Physical Education (PE)
Intent Statement
Challenging the body and mind, developing skills and knowledge to live a healthy, active life.
Students will build on physical development and skills previously developed in a range of different sports activities, led by specialised PE teachers. They are encouraged and challenged to develop a range of techniques, skills, and tactics that can be used and transferred across individual and team sports. This naturally develops students' confidence and competence in different sports, encouraging them to continue to lead a healthy, active lifestyle.
Students are challenged in lessons to be ambitious in their performance. They are given the opportunity to enhance this during extracurricular sports while representing the school in district, county, and sometimes regional competitions. Students will develop their creativity in a variety of sports, using different skills and tactics to outwit their opponents. Often working as part of a team, students have the opportunity to develop leadership qualities. Students will develop their understanding of the physical benefits of health and well-being. In GCSE PE, students will study the impact physical activity has physically, socially, and emotionally on an individual.
Key stage 3
Students will experience a balanced curriculum that includes a variety of team and individual sports. Team sports include; rugby, football, handball, basketball, and cricket, all of which have extracurricular opportunities available. Individual sports include badminton, table tennis, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, and dance. Students will also experience Outdoor and Adventurous Activities (OAA) in a range of environments, as well as health-related fitness.
Key stage 4
In core PE, students will have the opportunity to follow a sports pathway, opting for sports that they enjoy or that will develop their GCSE PE practical performance grades. Pathways will generally include the following options: "individual," "team," and "combined." Students have the opportunity to study GCSE PE (OCR) or the BTEC Tech Award in Sport (Pearson).