Physical Education

In line with government policies regarding the health of the nation’s children, the PE department provides students with a variety of opportunities in and out of school to engage in physical activity. This allows each student to begin a lifelong involvement in sport to a level which suits the individual.

• Sport specific skills

• Team work

• Confidence

• Knowledge of health and fitness

• Life skills

The department runs a wide range of extra curricular activities both at recreational and competitive level.

• There is an extensive fixture list in football and netball

• Competitive opportunities in cricket, athletics, rounders, badminton, rugby and table tennis

• The department has developed links with local clubs and external coaches

• Dance is very popular and students can be involved in contemporary and street dance clubs

• Leadership scheme to give students the opportunity to develop leadership skills

YEAR 7

Students will undergo a core skills unit during which they will be assessed. These levels will be used to arrange students into two top ability and four mixed ability, single sex groups.

Students will then experience a wide range of activities during the rest of the year including rugby, netball, dance, gymnastics, outdoor education, fitness, fielding and athletics.

YEAR 8

Students are given the opportunity to refine and develop their skills and also to develop skills in new activities such as trampolining and handball.

YEAR 9

Students begin the GCSE PE Course studying components of fitness and the main body systems. All students will continue to experience a range of activities in their compulsory two hours of Games lessons.

YEAR 10

GCSE students will build on the information studied in Year 9.completing the Paper 1 specification and commencing the study of Paper 2 with a unit on Health and Well being.

In Games lessons, they will be assessed in a range of practical activities. In Core PE, students will be introduced to new activities such as Sport Education dodgeball. They are encouraged to develop their leadership qualities.

YEAR 11

GCSE students will finish the practical course. They will complete the study of the Paper 2 specification and recap their three years of learning. Students will also have to participate in an external practical moderation. In Games, students are given the option to choose from specified activities to further develop their practical and leadership skills as well as to experience an element of competitive sport.

• A Level PE

• A Level Dance

• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Uniformed Protective Services

• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport