PE / After School Activities
December 2019 - Thursday night under the floodlights is becoming something of a netball institution at the moment and the damp, windy weather failed to hinder the superb handling and movement of the Henley Green players. Wyken brought 2 teams to face the mighty Team HG in the MUGA and it was brilliant to play all 18 of our players over the 4 games - showing huge depths of talent across the club. The A team won 8-0 and 10-0 respectfully before the B team drew 0-0. Finally our C team finished with a 1-0 success giving Team HG an overall 19-0 victory. All ended well with star players named and warm handshakes exchanged with a return game at Wyken pencilled in for Spring 2.
November 2019 - Coventry Schools High 5 Netball Competition.Clifford Bridge came to Henley Green on Thursday as the temperature plummeted in the M.U.G.A. and the floodlights cast long shadows across the court. After four quarters of fantastically competitive netball Henley Green eventually won 5-4. The visiting staff, parents and players all contributed to a great atmosphere as the new Henley players combined as if they'd played together for years. Mr Blakeman was delighted with his team and they eagerly await news of their opponents in the next round of the cup. It promises to be a great season for the team, especially as there were 14 other players, not yet in the team, watching and supporting from the side.
November 2019 - Team Henley Green made a fantastic start to the new season when 30 Year 5/6 athletes travelled to the Alan Higgs Centre to compete in the Coventry Sportshall Athletics Competition. Courthouse Green, All Saints and Edgewick all battled away but had no answer to the Henley runners, throwers, bouncers and jumpers who amassed an amazing 166 points to win by 50 points. It was a brilliant performance from our athletes who have been challenging their personal bests over the past month during P.E.. Mr Davoile, the competition organiser, said that the Team H.G. athletes 'look great in their green kit, have so much passion, are the best athletes here and are just great kids!' Mr Blakeman, Mrs Crawford and Miss Kavanagh were very, very proud of the team who now await the date of the finals in January.
July 2019 - Team H.G. Football Team took to the field on Tuesday to face Wyken Croft in the final of the Ben Whelan Cup. It is the first football final for the school football team in memory and the team have performed brilliantly all season to reach the last game of the tournament. After beating Southfields, Finham, St Peters and Pauls' and Freddie Birds' the team travelled to Holy Family School for their date with destiny! After 40 minutes of intense football with little between 2 incredibly strong teams the Wyken number 4 broke free to score on the break - a real suckerpunch for the Henley rear guard who hadn't conceded a goal since the first round in February! Despite coming close on a few occasions Team H.G. couldnt penetrate the Wyken defence. This meant that it was Henley who took the runners up shield back to school but the sadness soon lifted after squash and biscuits and the journey was lifted with songs and laughter. Thanks to our student, Alex, for coming to help and to the parents who made the trip, especially our captain who had 3 generations of family supporting us! The team should be so proud after a brilliant season; we now have many players at professional clubs playing for academy and development teams - including Coventry City, West Brom and Leicester City. Mr Blakeman and Miss Subhan are certainly proud of you all.
July 2019 - Finally, after 6 months of planning the swimming pool arrived at Henley Green and after 3 days it was full and ready to heat. Year 6 children were tested and put into ability groups before having a fun session, even practising Shrek songs in the pool! By Tuesday the first lessons had started and great progress had been made. Never has the P.E. curriculum been so much fun while children are learning a vital life skill.
June 2019 - Years 1, 2 and 3 finally took part in their Sports' Day after weeks of rain and cancellations! Despite heavy black clouds at times the event was a great success and the rain stayed away. There was a good turnout of support for the young H.G. athletes and Mr Sheridan was busy on gate duty all morning! Personal bests were broken every minute and Mr Blakeman has to convert the times and distances to U.K. Athletics' points now to find the winning team. The Year 6 Sports' Leaders ran the stations and children were shattered after 2 hours of running, jumping, climbing, throwing and balancing!
May 2019 - Henley Green hosted the Ben Whelan Football Cup semi final against a strong St Peter and Paul team. The game started at a frantic pace with the slick passing of Team H.G. creating the better openings. Both teams defended strongly before Henley Green's star Year 5 midfielder fired in the opening goal. This changed the game and the visitors had to attack more which allowed the speedy H.G. midfielders the chance to threaten on the break. The second half saw the home team gently turning the screw and close the game out with 3 further goals to win 4-0. This is a fantastic achievement and a first final for the Team H.G. football team in memory. The team have travelled to Southfields and Finham before hosting Freddy Birds' and St Peter and Pauls. Over the 4 matches the solid H.G. defence have conceded only 2 goals in total, representing a lot of hard work on the training ground over the winter months and has allowed the creative players to attack and score goals. We await news of our final opponents and are really proud of our team.
May 2019 - The sun shone and Henley Green looked fantastic as we hosted the Coventry School Games Quad Athletics Competition. Our 30 Year 3 and 4 athletes ran, jumped and threw brilliantly to finish second in the 5 school event. Henley Green Sports' Leaders ran each event, using their maths skills to time and measure accurately. It was a brilliant afternoon of school sport and congratulations go to Gosford Park for their win.
May 2019 - After returning from an exhausting day at Ryton Pools children prepared food for the BBQ and helped to pitch tents for the overnight camp. All pupils contributed in a team effort and enjoyed making their tents homely with roll mats, liner sheets, sleeping bags, torches and cuddly toys. During heavy rain the group enjoyed watching Madagascar indoors before returning outside for a torch lit scavenger hunt. The camp was peaceful between 11:00pm on Thursday and 4:00am on Friday when the dawn chorus woke up some of the group. Mr Blakeman and Miss Pegg emerged wearily from their tents to enjoy the spectacle, further enhanced by the arrival of a fox and its cub! After breakfast in the morning everybody helped to tidy up and pack equipment away for the next camp. It was a fitting climax to a great week.
