Physical Education

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Pupils in KS2 have two single lessons of practical throughout the academic year, plus a block of 12 weekly swimming lessons. They participate in football, basketball, net games, gymnastics and yoga, athletics, rounders, and health related exercise. All pupils are assessed at the end of each sporting activity.

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Pupils in KS3 follow a board balanced curriculum in P.E that is usually spilt into half terms for each activity. During these years pupils are introduced to new sporting activities and they are taught to consider tactics, analyse performance and develop their playing skills. They are made aware of the health and safety aspects that are involved in physical education. Pupils have one lesson of theory plus two single lessons for practical. They participate in Football, basketball, dodgeball, badminton, table tennis, trampolining, health related fitness, Kwik cricket, volleyball and rounders. We have also introduced pickle ball and pop lacrosse to the curriculum. All pupils are assessed as mastered, developing or beginning to develop their skills in each activity.

Pupils in KS4 are entered for Level 1/2 Cambridge National in Sports Studies. The qualification is the equivalent to a GCSE. The qualification has 3 key units that they have to complete. The first unit is contemporary issues in sport that is worth 40% and is an exam. Then two pieces of coursework that include performance and leadership in sports activities which is 40% and increasing awareness of outdoor and adventurous activities that is 20%.

Extra- curricular Activities

During the school year pupils get to attend many other sporting events including outdoor pursuit activities, such as skiing, snowboarding and archery, canoeing, mountain biking, kayaking, paddleboarding and high ropes. Footy lab where they get to experience stations working on their football skills. We also have football and badminton matches against other schools.