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Saturday, 14th March, 2026

Welcome from the Director of Sport

There has continued to be fantastic energy around sport and physical activity across the campus this week. Some of these moments happen in structured settings via a coached session, a fixture or part of their training block, while others are far more informal, such as a group organising a game between lessons or friends heading out for a run together. Both are equally important in building a culture where being active feels normal, enjoyable and part of everyday school life.

One of the great privileges of working in education is seeing how students’ relationship with sport and physical activity evolves over time. In the Prep years, enthusiasm often comes naturally and participation can feel fun and uncomplicated. As students move through the senior school, life inevitably becomes busier. Academic pressures increase, schedules become fuller and choices about how to spend time become more deliberate. It is at this stage that the environment becomes particularly important.

Research increasingly highlights the role that environment plays in shaping long-term attitudes towards physical activity. Studies from organisations such as Sport England consistently show that young people are far more likely to stay active when the environment around them supports participation. That environment is not simply about facilities or opportunities, although those certainly help. It is more about culture: whether students feel welcomed, encouraged and comfortable taking part regardless of ability or experience. Conversely, environments that focus too heavily on outcome alone can sometimes discourage participation.

This is something we think about carefully in schools. Senior sport naturally includes competition, performance and the pursuit of improvement, all of which are valuable and motivating elements. However, the broader environment still matters enormously. Students are more willing to try something new or keep working on an outcome when they feel supported by the people around them.

Alongside this, it has also been impressive to see how well students continue to balance the many opportunities available to them across Seaford. In recent weeks, there has been plenty of activity beyond the sports fields, with students involved in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions and preparation, commitments within the Combined Cadet Force, and continued rehearsals across music and drama. With the Seaford Show approaching and the much-anticipated Miss Saigon soon taking to the stage, many students have been managing busy schedules with rehearsals, practices and preparation across several areas. What has been particularly pleasing is that, despite these commitments, students are still finding the time to remain active and engaged in sport and physical activity.

Ultimately, sport at school is only part of the picture. Our goal is to create an environment where students feel motivated, supported and inspired to stay active in whatever way suits them. If we get that environment right, the benefits will stay with them long after they leave Seaford.

Enjoy adding to the environment.

Mr Christian Head Director of Sport

Competitive Fixtures & Recreational Sport

Hockey KCS, Wimbledon

KCS, Wimbledon

Roedean School

Saturday Home Match Refreshments

Parents’ refreshments – before and during matches

Hockey and Netball – Hockey CJ Pavilion or Sports Hall

Post-match hot teas and refreshments – Hockey CJ Pavilion or Sports Hall

Medical Provision

This week, we will be supported by the Seaford College Physio Team, Sport Staff and our Medical Centre.

Additional Medical Support

To continue to ensure that we are providing proactive, gold-standard care to our students, the school is in partnership with Return2Play, the UK’s leading sports medicine partners for schools. Feedback from other schools and parents utilising their expertise is strong, while our own experience has been overwhelmingly positive thus far.

If you have any queries regarding your account, then please get in touch with Return2Play directly via hello@return2play.org.uk and they will be happy to help. The helpdesk runs 7 days a week.

Wet Weather and Cancellations

As a team, we will always do everything within our control to ensure fixtures and recreational activities go ahead as scheduled. Any changes to the schedule will be communicated via the respective sports coaches and clarion call.

Dogs on the School Site

We are a dog-friendly site; however, can I remind all parents that dogs should always be on a lead while onsite, and should not be on the field of play. If challenged by a member of staff, please be polite, respect the campus rules and remember that the safety of our students is paramount.

Parents and Supporters – Code of Conduct

For our core values (RESPECT, TEAMWORK, COURAGE, TRUST) to be upheld and our sports programme to be truly successful, it takes the cooperation of all involved – players, coaches, officials, staff, spectators and parents. The College and the staff have spent some time and effort reinforcing these sporting values within Seaford, and we believe it is essential that we include parents and friends of the College in this process.

One of the key questions we ask all supporters to consider is:

‘How does our touchline behaviour shape character and enhance the enjoyment for all the players during the game?’

Please let the coaches coach so that you can enjoy the parental match day experience. As a team and a college, we value performance and desired learning behaviours over the scoreboard – win, lose or draw, it is about the experience and the students making memories with their friends. Thank you for your support with this! Successful College sport is built upon strong partnerships between the students, parents and the College.

We look forward to seeing you all on the sidelines, both home and away, and thank you for your continued support of the Seaford Sport programme.

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Seaford Sport – SOCS

Live updates for all fixtures are available on our designated SOCS page.