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: