As part of their personalised timetables, some of the pupils at Morris House have taken part in boxing sessions as part of their sport and physical education curriculum.
Most of the pupils have been taking part in boxing lessons since the start of the academic year, and before, and as a result have learnt a host of different boxing skills. The sessions are led by experienced coaches, in excellent facilities, that have produced champions in the past! Alongside the boxing skills, our pupils are increasing their fitness and strength, and learning lifelong skills in discipline, resilience and communication. This is a fantastic resource for our pupils and it is hoped that many will continue to access the same facilities and maintain boxing as a hobby beyond their Polygon years.
The sessions are run as part of both the Stretch and Engagement programmes, and take place at ABC Boxing in Sholing and the Golden Ring in Millbrook. This means the sessions are accessible to all of our pupils as they can be easily travelled to from anywhere in the city.
This has been a very successful provision over the years, and will continue to be integrated into the timetables of those who engage well in the sessions.
