Sport

From Harrow Cubs to Sixth Form, sport is an integral aspect of school life at Harrow Shanghai. From the development of fundamental skills to representing the school at local, national and international level, all pupils will be given the opportunity to excel. Our philosophy follows a three-branch model of Participation, Competition and Elite, with pupils immersed in a broad and balanced range of activities.

Lessons are taught by experienced, fully committed specialist staff, who share the same philosophy of instilling a lifelong love of sport and physical activity in their pupils. It is our goal that all pupils make progress and are given the chance to experience a range of opportunities both within and beyond the curriculum.

All pupils are encouraged to display teamwork, respect and a positive attitude towards PE and Sport. Pupils learn to win and lose gracefully and are given the tools to reflect upon and evaluate their own and others’ performances. Pupils are also encouraged to demonstrate leadership both on and off the field, in line with our school ethos, ‘Educational Excellence for Life and Leadership’.

Our pupils follow a varied curriculum that allows all pupils to benefit from and enjoy sport. We run an extensive fixtures programme in Football, Basketball, Swimming and Volleyball, in which we compete regularly in local, national and international competitions. We also provide competitive opportunities in a range of sports such as Touch Rugby, Table Tennis, Badminton and Athletics. Whilst we are proud of our sports teams, it is by no means our only focus. Our inter-house programme provides competitive opportunities for every pupil in the school in a wide range of sports, with Sports Day and The Long Ducker (a charity sponsored run, which is a tradition of Harrow School in England) particular highlights of the sporting calendar. During PE lessons, pupils do not only focus on our competitive sports but will also participate in lessons that teach physical literacy and a deeper knowledge of the importance of health and fitness. 

In addition to weekly PE and swimming lessons, our pupils have access to a range of opportunities in the ECA programme. From Year 3 and up, all pupils have a weekly Games afternoon in which teams will train and play matches against schools both locally and further afield.

Academies

Sports Academy programmes offer sports all year to our students and will ensure that our top athletes receive focused training and support in order to reach their potential in sport. These academies will be supported by the Philathletic Club, a Strength & Conditioning and Mentoring programme that will further support our top athletes through personalised training programmes and individual guidance on how best to balance their school work/sport/life commitments. Our highly qualified coaches and state-of-the-art facilities will provide the optimal environment to nurture athletic talent.

Facilities

Our students have access to top-of-the-range sporting facilities. These include:

• Full-sized rugby and football pitch.
• Double indoor Sports Hall (air conditioned) hosting 2 Basketball courts, 8 Badminton courts, 2 Volleyball courts, 2 Netball courts and 1 Futsal pitch.
• 5-a-side Astroturf pitch.
• 3-a-side outdoor Basketball court.
• Convertible indoor/outdoor Multi-use Games Area (MUGA).
• Indoor multi-purpose room.
• Fitness suite.
• Dance studio.
• 25m indoor competition swimming pool, with additional Early Years shallow lanes.