May 2019 - While some of year 5 were enjoying the week at Dol y Moch the children staying in Coventry enjoyed a week of outdoor adventure, bread making, landscape painting and many other activities. Two minibuses headed over to Ryton Pools on Thursday for orienteering, egg hunting, shelter building, scrambling and adventuring on the zip wire and equipment at the Adventure Playground. All children threw themselves into the challenges enthusiastically, using map reading skills and balance and coordination brilliantly. Despite the damp weather it was a fantastic day.
May 2019 - Even though the netball season has finished at Henley Green the girls still had a Coventry Schools' High 5 Netball Cup game to play this week. The game was tight and played out in great spirit with chances at both ends. Mr Hendy and Miss Jewkes had mixed feelings watching some of their former pupils playing for Templars but it was the clinical finishing of Team H.G. that won the day 6-5. Our season extends into another round! Well done girls!
This is great chance for children to be active on Wednesdays from 4:15-5:00pm at Moat House. It's a good opportunity to make new friends, learn about healthy lifestyles and to enjoy new sports.
April 2019 - Team H.G.'s netball team travelled across the city to the Excel Centre for the Coventry School Games High 5 Netball Competition. After winning their first 6 games and reaching the semi finals our girls were beaten by an outstanding St Anne's team. It was a brilliant performance to close the season out!
April 2019 - Team Henley Green's adventure in the Ben Whelan Shield continued after a titanic quarter final against Freddie Bird's. A very close game to went to extra time and penalties before the resilience of Henley Green and sense of togetherness overcame the undoubted ability of the visitors. Nobody will look forward to playing H.G. in the semi finals.
April 2019 - What a fantastic day! Year 3 descended on Coombe Abbey for a fantastic day of orienteering and woodland craft. Despite the weather children and staff challenged themselves to read maps and use compasses to locate hidden posts with numbers and signs scattered around the site.
March 2019 - After dashing across the city to Parkhill, Allesley our Y5/6 Netball Team won their second round High 5 Netball Cup game 4-3 in a really tight game. Great teamwork and pass and move skills won the day for Team H.G. Well done girls. We now wonder who we will play in the next round.
PE KIT - Recently there have been a number of children without the correct P.E. kit. Kit should be black, white or green and plain without pictures or writing showing. Our children always look fantastic at sport's events and wearing the same kit gives them a sense of pride of being part of Team Henley Green. This is the same during P.E. lessons and having the correct kit is an important part of our school uniform. P.E. days are: Monday -Y1, Tuesday-Y4, Wednesday - Y5, Thursday - Y6 and Friday-Y2 and 3. Please note if your child has dance or sport's clubs on any other days.Thank you for your continued support. Mr Blakeman
March 2019 - Our team of 15 Year 5 runners completed the final mile of their Half Marathon Challenge at the Children's Mile on Sunday. Cool winds and bright sunshine provided the perfect weather for the brave athletes as they joined over 1,500 runners from other schools to run the mile around Memorial Park, Coventry. Everybody ran with smiles on the faces, most of the time, and the children's stamina has definitely benefited from the Daily Mile back at school. Well done all, especially the staff who reported to school at 7am on a Sunday!
March 2019 - Please remember to return your forms to the H.G. School Office by tomorrow, Wednesday 13th March, if you would like your child to attend the 4 free Tag Rugby sessions at Pinley Rugby Club. The sessions run from 5:15-6:30pm every Friday starting 15th March until 5th April. There will be opportunities to join the club then. Please take and collect your child from Pinley Rugby Club NOT HENLEY GREEN.
March 2019 - Following on from the success of our Year 1/2 athletes it was the turn of the Y5/6 footballers to perform brilliantly on Tuesday. The boys travelled to Finham, a centre of sporting excellence, and won their Ben Whelan Shield quarter final 2-0. Despite the absence of our star midfielder the team worked incredibly hard to overcome strong hosts. It was a real team effort with 'backs to the wall' defending at times. Mr Blakeman and Miss Subhan shouted 'goal side of your player' at the defence until they were hoarse at every set piece! It was all worth it though and we eagerly await news of our opponents in the semi final. Excellent performance boys!
March 2019 - Our 30 Year 1 and 2 athletes pushed, threw, bounced, jumped and ran brilliantly at the Coventry School Games at the Alan Higgs Sports Centre. 180 children were timed and measured across the events and all the scores added up with Team HG finishing above Binley Woods, St Peter and Pauls, Richard Lees, Clifford Bridge and one point ahead of Alderman's Green. Children were very proud of their winners medals and we are very proud of them.
March 2019 - The Team H.G. girls' football team recorded our best ever performance at the Coventry Schools' 5 aside Football Tournament at the Ryton Connexion. After winning all of their games in the heats they beat Willenhall 1-0 before losing 2-0 to Christ the King and 1-0 to eventual winners St Christopher's. A fantastic performance girls. Well done.
March 2019 - The weather for the Girls' Cross Country Competition was unseasonably warm and the Henley Green A and B teams ran brilliantly and bravely around the 1 mile course. We had our highest ever finisher in the A team race where our ace runner finished 20th out of over 200 girls! The girls ran with spirit and style and all supported each other around the gruelling course. Didn't they look great in the new Team H.G. tops and hoodies? Well done girls, a fantastic effort and kudos for getting up so early on a Saturday!
March 2019 - We were delighted to welcome TJ Harris to Henley Green on Friday. TJ answered questions from Mr Walters, a keen Wasps fan, and children from different year groups. He talked about growing up in Coventry, his choices at school and which lessons helped him to become a successful rugby player at Wasps in the Premiership. Good luck for the rest of the season TJ.
February 2019 - The Team HG Y5/6 Football Team progressed to the next round of the Ben Whelan Trophy after proving too strong for Southfields. In a bruising encounter Henley Green showed great self control to stick to the plan and match Southfields physically and undo them with skill and technique. The final score was 5-2 to H.G. and we eagerly await news of our opponents in the next round. Jaffa Cakes were handed around as a reward for a good squad effort!
February 2019 - Our A and B netballers made the short journey to St Laurence's Primary School and came home overall winners by 14-9 with the A team narrowly losing 7-6 and the B team triumphing 7-3. It was a really good test after a more comfortable match against Wyken Croft the week before.
