P.E.
Teaching Staff
- Mr Edwards - Head of Curriculum Area
- Mr Booth
- Miss Dean
- Miss Gipps
- Miss Jones
- Mr Jones
- Mr Peacham
Aims
KS3
P.E. - A high-quality physical education curriculum inspires all students to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. It should provide opportunities for students to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. The aim of KS3 PE is to develop a lifelong enjoyment of physical activity and understand the benefits of a healthy active lifestyle. Students will develop confidence, team working skills, leadership, and problem-solving skills and develop qualities such as resilience and determination. Through a variety of sports, students will understand what makes performances effective and will develop analytical skills of own and others’ performance. All students will have opportunities to compete through a broad inter-house programme developing a knowledge for a variety of sports and their governing rules.
KS4
GCSE PE - Physical Education equips students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to develop their own performance in sport. They develop their understanding of socio-cultural influences on participation in sport, the benefits of physical activity to health, fitness and well-being as well as their understanding of sports psychology theories. The course will also help in developing students understanding of how physical activity can aid physical, mental and social well-being.
Qualifications
- GCSE PE
- Level 1/2 Technical Award in Health & Fitness (Vocational P.E.)
Please see below for Curriculum Maps for a breakdown of what is taught in each year group and by term: