj, Emilia, Isabella, Lucy, Seb, Mathew and Shaun. Meanwhile the new year 10 class are well into their training and we look forward to seeing them progress over the next few months.

ATHLETICS

County League Athletics – Match 3

Date : Tuesday 13th May 2025

On Tuesday 13th May it was Bushey Meads turn to host a County League match with the event taking place at the Woodside Stadium. The sun shone giving us a great evening of athletics with nearly 20 staff in attendance helping out with the various officiating roles. Well done to all staff who did a great job of running a very busy event. Also we must also mention our Year 12 Sports Leaders Y Mehta, P Tapre, F Olaoluwa, A Chaudhry and A Abraham who provided outstanding help and support in various officiating roles. It was another really tough match with two of the top athletics schools in St Clement Danes and Berkhamsted both competing as well as Royal Masonic School, Westfield and St Michaels and Croxley Danes guesting. Special mention to the following students who performed really well in their individual events 

Commended performances :

 

JUNIOR GIRLS

Team score – 23 points

JUNIOR BOYS

Team score – 45 points

R Samin 3rd 100m and 3rd High Jump

T Colby 2nd 200m

G Fogden – 2nd 300m and 2nd Pole vault

N Cunningham 2nd 800m

Z King 2nd 1500m

A Cohen 3rd Hurdles

E Rumney  – 1st Triple Jump

Z Butler – 3rd Javelin

 

SENIOR GIRLS

Team score – 19 points

SENIOR BOYS

Team score – 48  points

E Henry – 1st 100m and 3rd Shot

K Gibson – 2nd 200m and 2nd Triple Jump

J Cunningham – 2nd 400m

R Hodgson 3rd 800m

F Francos 3rd 1500m

B Batten 3rd Long Jump

H Hayward 2nd High Jump

J Andrews – 3rd Pole Vault

A Chaudhry 3rd Discus

Relay – 1st

CRICKET

Year 9/10 Cricket v Grange Academy (Division 1)

Date : Wednesday 14th May 2025

Score : LOST 152 for 7 to 104 for 5 

Batting :  P. Kannan 15, H. Neal 20, P. Patel 10

Bowling : H. Neal 15 from 3 for 2, Prime Kannan 36 from 2 for 1, S. Christian 41 from 3 for 0 

Squad : P. Patel, P Kannan, H. Neal, A. Sanga, S. Christian, D. Snowden, M. Jaji, K. Gorsia, S. Mcgrath, L. Avci, R. Rahman.  

Comment : A very tough game where the opposition took advantage of some early season bowling by racking up a number of boundaries and maximums. With an initial fast scoring few overs for BMS it looked as though we may be able to reel in the large target, but with a couple of lost wickets and a good depth of bowling talent for the opposition, the run chase soon fell short. 

ROUNDERS

Year 7 v Queens (away)  Mrs Cartledge

Date : Thursday 15th May 2025

Result : Lost 14.5- 26

Squad : E Coetzee, J Hearn, Q Marimat, A Sharna, V Delenska, M Preston, F Shire, E Jacks, J Blowers

Comment : This was the year 7’s first game of the season and so all started with a few nerves but lots of excitement! We batted first and managed to secure 6 rounders. The batting from the Queens girls was very strong and they managed to score 14.  Our fielding really improved over the two innings and in our last fielding we managed to get all their players out before the required number of balls. All girls improved over the game both practically and in understanding the tactics of the game. 

A great effort by all players and outstanding sportsmanship displayed towards the Queens players. Well done.

 

 

 

Year 8 v Queens (away)  Miss Sunpongco

Date : Thursday 15th May 2025

Result : Lost

Squad : E. Gillett, A. Mckenzie, B. Letchworth, M. Collins, M. Fostekew, M. Dreschert, A. Kumah and P. McGrane 

Comment : First game of the season for the Year 8s and it was great fun. The girls batted first and secured 8 and ½ rounders all around. Some great strikes but unfortunately the other team had better strikes. Our fielding improved for the second innings but not quite enough to keep the opposition from scoring. It was a good effort all around and the girls had enjoyed the first match. Well done! 

PE kit

It is essential that students have the full correct PE kit for all lessons. This includes shinpads and black /yellow socks when participating in football lessons and also a pair of white sports socks for all other activities. Students will be reminded when activities change. Students not bringing the correct kit will instantly receive consequence points.

Girls should be wearing plain black shorts which are longer than the length of their PE shirt or hoody. Leggings should be black sports leggings and not see through.  Black tracksuit bottoms are also permitted.

ALL jewellery should be removed prior to the start of the lesson, including earrings, and hair should be tied up.

For any parental enquiries about any aspects of PE contact the Head of PE and Health Faculty Ashley Cartledge cartledgea@busheymeads.org.uk . For any specific issues related to Girls PE and girls fixtures contact Sarah Cooper coopers@busheymeads.org.uk.