January 2019 - On a Baltic evening in the MUGA Team HG netballers played brilliantly together to dominate local rivals Wyken Croft in a friendly match. The final score was 14-0 to HG and the game was played out in a fantastic spirit, highlighted at the end when the HG star player ran across to hug the WK star! After losing 13-0 in our first game before Christmas this shows huge progress by the team and shows that the players had listened to advice and worked hard with drills and practice matches at school. Next week we head to St Laurence's, to play A and B league netball matches, with renewed confidence.
January 2109 - On a wet, freezing evening Team Henley Green's Y5/6 football team played a gripping friendly at near neighbours Wyken Croft. With sleet turning to snow it was a game of two halves with the Team HG first team winning a tight first half 2-0 before mass substitutions in the second half, where our Year 5 players gained invaluable experience, led to the hosts scoring 5 unanswered goals. it was a really determined effort from our footballers in very difficult conditions. Special praise goes to our goalkeeper, who was fixed to the goal line in the mud and damp, and still managed to pull off a stunning save minutes from the end, diving to his right to palm the ball around the post.
January 2019 - Year 5 and 6 children have started to learn to play NFL FLAG, a children's version of American Football, this term. After attending a training course Mr Blakeman was really excited as a delivery of free equipment arrived at the school office. Children will go on to play in a festival later in the term. It's an exciting game and children are learning about snapping the ball, blitz defence and hand offs! This week pupils will be learning to snap the ball back to the quarterback from the centre and the roles of the running back and wide receiver. It's a whole new ball game!
Jauaury 2019 - Team Henley Green's amazing gymnasts competed brilliantly at the Coventry Schools Gymnastics Competition at the Tribe. Miss Payne had trained the young Year 2 gymnasts to be graceful and elegant and they wooed the judges with their performance on the bench in particular where they finished in runners up place. The team were a credit to the school and we are very proud of them and their fantastic coach, Miss Payne.
December 2018 - On a freezing cold Saturday morning our brave boys' cross country team performed really well in the A and B races at the Coventry Schools Cross Country Competition.Bablake Playing Fields was the scene for an excellent event and both Henley Green teams ran well once Mr Blakeman prised them away form the changing room radiator! The boys are really benefitting from attending Mrs Hadley's Monday night club.
December 2018 - Our netballers had their first ever game under the floodlights at Henley Green against a very good Spongate team. Team HG fell behind by 5 goals to nil in the first quarter but rallied to only concede 6 goals in the last three quarters. The step up from training to a match was huge and the players all learnt a lot from the game and are ready for training next week to improve our speed to get into position once we lose the ball and our handling skills under pressure.
November 2018 - Our Y5/6 football teams performed bravely in horrendous conditions to beat St Laurence's School last week. Darkening skies, soggy pitches and fading light didnt deter our players as the A and B teams won 3-2 and 1-0 and the only moaning came from sub's desperate to get onto the pitches! Resilience and character in abundance - well done.
November 2018 - After a great start to the new football season for our Year 5/6 girls' and 3/4 mixed football teams it was the turn of the Y5/6 boys' team this week. After being drawn away at Willenhall for the second successive season, losing 6-1 last year, in the Harry Shaw Cup it was always going to be a challenging fixture. The second half of ther game was played in rapidly fading light and H.G. improved after conceded two early goals to bring the score back to 2-1 but despite relentless pressure they failed to get the equalising goal, largely due to some amazing saves from the Willenhall keeper. It was a fantasic performance, especially as it was their first match together, and we look forward to entering the Ben Whelan Plate now. The children looked amazing in the new kit, donated by the Premier league, and Mr Blakeman was glad of the bright players' numbers as the light dimmed and the players disappeared into the gloom.
November 2018 - Team Henley Green Girls' Football Team started their season with a resounding victory at home against Whitley Abbey Girls'. The gulf between the two teams was glaringly obvious by half time and there was some dispute over the final score: 15, 16 or 17-1 to HG! Girls from both sides played with respect and a smile on their faces and W.A. certainly improved defensivley in the second half. Team H.G. had two hatrick heroines and two girls with double strikes. A great match refereed well by our guest student from Lyng Hall.
October 2018 - Team Henley Green, sporting their new sports shirts, had a great morning at the Coventry School Games Sportshall Athletics Competition at the Alan Higgs Centre recently. Performing brilliantly across 16 relay races, chest push, javelin, high jump, speed bounce and long and triple jump events. After a close competition Team H.G. finished a close second to deserved winners St Laurence's School, and above SEVA, St Peters and Paul and Howes Primary. All children performed at their personal best, or above, levels and supported each other passionately - wow what an atmosphere!
October 2018 - Year 5 completed their Move and Learn programme this week with Jack and Chloe from Coventry City Football Club. Children have learnt about different food groups, healthy diets and the importance of being physically active. It has been a fantastic six weeks with children playing football, handball and dodgeball.
October 2018 - Our Year 3/4 Football Teams performed brilliantly despite heavy rain and howling winds at the AT7 Centre in the Coventry Schools Tournament. Henley Green Hotspur and Palace performed well together and encouraged each other to success. Hotspur won their final game while Henley Green Palace beat Clifford Bridge, Stoke Heath and Ravensdale to reach the Quarter Final where they defeated Alderman's Green to face Ernesford Grange in the semi final. After a gallant effort they lost 2-1 in an epic match. The tournament began with 32 teams and we are very proud to be one of the last 4. Well done boys and our star female defender.
October 2018 - We currently have 8 school record holders at Henley Green. These are in 1KG Chest Push, High and Long Jump, 10X10m Shuttle Runs and Speed Bounce. Children are constantly trying to beat these and their own personal bests.
October 2018 - Year 6 children have been playing Pitbull, a game invented by children during the Shine Week in July. The game is a mix of netball, handball and football and points are scored by using your head, hands and feet. Netball bibs are used to restrict players from moving all oveer the pitch. It is a game of skill, teamwork and discipline.
October 2018 - Coventry City Football Club are working with Year 5 this half term, teaching the importance of good diet and an active lifestyle.
