PE
Our philosophy is based on creating and nurturing life long healthy lifestyles and ongoing participation in physical activity.
The PE department believes this can only be achieved through the following clear targets and standards:
• High quality teaching and learning
• High expectations in achievement levels
• High standards of behaviour
• Good curriculum organisation and planning
• Well defined system of assessment, recording and reporting which is shared with the students
• An extensive extra-curricular programme which offers equality of opportunity
• Demonstration and promotion of healthy active lifestyles
• Communicating a strong enthusiasm for our subject
EYFS
In EYFS, pupils develop basic movement patterns, learn to follow simple rules and instructions and start to understand a healthy, active lifestyle. This is initially achieved through story-based lessons, which subsequently progress into lessons centring around ball-skills, fundamental movements and athletics. Outside of lessons, children are provided with opportunities to develop their fundamental movements and ball skills during free flow activities using a range of resources.
KS1
In KS1, pupils develop fundamental movement skills, become increasingly competent and confident and access a broad range of opportunities to extend their agility, balance and coordination, individually and with others. They engage in competitive (both against self and against others) and co-operative physical activities, in a range of increasingly challenging situations. They master basic movements including running, jumping, throwing and catching, as well as developing balance, agility and coordination, and begin to apply these in a range of activities participate in team games, developing simple tactics for attacking and defending perform dances using simple movement patterns.
KS2
In KS2, pupils build on the learning acquired in EYFS and KS1. They develop their knowledge of a wide range of sports including football, tennis, tag rugby and athletics. They develop a range of skills in these sports and develop their understanding of rules and tactics. They also begin weekly swimming lessons in Year 4.
KS3
Students will experience a range of sporting activities alongside theoretical information to extend and deepen their knowledge and decision making skills through Physical Education. They will develop an increasing understanding in a range of physical activities that will promote an interest in living a healthy lifestyle, encourage them to study Physical Education at Key Stage Four (Ks4) and participate in competitive sports:
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Invasion Games
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Outdoor Adventurous Education
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Gymnastics/ Dance
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Athletics
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Striking and Fielding
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Health Related Fitness
KS4
We want students to know how Physical Education promotes sportsmanship, enables pupils to challenge themselves and develops strong characteristics preparing them for adult life, employment and life-long learning:
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To lead health and active lifestyles
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Develop decision making skills
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Develop leadership skills
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Participate in officiating
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Demonstrate sportsmanship
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Understand the importance of staying physically active
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Generate an interest to participate in physical activity outside of school lessons
BTEC
BTECs are vocationally related qualifications, where learners develop knowledge and understanding by applying their learning and skills in a work-related context. Additionally, they are popular and effective because they engage learners to take responsibility for their own learning and to develop skills that are essential for the modern-day workplace. Students will study the following four units, covering the knowledge and skills required for the sports sector:
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Fitness for sport and exercise
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Practical sports performance
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Applying the principles of personal training
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Leading sports activities.
Where will this take our students?
The subject-specific knowledge and skills delivered, which they develop through studying this qualification, will give them a strong foundation for academic or vocational study at level 3, such as a BTEC Level 3 National in Sport, an A level in Physical Education, or an apprenticeship.
KS5
BTECs are vocationally related qualifications, where learners develop knowledge and understanding by applying their learning and skills in a work-related context. Additionally, they are popular and effective because they engage learners to take responsibility for their own learning and to develop skills that are essential for the modern-day workplace. Students will study the following four units, covering the knowledge and skills required for the sports sector:
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Fitness for sport and exercise
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Practical sports performance
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Applying the principles of personal training
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Leading sports activities.
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Where will this take our students?
The subject-specific knowledge and skills delivered, which they develop through studying this qualification, will give them a strong foundation for academic to go on and study at university or to go on and work in the sports sector.
