Chess
Chess Progression for Year 3 and Year 4
There are known benefits to chess and recent published impact study from the CSC (CSC website https://www.chessinschools.co.uk/benefits-of-chess) talks about a growing body of research demonstrating a link between scholastic chess courses and improved academic attainment.
We have chess lessons in Year 3 and Year 4 during a Wednesday afternoon and we also have a successful Chess Club and Squad and take part in competitions.
Chess Club and
Chess Squad
We have an after school chess club and (for the more advanced players) a Chess Squad - which is by invitation.
Chess Lessons
Y3 and Y4 do Chess in school during PPA (see progression.
The Chess curriculum is drawn from the CSC curriculum. Information can be found through this link with how to support your children at home.
Chess Competitions
St Joseph's has been very successful in regional and national competitions and we are keen to build on this success. We have a chess squad who play local and regional competitions as well as on-line. This includes the Girls Chess competitions - She Plays to Win.