September 2018 - After School Clubs are now up and running for this term: Monday Y3/4 Team Games. Y5/6 Cross Country. Tuesday Y5/6 Football. Wednesday Y2 Multi Skills. Thursday Y5/6 Netball.
September 2018 - Henley Green's new Sports Leaders have been trained and are now supporting at After School Clubs and with lunchtime actvities.
July 2018 - The Henley Green Kwik Cricket A and B teams travelled to the AT7 Centre to play games against Alderman Green Primary School and after two close games came away with a win and a loss. Both games were close affairs and decided by the odd run. This was our first competitive cricket game at the school and represented a really good all round experience for the children. Next stop Edgbaston!
June 2018 - Henley Green was the host for the Coventry School Games Rounders Competition this week. Five schools competed in the event with Sowe Valley finishing first with Henley Green securing runners up spot with a resounding win over Ravensdale, who finished joint 3rd with Wyken Croft ahead of Moat House in 5th. It was a great event played on Henley Green's new Rounders pitches with great sportsmanship between the teams.
June 2018 - Early Years Sports Days 1 and 2 completed a fantastic week of competitive sport at Henley Green. Thirty H.G. Sports Leaders supported the younger children who showed amazing passion to complete 5 events showing balance, strength and agility skills. The whole events were fun with children enthusiastically cheering each other on. We certainly have some brilliant athletic ability right across our school and Mr Blakeman is really looking forward to working with Early Years athletes in Year 1! Both events finished with very keenly contested sprints between parents!
June 2018 - Henley Green Sports Leaders followed on from the Lyng Hall students who marshalled yesterday's Y4, 5 and 6 Sports Day. Fortunately the weather was dry again as records and Personal Bests were beaten by all children. Races were tight and competition was enthusiastic and children competed with smiles on their faces. Well done all, it was a great event.
June 2018 - Children in Years 4 ,5 and 6 competed at Sports Day to beat their own Personal Bests in 10 events as part of the Decathlon. Many school records have tumbled with huge efforts from all children. The events were run by students from Lyng Hall - thanks Miss Adamson and the L.H. Sports Leaders.
May 2018 Our Year 2 children have been practising for Sport's Day at school this week. They have been learning to grip holds and move on the Traversing Wall, throw the Howler - with help from our amazing Sports' Leaders - and jump from a standing position, remembering to jump and stick on landing!
May 2018 Henley Green School looked amazing as it hosted the Coventry Schools Quad Athletics Competition. 150 children, from 5 schools, ran, threw and jumped to earn points for their school. Well done to the boys for finishing a close 2nd to Alderman's Green, 641 to 647 points! Our girls finished 3rd and Sports' Leaders received huge credit from visiting staff for running a magnificent event. Well done Team H.G.
May 2108 Year 5 outdoor adventurers spent an exciting day at Ryton Pools where they used map reading and compass setting skills to complete an orienteering challenge. After a picnic lunch they played rounders before zip wiring, climbing and balancing at the Adventure Playground. Many children slept on the bus back to school!
May 2018 While some of our Year 5 children were staying at Dol y Moch, another group of Year 5s were camping over at school in our brand new tents. It was a night of outdoor adventure as children prepared food, pitched tents and toasted marshmallows over a campfire. It rained all night long too but the tents kept us all dry!
April 2018 - Henley Green's Year 5 Tag Rugby Team joined in the fun at Coventry Rugby, who were celebrating their championship winning season against Hull Ionians, at the weekend. The children toured the ground, met the players, formed a guard of honour at the start of the game and played an exhibition game of tag rugby in front of a record breaking crowd of 3,758! The children behaved brilliantly all day and also played skilfully in front of the huge crowd. We have some real sports talent at HG and Pinley Rugby Club, 10 minutes walk from school, will be keen to accept some of our young stars. Contact Mr Blakeman for details at school.
March 2018 - After snow caused the postponement of the previous trip, the heavy rain failed to diminish the enthusiasm of the Year 3 pupils as they used their orienteering skills to read maps and compasses to find control points hidden amongst the fields and woods of Coombe Abbey. Congratulations to Team Crawford for narrowly defeating Team Squires to win the mini chocolates!
March 2018 - Henley Green concluded their High 5 Netball season with A and B games against St Barts School. It was a difficult afternoon for the girls after the B team lost but a last ditch goal by the HG A team Goal Shooter secured the win and runners up spot in the league to provide a positive conclusion to the season.
March 2018 - Henley Green hosted a Year 3 and Year 4 Football Competition with St Laurence A, SEVA and St Laurence B visiting to join in the action. After 6 matches Team Henley Green drew their first match before winning all other games to win the trophy. The players worked hard, listened to instructions and tactics to be successful and it was a pleasure to witness the fantastic teamwork amongst the team. Well done, our Y5/6 team is in good hands for the future! Congratulations to our Year 6 children who bravely refereed the competition with self belief and confidence.
March 2018 - Well done to the boys who ran in the Coventry Cross Country Championships on Saturday. The weather was kind, sorry girls who ran in sleet and snow in February, and the whole team ran brilliantly with humour and spirit and two of our boys finished 5th and 9th out of over 200 runners, our best finishes ever.
March 2018 - What a fantastic end to the football season as the Henley Green Girls' and Boys' Football Teams visited St Laurence Primary School for the final fixtures of a long season. The boys dominated the second half to win 4-1 and the girls romped home 20-0. Such was the girls dominance that St Laurence played the second half with 9 players against Henley Green's 5 without threatening our solid defence! They sang as if they had won the Champions League on the minibus back to school! Next week the Year 3s and 4s play against SEVA and St Laurence - a good chance to look at the future of Team HG football!
March 2018 - The Henley Green A and B netball teams travelled to Clifford Bridge to play 3 league games this week as the season draws to a close. The A team defeated Clifford Bridge 3-0 before losing 4-1 against Willenhall and beating the Henley Green B team 5-0. The B team lost their 3 games but gained invaluable experience from the event. Well done girls from both teams and good luck in the last game of the season at St Barts next Tuesday.
