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At Crossroads School we are all aware that sport is not simply about matches, but rather an opportunity for pupils to learn valuable life skills and we therefore encourage the pupils to adopt the appropriate level of sportsmanship.
In consultation with the teachers in charge and the coaches we have decided that we would like to honour the following standards in the selection process:
Each pupil is expected to behave in a manner that befits a Crossroads pupil: ie listen to and respect the coach’s instructions; respect and support fellow team mates by not ridiculing anyone’s performance; show sportsmanship towards other schools in the face of victory and defeat.
If a pupil’s behaviour does not reach the above standards at a match they will have to sit out for the following match.
If a pupil’s behaviour does not reach the above standards at a practice they will not be considered for the match that follows the practice. In either case they will be ‘counselled’ by the teacher in charge in order to help them understand what is acceptable, and thereafter they will be given a fresh start.
If a pupil is unable to attend the practice prior to a match they will not be included in the team and one of the reserves will be given the opportunity to play. They will obviously be more than welcome to attend the match and give their team support from the sidelines so that they still feel part of the team.
Crossroads School provides our sports teams with a large number of keen children each term. It is our wish that we keep up their spirited interest. Therefore we will try our best to give the committed pupils a chance to play in at least one match; however, now that we are playing in established leagues we owe it to our opposition to give them a fairly competitive match so we need to be somewhat consistent with a number of key players