Sports and Leadership

What makes a good leader? How do you communicate your ideas to a team? Our sports and leadership elective teaches transferable leadership skills through an array of exciting sports and activities from the traditional to the adventurous:

• Football

• Tennis

• Swimming

• Rounders

• Handball

• Cricket

• Climbing

• Orienteering

Working in a fun, energetic and challenging environment, students develop their self-confidence through teamwork, goal setting and effective communication. Competitive elements are on a team-level and everyone is guided, supported and encouraged by our sports staff.

This elective accelerates mastering some of life’s most valuable skills both in and outside the workplace – confidence, communication, teamwork, problem-solving and resilience.

Charterhouse has a rich sporting history, not only were we an integral part of the creation of the modern game of football in the 1800s but many full-time pupils have gone on to have successful careers in professional sports.

We have excellent sports facilities including a climbing wall, indoor pool and numerous sports fields and courts. We also take advantage of the beautiful surrounding countryside, a dedicated conservation area.

Learning Outcomes

• Increased confidence, resilience and self-motivation

• Enhanced teamwork and communication skills

• Ability to apply new sporting techniques

• Planning and organisational skills

• Ability to set, meet and evaluate goals

• A basic understanding of the value and function of sports psychology