March 2018 - The Team Henley Green Year 2 Gymnastics Squad performed brilliantly at The Tribe last week, finishing 8th out of 18 schools and claiming bronze medal in the Vault section. Miss Payne's training clearly prepared the children for the stress of performing in front of vigilant judges who were watching their every move! Remember soft knees and pointy fingers and toes! Well done to our extraordinary gymnasts.
February 2018 - The weather took a turn for the worse last week as the CCFC coaches taught Year 5 about sport, diet and healthy lifestyles on the K+Sport and Move programme. Children showed great resilience as the snow thickened before retreating to the hall for the second period. Hopefully next week's weather will improve!
February 2018 - Team Henley Green certainly shone at the Coventry Schools Games KS1 Agility Competition at the Alan Higgs Centre this week. Our 30 Year 1 and 2 children threw, pushed, ran, bounced and launched their way around the events to finish runners up with 292 points, just 5 points behind winners Little Heath and well above the other 4 schools. The children overcame early nerves to compete with a smile and some panache - the future of athletics is bright at HG and personal bests are set to be smashed this term. A great effort Year 1 and 2. Special credit must go to our 4 Year 5 Sports Leaders who ran the javelin event very professionally.
February 2018 - Footballing pride was restored at Henley Green, after last week's disappointing result at Keresley Grange, when the girls team won their league at the Coventry Schools Girl's Football Competition at Ryton. The seven girls played brilliantly to beat Allesley, Manor Park and All Souls after drawing with Holbrooks. The girls worked closely together and kept the defence tight before threading the ball through to our attacking stars, who scored all 12 goals between them. We now go through to the finals on February 27th. Well done girls!
February 2018 - Henley Green Football Team crashed out of the Ben Whelan Football Plate competition after losing 5-1 at Keresley Grange. On a pitch that was soft and muddy on one side and frozen hard on the other, HG struggled to adapt to the conditions and looked rusty after a prolonged period without a game. Some positives were taken from the fixture, including a man of the match performance from our Year 5 defender and the fantastic team goal that brought the score back to 3-1. Plenty to work on at training tomorrow night!
February 2108 - The Henley Green Girls' Cross Country Team deserve huge credit for being superstars and braving the rain and sleet to run 1 and 1/4 miles on a boggy course at Bablake School on Saturday. The girls ran brilliantly and supported each other fantastically, with one girl even running back to a struggling teammate and holding her hand as they ran over the finish line together; amazing resilience and teamwork - Harry and Buzz would be proud of you, as we all are.
January 2018 - Year 1 started their brand new Multi Skills After School Club last week . There was great excitement in the hall as 20 Year 1 children attended their first ever after school club. Our Year 6 Sports Leaders really helped to settle the children into their new club. Children played games to practise catching, shooting and dodging skills. Henley Green are clearly blessed with a promising band of new athletes.
January 2018 - Team Henley Green performed brilliantly to finish 3rd in the Coventry Sportshall Athletics Competition at the Alan Higgs Centre. After 16 running, jumping and throwing events Team HG defeated local rivals Moat House and Wyken Croft before finishing behind worthy winners Grangehurst. This is a great achievement after 25 schools enetered the competition. Well done Team HG.
November 2017 - Year 1 have been showing great enthusiasm for sport while playing cups and saucers, beanbag relays and hoop hopping. We have some great young athletes for sure at Henley Green.
November 2017 - Moat House visited Henley Green this week and managed to beat our football team by 3 goals to 2 in an enthralling match played in fading light. Team HG pushed for an equaliser until the final whistle, with the Moat House coach nervously questioning the referee about time left! Despite the disappointment the team played well and are starting to link up brilliantly and showed good sportsmanship at the final whistle.
November 2017 - Under the floodlights at Henley Green our netball A team beat Potters Green 13-4. This is a fantastic result in the first game of the season and just reward for the hours of practice that the girls have put in this term. During the B team match we were able to play 15 different players with many girls making their competive debuts for the school. Unsuprisingly, with so many changes in a 5 aside game, the B team lost but was great experience for the new players to the team, and sport! Thanks to our Year 6 photographers who took some offbeat pictures!
October 2017 - After a hectic, exhilarating afternoon at the Coventry Schools Sportshall Athletics Competition at the Alan Higgs Centre, Team HG finished as winners of the competition. Our Year 5/6 athletes competed in 12 different relay races, speed bounce, javelin, chest push, long, high and triple jump competitions and finished 10 points ahead of Clifford Bridge, Stretton and St Barts Schools. Teamwork, determination and resilience won the day for Henley, especially after early baton and finish line issues! Well done to the team and Miss Subhan for her coaching and encouragement.
October 2017 - In a game that ended in darkness Team HG were finally knocked out of Harry Shaw Football Trophy by a strong Willenhall team. Henley were always in the game but ultimately paid for defensive errors. All players kept their heads up and fought until the end, creating late chances to close the deficit. Good signs for the rest of the season.
October 2017 The future of football at Henley Green looks bright after the Year 4 team reached the Quarter Finals of the School Games Tournament at the AT7 Centre. After winning their league the team lost narrowly to Clifford Bridge with a 'Golden Goal', as the teams were still level after extra time. The team were a real credit to the school and won and lost with a smile and a handshake.
October 2017 After School Sports Clubs are up and running now and almost 100 children from Year 2 to Year 6 are keeping fit, learning new skills and making new friends across the week once school has finished. Fantastic!
October 2017 Year 2,3, 5 and 6 all took part in orienteering lessons this week. Children learnt how to draw and read simple maps and to use landmarks to orientate the maps to find hidden clippers around the school grounds. It was great to see the Year 6 Sports Leaders passing on their knowledge to the children in Year 2!
Last week 14 children from the Henley Green Football Club travelled to Aldermoor Farm Primary School to play friendlies, A and B teams, and narrowly lost 2-1 and drew 2-2 - with Aldermoor equalising with the last kick of the match! Both teams played well together, especially the debutants in Year 5. It's going to be a good season.
