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Step Into Sport Festival 2020

Yesterday we have had the privilege of hosting the very first ‘Step into Sport’ Sports Festival. The festival, which has inclusion at its heart, is the brainchild of Sarah Dunsford and Dan Moody from Dorset School Games and our Head of PE Simon Higgins. Victoria School, St Luke’s Primary and Portfield School took part in […]

South West England Boccia Finals 2020

Two teams were in action yesterday in the South West England Boccia Finals. After an early start and a two-hour journey, they had the opportunity for some practice before the competition started in earnest. Both teams were drawn into competitive groups and soon got into their rhythm and won their first matches. Our students played […]

Sports Leaders welcome Bishop Aldhelm’s School

At Victoria we are always keen to strengthen ties and forge new friendships and there is no better way to do this than through sport. On Monday we welcomed Bishop Aldhelm’s school and Headteacher Mr Tait. Their year 5 students took part in Boccia and Curling games as well as our ‘parachute challenge’ which they […]

Dorset Schools Inclusion League

It was the first meeting of the year of the Dorset Schools Inclusion League today and we welcomed St Josephs, Allenbourn Middle, Winchelsea, Linwood, Oakdale and Longfleet Schools for a competitive afternoon of curling. The games were overseen by our sports leadership students and our friends from the AFC Bournemouth Community Team. As well as […]

Fantastic sporting opportunities in our local area

Our Head of Sport, Simon Higgins, wants to draw your attention to the following coaching sessions that are happening in the local area soon. Bournemouth Lions Wheelchair Rugby and AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust are fantastic local ambassadors for Disability Sport, so if you’re a budding para-sportsperson, why not give these great opportunities a try..?

Another fantastic AFC Bournemouth session at VEC

Students from class Arne had a lot of fun this afternoon with the brilliant AFC Bournemouth Community team, as their leadership sessions continue. Today the focus was on how to plan sessions and which skills you will need to run them. Tactics, decision making and communication are all key areas.

AFC Bournemouth visit the students of VEC

The AFC Bournemouth Community team joined us today for the start of regular coaching sessions for our Class Arne students. The visits are tied into the sports leadership level 1 course which they are currently studying. The course is designed to use sport and physical activity to help young people develop and hone their leadership […]

A generous donation to our Duke of Edinburgh students

We were delighted to welcome Penny Ross to Victoria today when she popped in to present Senior PE Assistant Alison Dougal with a cheque for £2000. Penny presented the cheque on behalf of the Louis Ross Foundation, which was established in memory of her son who was tragically killed in 2015. The foundation’s aim is […]

Step Into Sport!

Today we played host to The Youth Sport Trust’s ‘Step into Sport’ Event. These events focus on the development of leadership skills in SEND and non-SEND young people. During a busy day of activities, the young people develop the communication and organisational skills vital to improving their ability to lead in sport. They learn specific […]

Success for VEC at the Lord Taverner’s County Boccia Championship

Last Friday four teams travelled from VEC to the QE school in Wimborne to compete in the Dorset School Games, Lord Taverner’s County Boccia Championship. This is a huge competition with thirty teams participating. All our teams produced some excellent attacking and defensive play and were victorious in a number of games. Overall the standard […]