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Do it yourself

Neil Rollings asks: are your games sessions sufficiently involving for pupils?

Schools urged to ban rugby tackling

Despite its popularity in schools, doctors and academics have called for schools to move to no...

England calling for Bedford hockey star

Bedford Girls' student to train with England's U18 hockey squad

Loretto to host U10 rugby tournament for Scottish schools

Loretto School and The Bill McLaren Foundation join forces to host Under 10 rugby tournament

Ashville scores a hat-trick

Three England call-ups for Ashville College sporting stars

Eltham College crowned Kent hockey champions

The 1st XI team at Eltham enjoy victory at Kent Cup Finals competition at Tonbridge School

Plymouth alumni is Sports Personality of the Year

Rugby star and former Plymouth College pupil recognised by Herald Sports Awards

Directly speaking

Steve Wright quizzes leading Directors of Sport about the job's pleasures and challenges; here...

Great new partnership from Kingswood

Kingswood partners with Chelsea FC Foundation to offer football experiences for young people i...

Polwhele House pupil is national swimming champion

Student from Polwhele represents South West at ISA's swimming championship

Premier performance for Buckswood student

Lee's dream of a professional football career becomes reality as he is signed by Premier Leagu...

Millfield first UK anti-doping 'clean sport' school

Millfield School to join universities and colleges with UKAD status

Direct answers

Steve Wright quizzes leading Directors of Sport about the jobs pleasures and challenges; here ...

Healthy interest

Paula Clough discusses how starting health education early can make a significant, lifelong di...

Spring term school sports mag out now!

The Spring term Independent School Sport magazine is now available to download for free, packe...

Seasonal growth

Simon Fry rounds up news, developments and achievements across the indoor and winter sports sp...

Essex cricket star to take up role at Royal Hospital School

Graham Napier will set up Cricket Academy at the Royal Hospital School on retirement at the en...

Risk assessment

Angus Savage examines the increasing risk of injuries in schools rugby - and suggests some sol...

S&C Slatter revamp Cheltenham College

Sports construction specialists S&C Slatter deliver major refurbishment of the outdoor sports ...

Famous sports alumni: Ed Scott

Goalkeeper Ed Scott played his part in Bolton School's extraordinary predominance in water pol...

ISPEC 2016 heads back to Bryanston

A full programme designed for Senior and Prep schools, ISPEC is unrivalled in the opportunity ...

Accolades for cricket at Dauntsey's

Dauntsey's cricket programme has been recognised by the professional cricketing world

Bredon pupil is top clay pigeon shot

Schools Challenge competition sees Bredon School pupil crowned shooting champion

Euro tennis triumph for Holly

Manchester High student competes in Tennis Europe competition in Malta

Sports success for Wellington

Wellington School pupils have been selected for rugby teams and academy centres

Ellesmere wins world sporting accolade

School celebrates after being named one of nine schools in the world to achieve top sporting s...

National recognition for Oakham footballers

Two students from Oakham School selected to play for Independent Schools Football Association ...

What a performance!

Hilary Moriarty looks at how new approaches to sports training might help schools achieve acad...

Breaking from tradition

The recent Girls' Schools Association survey shows rugby gaining momentum among girls

Essential training tips for school rugby players

MaxiNutrition shares its experience in rugby training and nutrition for a new generation of pl...

Making waves

Truro School win the inaugural Independent Schools' Surfing Championship

Lacrosse success at St Swithun's School

Lacrosse teams at St Swithun's School, Winchester have achieved success at two major tournamen...

Rugby-playing girls break from tradition

A new survey conducted by the Girls' Schools Association (GSA) shows rugby gaining momentum am...

Winning teams breed success

Sport and physical education play a lead role in the education of children at St. John's says ...

Warwick School hosts Japanese Rugby Team

Warwick School was delighted to host the Japanese Rugby Team during the Rugby World Cup 2015

BMS skiers qualify for national championships

Four Bedford Modern students have qualified for the British Schools Championships

Mud, blood, sweat and tears

Peter Middleton presents a short history of school cross-country running

Sam Torrance opens Loretto golf centre

Ryder Cup legend opens specialist, state-of-the-art indoor centre at Loretto School

Any surface for any sport and season

Britain's independent school sports landscape is adapting to shifting demands and requirements...

Pitch perfect

As hockey's popularity continues to grow, a Birmingham school has upgraded its facilities with...