September 2017 - After School Sports Clubs start this week, beginning 18th September, and are as follows: Monday 3:15-4:30 Year 3/4 Team Games Club, Tuesday 3:15-4:30 Year 5/6 Football Club, Wednesday 3:15-4:30 Year 2 Multi Skills Club and Thursday 3:15-4:30 Year 5/6 Girls Netball Club. We had a massive demand for places at clubs and many children are on waiting lists for a place. Could you please ask your children to be patient if they are waiting for a place. Thanks, Mr M Blakeman.
September 2017 - More pictures of children working hard at Henley Green Primary School.
September 2017 - children are back at school and raring to go. Year 1 have been playing Dodgeball Tig, Year 2 learning how to play football, Year 3 worked together to solve problems, Year 4 have been bowlinng cricket balls at wickets, Year 5 played Dodgeball and Year 6 practised their ball control skills in Street Hockey games.
September 2017 - the new Year 6 Henley Green Sports Leaders have been training this week. They have been working together to solve problems so that they are ready to support at lunchtimes and after school at clubs with younger children.
July 2017 - No end of term would be complete without the Sports Celebration Assembly. Another busy, successful term of sport at Henley Green with an assembly to share and reward the great efforts of children and staff. School records were beaten, personal bests shattered and children recieved their UK Athletics bronze and silver awards. Hopefully children, staff and families will have an active and sporty summer holidays and all return to school in September without injury!
July 2017 - Henley Green finished a fantastic fourth out of over 20 Coventry schools at the Engage Tag Rugby Festival at Lyng Hall School. Winning seven games, before finally losing in the semi finals, the Henley Green Year 5 Tag Rugby team showed discipline, teamwork, respect and certainly enjoyed themselves in the process.
July 2017 - After humid weather and threatening clouds Henley Green finally hosted 4 fantastic sports days with children from years 1-6 competing in teams and alone to beat other teams, break school records and improve personal bests. Every child improved at least one of their own personal bests and contributed to their team's effort. Little Acorns, Reception and Nursery all competed in 7 events and some exceptional young athletes were spotted. Everybody had fun and put in 100% effort. Henley Green is certainly blessed with many outsatnding athletes of all ages.
June/July 2017 - The Outdoor Adventure Club have built shelters, erected tents, learnt about basic first aid, map reading and have cooked on camp stoves and enjoyed a campfire with toasted marshmallows. Great fun and life skills.
June/July 2017 - Hot weather means time spent in the sunshine and sun cream, hats and plenty of water to keep hydrated is vital.
June 2017 - West Bromwich Albion Football Club coaches spent a week teaching football to every class from Year 1 to 6. They were also scouting for children with a talent for football and chose 41 children to join their coaching group at Caludon Castle on Wednesday evenings. One of our Year 6 boys was fast tracked to the club's academy in Birmingham and has since signed a contract with the club. Great news and reward for hard work an talent.
June 2017 Henley Green hosted a School Games Rounders competition against Little Heath, Moathouse and Potters Green. After a tight tournament Potters Green won with Henley Green close runners up. The event was played in warm sunshine and finished with a boys v girls match which gave childfren and staff from each school the chance to mix.
June 2017 - Henley Green's new Cricket Club went to Edbaston, Birmingham to watch the ICC Champions Trophy match between Pakistan and South Africa. It was a fantastic trip and all the children were inspired by the experience and are now ready to practise bowling and batting at club next week. The Mexican Wave was really popular too and the group loved joining in with the fun! The match finished under the floodlights and even the rain failed to dampen the spirits of the children who arrived back at school at 9:30pm tired but very excited.
May 2017 - Congratulations to Henley Green Football Team for winning the Coventry East League B championship. This represents a real team effort with 30 different players representing the team over a long season. A brilliant achievement Henley Green. Teamwork at its very best.
May 2017 - Henley Green High 5 Netball Team finished a great season with a win over Clifford Bridge. Both A and B teams were able to win on an incredibly hot afternoon, a far cry from the February game in snow! Over the season the girls have improved hugely to finish runners up in the Coventry East League. Well done girls - a fantastic effort.
May 2017 - After issues with the minibus the Henley Green Year 5 Tag Rugby teams finally reached the AT7 Centre to attend the Engage Tag Rugby Festival. With 8 schools present it was a real celebration of the game of rugby and of the 5 core values. The Henley Green showed good teamwork, integrity, discipline, respect and all enjoyed themselves on a hot, sunny afternoon. At the end of the competition Henley Greens two teams had won 9 games and drew 1 out of 10 to finish top of the league! Well done Year 5's, there may well be some future stars at HG ready to play for Coventry Rugby or Wasps in the future!
May 2017 - This week saw the final session of the Engage Rugby Core Values course at Henley Green. After last week's wash out in the wet weather the skies were clear blue and the sun shone brightly. Children played tag rugby, rested and drank water in the shade and celebrated the 5 core values of rugby: Enjoyment, Discipline, Integrity, Teamwork and Respect.
May 2107 - Henley Green School looked fantastic as we hosted the Coventry School Games Quad Athletics Competition. After a close battle over 4 events - 50m sprint, 400m run, javelin and long jump - Grangehurst came first with Henley Green a close second ahead of Alderman's Green and St Patricks. Each school had a team of 30 athletes, 15 boys and 15 girls, and the event was brilliantly run by Henley's Sports Leaders who welcomed and guided visitors and measured events. Well done Henley Green.
May 2017 - Year 5 learnt about Respect as part of the Engage Tag Rugby Scheme this week. They all showed respect towards each other to score tries and complete challenges in the classroom.
April 2017 - Year 1 used maps to find hidden chocolate eggs around the school grounds. They used their orienteering skills to work out where the eggs were hidden.
April 2017 - Engage Rugby coaches are visiting Henley Green this term to teach the 5 core values of rugby to both Year 5 classes. The values are: respect, discipline, integrity, enjoyment and teamwork and this week's lesson was about teamwork and children solved problems alone and together in the classroom and on the sports field. Next week the children are learning about enjoyment and respect.
