Games Programme

All students in Years 7 to 12 benefit from a dedicated 90-minute Games session each week, incorporated into their timetable. This session focuses on the core performance sport for the term, which includes netball, football, cricket, athletics, and basketball for girls, and football, rugby, cricket, athletics, and basketball for boys. The Games programme is pivotal for training and preparing students for a range of fixtures and tournaments throughout the year. Our commitment to excellence is evident in our remarkable success across the top divisions of DASSA, BSME, and World Schools’ Games competitions. Many of our students have achieved representative and international honours, reflecting the high calibre of our sports provision.

Physical Education

Complementing our Games programme, students up to and including Year 9 participate in a further 50-minute Physical Education lesson each week. This lesson is carefully designed to enhance students’ physical and athletic abilities and to support their development in various sports and activities. The curriculum is structured into 6-week blocks, each centered around different concepts and skill sets, including invasion games, striking and fielding, gymnastics, aquatics, water polo, athletics, and racquet sports. Our aim is to not only cultivate top-level performance but also to foster a lasting enthusiasm for physical activity, encouraging students to pursue a healthy and active lifestyle.

Swimming

Swimming holds a prominent place in our sports curriculum at Arcadia, with recent national and international successes highlighting our commitment to excellence in this discipline. Our facilities include a teaching pool within the Primary School and a dedicated competition pool with electronic timing pads in the Secondary School. We offer performance squads managed by our experienced and internationally decorated swimming coaches, running daily sessions. For those less inclined towards competitive swimming, our SwimFit sessions provide an excellent alternative for improving overall fitness. All students in Years 7 to 9 will also experience a 6-week block of aquatics within the Physical Education curriculum, focusing on lifesaving skills, water safety, water polo, and swimming fitness.

Sports Scholarships

Arcadia proudly offers generous sports scholarships to exceptional athletes, identified through a rigorous assessment process. Successful candidates become part of our Talented Athlete Support Programme (TASP), where they receive dedicated support from a mentor within the Sports Department. This comprehensive programme includes access to expert strength and conditioning sessions, nutritional guidance, sports psychology support, and injury prevention and rehabilitation. Unique to the UAE, TASP students benefit from two dedicated specialist instruction sessions each week, integrated into their school timetable, providing focused development in their chosen sport.

At Arcadia British School, our Sport and Physical Education Department is committed to providing an exceptional and holistic experience that encourages students to reach their full potential and develop a lifelong appreciation for physical activity