PE
Overview
Dedicated staff define our vision. We draw on tried-and-tested experience holding onto what works, whilst introducing new thinking and upholding the importance of intrinsic motivation. We offer excellence, innovation, integrity, and outstanding commitment to work alongside students who will throw themselves into their education, make the most of the opportunities they are offered and create the goals they aspire to.
We challenge every student to take advantage of each opportunity on offer irrespective of talent or limitation.
Rationale for the PE Department
We will provide a secure, supportive and disciplined environment to stimulate interest and enjoyment in PE and sport. Through reward and achievement students will develop desirable personal qualities, physical confidence and self-esteem. Pupils will express themselves positively and interact with others displaying mutual respect, enabling independence, team work, and shared responsibility.
Staff
| Mr R Lloyd | Curriculum Manager of PE |
| Mrs J Mannion | Teacher of PE and Assistant Head |
| Mr A Welsby | Teacher of PE |
| Mr L Ashworth | Teacher of PE and Assistant Head |
| Mrs K Canning | Teacher of PE |
Curriculum
Key stage 3
Throughout KS3 students will follow a broad and balanced traditional P.E curriculum. This gives students the opportunity to experience a range of activities some of which will be completely new to them.
Students are encouraged to develop their skills further in the activities they excel and enjoy in order to achieve their best possible curriculum assessments.
Please refer to the Curriculum Map for further details.
Years 10 and 11 Core P.E
Key Stage 4 students receive a broad and balanced provision of sport, physical activity and exercise to foster a mindset of lifelong participation.
Please refer to the Curriculum Map for further details
PE examination courses
Students who choose PE as an option will undertake one of the following two courses:
- Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 Tech Award in Sport
- OCR GCSE Physical Education (9-1)
Resources/Facilities
Our brand new Sports Hall was opened in September 2012 and is named in memory of Tom Hardman, a formal pupil. This is a fantastic resource which students enjoy including fully equipped changing facilities and disabled access facilities. Within the sports hall we are fully equipped to teach Badminton,Netball, Volleyball, Trampolining, Gymnastics, 5 a-side, Basketball and Indoor rowing.
Additionally the main hall is used for a variety of activities including fitness and dance. Outdoors the school benefits from a Full Size 3G Astro Turf and a good size field which is marked seasonally for Athletics and Rounders in the summer, and Football in the winter. Hard court space is generous giving 2 generic pitches for hockey, football, 3 tennis courts and 5 netball courts
Extended Learning and Enrichment Activities
There are opportunities to pursue/reinforce work encountered within the normal timetable during extra-curricular activity sessions on a daily basis.
There are opportunities to participate in intra and inter school competitions in a wide variety of sporting activities.
The PE department operates a colours initiative which aims to recognise participation, commitment and achievement which culminates in an annual awards evening.
Where possible the department will organise further enrichment activities such as attendance to elite sporting fixtures.