Curriculum Leader: MrsCatriona Mills
Staff: Mrs Lynda Greer, Miss Claire Johnston
Coaching staff: Miss Stephanie Reid, Mr Neil Dillon, Mr Micah Stevenson, Mr Mark Mills, Miss Meg Watterson, Miss Anna Radcliffe
Our vision
To provide pupils with the skills and confidence to enjoy participation in physical activity and promoting the importance of a healthy.
We offer a broad range of activities both individual and team, and encourage everyone to participate in a fun and positive environment. Pupils have an opportunity to experience various different roles including as a performer, an official, an organiser and a leader.
Our overall aim is to ensure pupils achieve their full potential whilst becoming lifelong participants in physical activity.
Key Stage 3 Topics
Netball, hockey, basketball, badminton, tennis, athletics, health related PE, gymnastics, dance, volleyball, tennis.
GCSE Specification and Summary
Pupils follow the Eduqas specification which is 60% theory and 40% practical:
Component 1: Introduction to physical education
2 hour external examination sat in Year 12. The subject content focuses on five key areas:
1. Health, training and exercise
2. Exercise physiology
3. Movement analysis
4. Psychology of sport and physical activity
5. Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport
Component 2: The active participant in physical education
Learners are required to demonstrate the following in three activities in the role of a performer in at least one individual and one team sport:
1. Skills and techniques
2. Decision making skills
3. Problem solving solutions
4. Appropriate physical characteristics
5. Psychological control
6. Adherence to health and safety guidelines
7. For team activities demonstrate their participation as an active team member
A-Level Specification and Summary
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport (this is equivalent to an A-Level qualification).
Specification – BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Sport (pearson.com)
Year 13: Two examination units
- Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology – examination in January of Year 13
- Unit 2: Fitness Testing and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being – examination in May of Year 13
Year 14: Two coursework units
- Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry
Unit 5: Application of Fitness Testing
Independent learning opportunities
GCSE Physical Education – Eduqas – BBC Bitesize
GCSE Physical Education | Eduqas
Extracurricular
March – June
| Day | Activity | Location | Time | Staff |
| Monday | High Jump | Sports hall | 3.20-4.30pm | Miss Johnston |
| Tuesday | Year 8 Netball | Sports hall | 3.20-4.30pm | Mrs Mills |
| Wednesday | Long jump/shot putt Football club Junior Rugby | Outside area Tennis courts Campbell | 3.20pm-4.30pm 3.20-4.30pm 3.20-4.45pm | Mrs Mills, Miss Reid Mr Dillon Mr Stevenson, Miss Johnston |
| Thursday | Athletics Senior Rugby | Mary Peters’ track Campbell | 3.20-5.15pm 3.20-4.45pm | Mrs Greer, Mrs Mills, Miss Reid Mr Stevenson, Anna Radcliffe |
| Saturday | Athletics club | Various | 8.30-11.30am | Mrs Greer, Mrs Mills, Miss Reid |
