Physical Education

We aim to give all students the chance to improve their physical ability, knowledge and fitness levels across a range of activity areas. The aim is to promote, and establish, long-term healthy choices. We teach a broad and balanced curriculum to allow all students to flourish. We encourage participation for all via a “Kit 4 All” policy that ensures students can contribute in lessons through participation, officiating or through other leadership opportunities.

The faculty has use of a sports hall, gymnasium, fitness suite, multi use games area (MUGA) and generous playing fields. Regular after school clubs are held throughout the year to ensure that students have ample opportunities to participate in activities and for school representation. The PE Faculty also organises Inter-House sport on a regular basis culminating in the annual House Sports Day, a highlight of the sporting calendar.

A brief overview of the topics covered by the faculty in years 7-11

Physical Education

7, 8 & 9

10 & 11

Outwitting Opponents (Winter/Summer Games)

Accurate Replication (Gym/Trampolining)

Safe Exercise

Maximum Performance (Athletics)

Problem Solving (Orienteering/Team building)

Leadership (Coaching/Officiating)

Students study these topics further but have an increasing amount of pathway options as they progress through the school.

Additional examination courses currently offered by the Faculty in Key Stage 4

GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AQA GCSE physical education 9-1 This course is very scientific and looks at various theoretical aspects of how the body responds to exercise and contemporary issues in sport. It also assesses the learner in three practical activity areas.
Course structure
Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport What's assessed • Applied anatomy and physiology • Movement analysis • Physical training • Use of data How it's assessed • Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes • 78 marks worth 30% of the GCSE Questions • Answer all questions. • A mixture of multiple choice/objective test questions, short answer questions and extended answer questions.	Paper 2: Socio-cultural and well-being in physical activity and sport What's assessed • Sports psychology • Socio-cultural influences • Health, fitness and well-being • Use of data How it's assessed • Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes • 78 marks worth 30% of the GCSE Questions • Answer all questions. • A mixture of multiple choice/objective test questions, short answer questions and extended answer questions
Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport What's assessed • Practical performance in three different physical activities in the role of player/performer (one in a team activity, one in an individual activity and a third in either a team or in an individual activity). • Analysis and evaluation of performance to bring about improvement in one activity How it's assessed • Assessed by teachers • Moderated by AQA • 100 marks worth 40% of the GCSE Questions • For each of their three activities, students will be assessed in skills in progressive drills (10 marks per activity) and in the full context (15 marks per activity). • Students will be assessed on their analysis (15 marks) and evaluation (10 marks) of performance to bring about improvement in one activity.
Exam board specification link

Sports Studies

OCR Level 1/2 National Certificate in Sports Studies

This course is a vocational course aimed at students with an interest in a career in the sports industry. It involves theory and practical elements in a range of units.

Course structure

Unit R184 - Contemporary Issues in Sport

Pupils must know, explain and apply the following concepts:

User Groups
Barriers to participation
Solutions to Barriers
Factors affecting popularity
Emerging sports
Sporting Values/ Olympic & Paralympic Values
Performance Enhancing Drugs
Hosting Sports Events
National Governing Bodies
Technology in sport

How it's assessed
• Written exam: 1 hour 15 mins
• 70 marks worth 40% of the qualification

Unit R185 - Developing sports skills

R185 Developing Sports Skills practically in 2 sports (can be individual sport, team sport or two of both) and a practice methods written project (assessed internally) Leadership and coaching principles and practical application (assessed internally)

R185 Developing Sports Skills in 2 activities: