Written by Mrs Rebecca Gaunt, Teacher of PE.

Downe House were excited to host the annual prep school sports experience day. We welcomed nearly 100 girls from 7 different prep schools around the country to join us for a variety of sports. We kicked off the day with an energy filled warm up which focussed on some different elements of athletic development. They tried a variety of exercises that tested their balance, power, coordination and sense of fun! 

We were excited to give everyone the opportunity to try the school’s main sport, Lacrosse. All of the girls had the chance to try it for the first time or hone their existing skills with our expert team of international players. For their final session of the day, they were taken through some skills and drills in either squash, netball or pickleball. 

All that energy that was burned needed replacing with a delicious lunch in the main dining room followed by an ice lolly in the sunshine, what could be better!