April 2017 - Henley Green High 5 Netball team finished the season with a thumping 15-0 demolition of Stoke Heath School on Friday evening. It has taken the team a while to gel this season after last year's league winning exploits but they are really playing well with spirit and fluidity now. Well done girls - a great performance.
April 2017 - Year 5 children who were unable to join the Dol y Moch trip enjoyed a flavour of outdoor adventure at Ryton Pools last week. 29 children completed the advanced orienteering course, challenged themselves to solve problems, found all of the chocolate eggs in the woodland trail, identified wildlife from charts and finished the day with an hour at the Adventure Playground - where they zip wired, spun, climbed, slid, traversed and balanced their way around the course of equipment. Children showed good resilience and it was great to see them practising their P.E. map reading and endurance skills away from school.
April 2107 - Year 3 had a great day out at Lickey Hills Woodland Park where they learnt about woodland life and practised their orienteering skills. Despite the wet weather the Henley Green children wrapped up and showed brilliant resilience by completing all activities with enthusiasm. Mr Blakeman was delighted that some children were able to use 8 compass points to orientate the maps and contours to work out the steepness of hills. A great day - well done year 3 and the intrepid staff!
Sports Leaders at Henley Green have been supporting Mr Blakeman at after school clubs this term. They have been guiding and encouraging younger children and teaching them new sports skills and helping to boost their confidence. At lunchtimes they have been supporting staff with activities and organisation and helping Mr Blakeman to check new sports equipment, pumping balls up and setting up the MUGA for P.E. lessons. The Sports Leaders are learning important life skills and provide invaluable support with sporting activities.
15 Henley Green children from Miss Wright's and Miss Higgin's Running Club ran the Dol y Moch Mile on the course of the Coventry Half Marathon on Sunday. Well done to every child who ran the whole mile - they have really improved their endurance at Running Club this term. A brilliant experience and the Henley children represented the school really well.
Team work was important on Saturday as the HG Cross Country team ran in the Coventry Schools Relay Competition at Bablake School. With over 40 schools competing the HG boys finished 21st and the girls 20th. Well done for a great team effort on a heavy surface.
Unfortunately after a mammoth match on Thursday Henley Green lost 4-3 after extra time at All Souls in the Quarter Finals of the Ben Whelan Football Cup. It was a really gutsy effort from the Henley squad who fought back to level after falling behind three times! This is the furthest that HG have progressed in this cup and the team have made real progress this season.
Sky Blues in the Community run Fun Football Holiday Camps every school half term. Our Football Camps are open to boys and girls aged 5-12 years old. The emphasis of these camps is for players to have fun and play plenty of games regardless of age or ability. Each camp day consists of a morning of skills, games and challenges followed by an afternoon of football matches and tournaments. All children attending a full camp will receive a Sky Blues Medal, CCFC Tickets and will be in with a chance of receiving one of three awards – the Respect Award, Star Player or the Coaches’ Award. Winning any of these awards and you will play on the Ricoh Arena Pitch at half time during a CCFC game. To book please contact 02476 786 349 or visit https://officialsoccerschools.co.uk/coventrycity/
Henley Green Year 2 Gymnastics team performed wonderfully at the Coventry School Games Gymnastics Competition on Friday at the Alan Higgs Centre. After extra coaching from Miss Payne over the last few weeks the team came 6th in the Floor Competition and 2nd in the Bench/Vault category - our best results ever. A huge improvement from last year's competition and a really enyoyable afternoon at a great competition.
Henley Green Girls Football Team enjoyed the finals of the Coventry Schools 4 aside competition at Ryton this week before being knocked out after close games against Bablake, Manor Park and Pearl Hyde. They even met Sky Blue Sam though Mr White looked the most excited to meet the large blue elephant!
Coventry City Football Club have started working with Year 5 on Monday afternoons for 6 weeks. Children will learn about healthy living through a good balanced diet and exercise. What a great opportunity for our children to impress the coaches with their knowledge and football skills.
The Henley Green Girls Football Team performed brilliantly at the Coventry Schools 4 aside competition at Ryton on Tuesday evening this week. Following on from football and netball victories last week, the girls recovered well after losing the first game against Manor Park with a 11-0 thrashing of Kerseley Grange and 2-0 win against St John Vianney 2-0 to secure a place in the finals on Tuesday February 28th. After the disappointment of the first games the team listened to the advice of the coaches and adapted to a new formation and responded brilliantly - particularly the striker who netted 12 goals in the 2 games! Fantastic resilience girls - Harry the Tortoise would be proud of you!
Henley Green and Potters Green played out a thrilling Coventry East Netball League game at the Henley MUGA this Thursday. Despite falling snow and frozen fingers the Henley girls hung on to win 4-3 after two successive defeats. The Henley defence showed a big improvement from the previous games as they worked really well with their partners. Tonight's photographs were taken by our two Year 5 super snappers - a promising career in photography awaits for both of them.
Henley Green A and B Football Teams had a successful evening this week - beating SEVA 10-0 and 3-1 in well contested friendlies at school. New players were tested, including a very proud new captain, and 20 players contributed towards the success while the rest of the squad took part in training alongside the pitch. Miss Wright and Miss Higgins Running Club trained for the Dol y Moch Mile on the running track and playground. A great evening of sport at Henley Green enjoyed by all.
Fantastic to see nearly 70 children attending After School Football and Running Clubs at Henley Green on Tuesdays - well done Miss Wright, Mr White and Miss Higgins for giving up their time to support Mr Blakeman with the clubs.
Floodlit Coventry East Netball League A and B team matches against Willenhall. Excellent commitment and performance by both teams against one of the best teams in the league.
Sports Kit for Henley Green 2016-17
To raise standards, we require ALL children to have a kit appropriate for sports activities just as ALL children are expected to wear uniform. We would like any combination of colours as long as they are black, white and green:
- T-shirt (black, white or green), without a collar
- Shorts (black, white or green)
- Suitable pair of trainers/pumps to protect the child’s feet.
