Introducing the PE Department

Learning Director: Mrs G George.
Qualifications and number of years teaching: B.Ed (Hons), 2.1 + 20 years teaching.

Favourite sporting pastimes: Netball and Skiing.

Favourite sporting moment in history: Kelly Holmes winning her second gold medal in the 800 metres at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Proudest sporting achievement: Beating G.B. number one pair in Beach Volleyball on a very windy beach in Dorset many years ago!

Proudest teaching achievement: So many! Year 7 winning the Netball rally beating Highlands School in the final; Year 11 GCSE students gaining 80% A-C grades in the academic year 2007-2008.

Deputy Learning Director: Mr C Smyth.

Qualifications and number of years teaching: B.Ed P.E. (Hons) + 13 years teaching.

Favourite sporting pastime: Tennis.

Favourite sporting moment in history: Manchester United winning the treble in 1999.

Proudest sporting achievement: Tennis team winning promotion to the next division in the last game of the season.

Proudest teaching achievement: Year 11 students in 2007-2008 all gaining C's or above in their GCSEs.

Name: Mr N Saunders

Qualifications and number years teaching: B.Ed (Hons) + 34 years teaching.

Favourite sporting pastime: Scuba Diving, Tennis, Swimming and riding my bike.

Favourite sporting moment in history: Watching the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games on my black and white television, especially seeing David Hemery win the 400metre hurdles gold medal in a world record time - it doesn't get any better than that for a sports person! I had just started secondary school and this really motivated me to take up athletics.

Proudest sporting achievement: Winning the National Youth Cross Country title at Sutton Coldfield in 1972.

Proudest teaching achievement: I have several but the most recent one was in 2008 at Enfield and Winchmore Hill Hockey Club's End of Season dinner. Arriving late I was greeted by Mohammed Yasin who wanted his picture taken with me and his Player of the Year trophy. Mohammed said to me 'You got me into this sport Sir.' Moments like that when students carry their sporting interests and activities outside of school and after they leave are really rewarding.

Name: Miss S Delnevo.

Qualifications and number of years teaching: B.Ed + 25 years teaching.

Favourite sporting pastime: Hockey.

Favourite sporting moment in history: Johnny Wilkinson's drop kick to win the Rugby World Cup for England in 2003.

Proudest sporting achievement: Winning my class in Cowes week and a Signa 38 and a Farr 65.

Proudest teaching achievement: My Under 16 Girls' Basketball team who reached the last 16 in the country only to be beaten by a team from Manchester made up of 6 England players. Oh, and of course my A'level students getting maximum marks and the Moderator postively gushing with excitement about them.

Name: Miss L Dyson.

Qualifications and number of years teaching: B.A. (Hons) Dance Performance; 2.1 from Middlesex University; PGCE in Dance from the University of Brighton.

Favourite sporting pastime: Dance - I am also partial to a bit of athletics.

Favourite sporting moment in history: Torvill and Dean winning gold at the 1984 Olympic Games in Sarajevo, I was only 5 but I remember it well.

Proudest sporting achievement: Achieving a First at university for my 3rd performance piece, oh, and representing my school at the borough championships....believe it or not I was selected to compete in the hurdles!

Proudest teaching achievement: My proudest moment has to be from a few years ago when I had my first student following in my footsteps and undertaking a degree in dance. My GCSE and A'level students never fail to make me proud when they produce such fantastic work and achieve the grades they deserve.

Name: Ms E Whitely.

Qualifications and number of years teaching: B.Sc in Sports Rehabilition and Injury Prevention, PGCE + 1 year teaching.

Favourite sporting pastime: Football.

Favourite sporting moment in history: Usain Bolt winning three gold medals at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

Proudest sporting achievement: Being selected to play for QPR Ladies team.

Proudest teaching achievement: Being put forward for a Jack Petchey Teaching Award. I have only been teaching for a short period of time so to think that I've made such a difference that a student nominated me is a fantastic reward and very heart-warming!