Physical Education (Core PE)

Core PE - Autumn Half Term 1 - Red Week

Core PE - Autumn Half Term 1 - Blue Week

Extra-Curricular Activities

Lunchtime clubs (suspended due to staggered lunch arrangements)

• Badminton
• Basketball
• Table tennis
• Trampolining

After school clubs & teams

• Football
• Rugby
• Netball
• Hockey
• Basketball
• Badminton
• Tennis
• Rounders
• Athletics
• Cricket
• Dodgeball
• Trampolining
• Table tennis.

Key Stage 3

What are the knowledge and skills that students will gain over Key Stage 3?

Technical skills – students learn the skills required to take part in a wide range of sports to participate in the foundation stage of the performance pyramid and are encouraged to aim to reach the elite stage.
Rules – students are taught how to officiate their own games and the rules governing these sports. Some may officiate younger year groups' fixtures.
Effective communication – students are taught how to communicate effectively with one another in order to make them effective coaches, but also more effective team members when playing competitive sport. Opportunities to coach each other shall be offered in curriculum lessons.
Teamwork – this is an important concept effective teamwork is essential for success in all sports and life in general.

Why is it delivered in this way?

Allow all pupils to experience a range of activities and develop the basic skills required to become successful in PE. Enriching and developing their life skills, leadership and employability skills in young people such as empathy, teamwork and resilience.

Key Stage 4

What are the knowledge and skills that students will gain over Key Stage 4?
Tactical Development - Students learn how to select and apply appropriate tactics and strategies and apply these to the sport or situation they are in. Some will manage and coach younger year groups' teams.
Analytical ability – to allow students to identify strengths and areas for improvement in themselves and others, offering effective advice to improve performance.
Lifelong skills - Students learn how to take part in sport for life ensuring health and fitness remain past leaving secondary school.

Why is it delivered in this way?
The variety and range allows for pupils to decide what they enjoy and will continue past leaving secondary. Ensures that all are challenged to remain enthused and develop greater understanding of how to play games and sports.