Faculty Leader

Mr S. Collings – Head of Faculty Physical Education

Teaching Staff

Miss E Kelly – Assistant Faculty Leader PE

Mr T Wandless – PE Teacher

Miss A Miles – PE Teacher

Miss J Pollock – PE Teacher & Head of Year 8 & 9

2 Hours per week.

Throughout KS3 our student’s follow a broad and balanced programme of study in Physical Education. With skills and group cohesion at the core of all games based lessons and fitness and healthy well being a the forefront of fitness schemes of work.

Student’s participate in a different area of our curriculum each half term. The disciplines which comprise our year 7 and 8 curriculums are: Rugby League, Football, Athletics, Fitness, Table Tennis, Basketball and Badminton. Additionally, girls will complete a scheme of work in Netball.

Development of core and advanced skills, along with collaborative engagement are the focuses of the aforementioned schemes of work. Furthermore, resilience is challenged wherever possible. Namely through the practice of problem solving.

KS4

The Physical Education department offers two examination courses in KS4:

Subject Specification: Edexcel BTEC Sport Level 2. For further information please click here Edexcel BTEC PE

Subject Specification: OCR GCSE (9-1) Physical Education For further information please click here OCR GCSE PE

Each course compromises of both practical and theoretical elements.

The units of study for Pearson BTEC Sport Level 2 are:

• Unit 1, Fitness for Sport and Exercise (Exam)
• Unit 2, Practical Sports Performance (Practical element/coursework)
• Unit 3, The Mind and Sports Performance (Coursework)
• Unit 5, Training for Personal Fitness (Coursework)

BTEC Level 2

The BTEC Level 2 in sport provides learners with a vocational introduction to the sports, exercise and science field of study.

A two year programme that will:

• Encourage personal development through practical participation and performance in a range of sports and exercise activities
• Give learners a wider understanding and appreciation of health-related fitness, sports and exercise through a selection of optional specialist units
• Encourage learners to develop their people, communication, planning and team-working skills by providing coaching and leadership opportunities.
• Give students the opportunity to progress to other vocational qualifications, such as the Pearson BTEC Level 3 Nationals in Sport or Sport and Exercise Sciences, or on to GCE AS or A level, and, in due course, to enter employment in the sport and active leisure sector
• Give learners the opportunity to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.

OCR GCSE PE