Trainers are not acceptable footwear in school, (sports only). Please ensure that your child wears black shoes in and around school.
The Henley Green Tree has had a makeover and been transformed into a tree of sport!
Henley Green P.E and Sport Premium Impact
The Government award Primary Schools a premium to support sport participation for all.
Funding is calculated by the number of primary aged pupils, aged between 5 and 11, at the school. The purpose of the funding is to improve provision of PE and Sport at Henley Green and to encourage and support healthy and active lifestyles amongst our children and their families.
During 2015-16 Henley Green were awarded £9164 which was spent as follows:
· £8000 towards salary of a full time PE/ Sports teacher
· £123 to pay for minibuses to take teams to tournaments and sports events.
· £700 to buy sports equipment.
· £100 to buy trophies, medals etc to reward success and effort in sport.
· Providing quality after school clubs. (PE Teacher’s salary)
· £20 membership of Coventry Sports to compete in a range of events from football to X country.
· Upskilling staff to run after school clubs, lunchtime clubs and support PE with growing confidence. (PE Teacher’s salary)
· Supply Cover to cover PE Teacher when attending events and competitions with groups
Inclusion
Children at Henley Green are encouraged to take part in sport and physical activity regardless of any difficulties that they have.
Inclusion is vitally important and all children are fully included in all sports with support from other children, staff or by using modified equipment if necessary; the recent Paralympic week was a great success with all pupils taking part in games from seated volleyball and visually impaired running and football.
Competition is encouraged and children are taught to fulfil their potential against other pupils or by challenging their own personal bests in a wide range of physical disciplines.
Healthy diet and lifestyles are taught and modelled and many children are becoming increasingly aware of their links to mental and physical wellbeing.
The Sports Premium has allowed the PE/Sport Teacher, to buy quality sports equipment to enable children to feel a sense of pride about their school – as a Year 6 girl said: ‘I feel proud of our school and our sports facilities are amazing.’
Competing across the City
Children regularly travel to sporting events at other schools and sports halls and compete well with confidence in themselves and their performance. By hiring minibuses from local schools, children have competed in competitions around the City in:
· Cross Country races
· Gymnastics
· Multiskills
· Athletics
· Football
· Netball
· Cricket
· Rounders.
A Year 6 girl felt that ‘Representing my school at netball was amazing, I felt proud and we made friends with children from other schools!’
Around 150 children have now represented Henley Green in sporting competition against other schools in the past 2 years.
Extended Provision
Over 200 children have regularly attended after school sports clubs and girls now make up approximately 50% of the children attending sports clubs (after school after a slow start).
Organisation and support of lunchtime staff has resulted in increased participation in safe, meaningful physical activity on the playground with a wide range of sports and activities available.
Less active children are being targeted and encouraged to participate in groups such as the 1 Mile Walk group.
Children are benefitting from increased responsibilities with roles such as Sports Leaders and Walk Leaders where they are taught to lead and support other children and staff with sporting activities at lunchtimes, PE lessons and after school events.
Sports Leaders have supported sports events that Henley Green have held over the past year - something that gives them a sense of pride in themselves and school.
The Sports Premium has supported the development of PE and Sport at Henley Green and children are very aware of the importance of sport, healthy lifestyles and competition. Sport plays a prominent part of life at Henley Green and children are inspired and motivated to participate in physical activities – evident by the ‘buzz’ around sport and the oversubscribed sports clubs and teams. Official recognition of this has recently arrived with the School Games Bronze Award for commitment to school sports which supports school sports provision for all and healthy competition.
There was great excitement at Henley Green yesterday as two of our new Sports Leaders drew the 2 leagues for the new Coventry East Football League. The draw was as follows: League A: Moathouse, Stoke Heath, St Laurence, Whitley Abbey and Potters Green. League B: Grangehurst, Ernesford Grange, SEVA, Courthouse Green and Henley Green. Henley Green were the last school out of the hat and have a difficult draw but are up for the challenge and working hard to prepare for the first game.
Fantastic news. Henley Green have been awarded the School Games Bronze Award in recognition of our contribution to competitive school sport. The School Games is a government led scheme to encourage competitive sport amongst, and within schools, and Henley Green have entered teams into competitions for children from year 1-6 in sports such as: netball, football, athletics, gymnastics, multi skills and rounders in the last year. The award also recognises the importance that sport has in the development of primary age children at Henley Green and the encouragement of all children to live healthy and active lives. This is a proud moment for Henley Green and we all look forward to another successful year of sport for all.
Paralympic Games Week 2016 - children from year 1-6 at HG experienced some of the challenges faced by athletes with disabilities, during P.E. and After School Clubs, and certainly adapted themselves to be successful!
Henley Green host a Quad Athletics Competition and narrowly overcome Little Heath, Alderman's Green and Grangehurst to progress to the Coventry Finals. Well done year 3 and 4 athletes and thanks to the Whitley and Lyng Hall students for helping.
Fantastic performance from Henley Green netball team to finish 8th out of 19 schools and clubs from Solihull, Coventry, Rugby and Stratford at Caludon Castle.
Thanks to Dave Long, double Olympian in the marathon - at Seoul and Barcelona, for inspiring our year 3 athletes.
Members of the Henley Green Athletics and Running clubs at Lyng Hall School enjoying the great sports facilities. Thanks to Miss Adamson and her students for their support.
Henley Green netball team performed brilliantly at the Coventry High 5 Netball Finals played at the Coventry and Warwickshire Sports Ground.
Here is a picture of Henley Green Tag Rugby team at the launch of the Coventry - A City of Rugby project.
Click on the link below to find out how the children played an important role in the fantastic launch.
Cold Saturday mornings competing at the Coventry Schools Cross Country at the Bablake School Playing Fields.
Coventry Half Marathon 2015
During January and February 16 children from Year 6 ran 12 miles at school before completing the 13th, and final, mile in front of thousands of spectators on the course in the city centre. It was a great achievement for the children, and staff, and they all deserved their medals, T shirts and goody bags at the finish line! Well done everybody - what's th
e next sporting challenge?