Mr Cross Talks about
‘Should Sport Be All About Winning’ Live on BBC Breakfast
There was a
real buzz around Congleton High School this morning when Mr Cross, Head of Boys
PE at CHS, was interviewed live on BBC Breakfast.
His appearance,
on the famous red sofa, comes after a rugby festival for junior teams in Surrey
has told local clubs that there will be no winners and teams will be matched to
ensure they are of equal ability. It follows new national rules for youngsters,
aimed at increasing the numbers playing rugby. He gave his view on ‘is sport
all about winning or is it the taking part that counts’.
Rugby at CHS
is taken very seriously which has resulted in a lot of success over the last few
years. Mr Cross is an experienced rugby coach, coaching at Barnage Rugby Club,
and has masterminded a number of empathic victories this season’
He said live
on Breakfast that “competition is in the nature of children” and it is important
that children learn to “strive to win” as well as “learn to lose with dignity”,
which is expressed in CHS’ school motto ‘Achieving Success Together’. Mr Cross
added that this would foster “resilience something we want our children and the
next generation to have”.
Answering a
question from presenter, Louise Minchin about the same people always getting
picked in school teams he replied that “the nature of sport is elitist” and it
is about “resilience and developing their skill base” to then try and get into
the team, something which he says is seen throughout Congleton High School.
If you didn’t
see it or want to see again Mr Cross’ cameo on BBC Breakfast this morning then
here is the link. 
And don’t forget to ask him for his autograph!
Written by Adam Bailey
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