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With teams at all levels of inter-school competition, there is plenty of opportunity for fun and focus on the sports field.

As an international school, we take things a step further too.

At varsity level, our teams participate in tournaments with other international schools through the International Schools Sports Association (ISSA). One of ISSA’s fundamental ideals is fostering cultural interaction as well as sporting competition.

Our team members travel to competitions in various countries, staying with local host families from the school. In turn, our students’ families welcome visiting competitors into their homes. Students often mention the resulting sense of teamwork and cultural exchange as a highlight of their time at ISL.

Sports in the Curriculum

Alongside varsity sport competition, MYP students have weekly Physical Education and Team sports practice in our new purpose-built sports hub.

In addition, MYP students are encouraged to learn new skills in dance, performance, acrobatics, juggling, and a number of other interesting activities through which they acquire new skill sets.

Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub

The Outdoor Sports Facilities

With stunning floodlit artificial all-weather football pitches, grass rugby and football pitches, floodlit tennis courts and cricket grounds, we are ready for every sporting occasion regardless of the London weather.

Hear from Head of School Mr. Parker on the new ISL Sports Hub

The Indoor Facilities

Futsal court, 2 x Volleyball training courts, 5 x Badminton courts, 1 Basketball game court (4 training hoops).

Additionally, 8 x team changing rooms (with 2 x exclusive access for ISL), 1 full gym (membership not included in tuition fee), 1 cafe

Sports Competitions

At varsity level, our teams participate in tournaments with other international schools through the International Schools Sports Association (ISSA). One of ISSA’s fundamental ideals is fostering cultural interaction as well as sporting competition.

In the MYP, our school teams also compete in a variety of sporting events in and around London every year.

International Schools Sports Association (ISSA)

Football

The girls and boys football teams are extremely committed and train outdoors in our brand new floodlit 4G pitches all year round. This is our home pitch, and we are due to host tournaments there throughout the year. Training takes places twice a week and there is specific allocated time within that for the ISSA team training. The ISSA competitions for football have in recent years been played in Turkey, Portugal and London. The ISL girls football team have been very successful in both their friendly games and their tournaments based in London, one of which we won last year. The boys and girls ISSA teams also participate in a Borough league, which provides extra opportunities for match time and ultimately scoring opportunities. Additionally most of our players train and play for teams outside of school, which provide extra opportunities for developing their skills in the beautiful game.

Volleyball

The ISL Volleyball teams have been extremely successful over recent years. We currently have one female player who has started playing for England, who captains our girls’ team. Our incredible internationally experienced coach, alongside coaching different international teams, works very well with both teams. Training takes place twice a week and there is specific allocated time within that for the ISSA team training. The ISSA competitions for Volleyball are played around the globe, and have been played in recent years in Scotland, Turkey, Portugal.

Basketball

Training takes places twice a week in our brand new sports facility, and there is specific allocated time within that for the ISSA team training. The ISSA competitions for Basketball have in recent years been played in Spain and here in London. Basketball is a very competitive sport at ISL, with many of our players playing outside school for various local teams and therefore competing regularly. We also participate in a Borough league, which provide extra opportunities for game time and of course time to score even more free throws.

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London Youth Games

PYP

All students are actively encouraged to enjoy sports and particularly enjoy healthy and friendly competition, this starts from grass root level at ISL. We have taken part in a wide range of competitions over the last two years, which have included gymnastics, dance, indoor and outdoor athletics and even one day tournaments such as football. It is our ambition for every PYP student to take part in some form of competition representing our school if they so desire.

MYP

All students are actively encouraged to compete in the Borough competitions as this is a popular route to the London Youth Games. We have had several athletes win events in the past and have been given the opportunity from this success to represent Hounslow at the London Youth Games. There are a wide range of borough competitions for MYP students to take part in ranging from table tennis tournaments, cross country runs, indoor and outdoor athletics events and even volleyball tournaments. We also take part in different leagues, including basketball and football, which run over different seasons.

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