| Seniors: Physical
Education |
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| Description |
 The
PE Department consists of four specialist
teaching staff that teach across the age and
ability range. There is also input from other
members of staff in Key Stages 4 & 5. The
department is fully equipped for all aspects
of the subject, including video and information
communication technology equipment. The time
allocation for Physical Education in all Key
Stages is 5% and 15% for those pupils following
the GCSE course in Key Stage four and the
AS course in the 6th form. By teaching a variety
of sporting activities, providing information
and by assessment and evaluation, we aim to
develop in pupils a positive attitude towards
adopting a healthy lifestyle. There are opportunities
for pupils to compete at House, School, National
and International level in many sporting activities.
In addition, well-supported clubs in recreational
or non-competitive areas exist, and pupils
are equally encouraged to take part for fitness
or leisure, as well as for excellence. The
department fulfills the requirements of the
National Curriculum through a broad, balanced,
relevant, progressive, differentiated and
therefore challenging programme. It is also
the intention of the department to promote
and provide a learning environment whereby
students become healthy, knowledgeable and
physically literate via active participation. |
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| Facilities |
 The
Physical Education Department is well resourced
both in terms of facilities, staff and equipment.
Facilities: i)Sports Hall with 2 stores. There
are 9 badminton courts (3 full size), 4 basketball
courts (1 full size), 3 full size volleyball
courts, a 5-a-side football pitch and a full
size netball court. The hall has girls, boys,
and staff changing rooms with showers and
also has separate toilet facilities. ii)Staff
Office iii)Sports Laboratory Outside areas
iv)3 tennis court, 2 netball courts. v)Outdoor
25m swimming pool vi)2 soccer pitches (offsite),
1 artificial cricket wicket, 1 long jump pit,
1 discus circle and one shot putt circle.
The Department also makes use of a variety
of local facilities these are: i)The Rugby
Club ii)The Yacht Club (Sailing and Scuba
Diving) iii)The Golf Course iv)The Country
Club (Squash, Weight Training and Racketball)
v)The Bowling Centre. The Department holds
enough sports equipment to ensure maximum
participation for our students at all levels. |
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| Courses |
 Students
in years 7 to 9 have 1 lesson of 1 hour 20
minutes. They study Athletics, Badminton,
Basketball, Cricket, Football, Gymnastics,
Rounders, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball and
Water Polo. In years 10 and 11 student follow
an 'options' system of Physical Education.
As well as the activities covered in years
7 to 9 they also cover units in Aerobics,
Bowling, Rugby, Squash and Weight Training.
This is also 1 hour 20 minutes per week. There
is a GCSE in Physical Education Option for
students in years 10 and 11 giving a further
2 hours and 40 minutes of Physical Education
a week. 6th Form Physical Education also follows
an options system with all the above activities
offered as well as Golf, Horse Riding and
Scuba Diving. Students in the 6th form can
also study AS Physical Education over a period
of 2 years. |
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| Career
Routes |
| GCSE and Advanced
Subsidiary Physical Education opens many doors
to our students. If they wished to follow
Physical Education or Sports Science at a
Degree level this option is available at many
Universities Worldwide. Physical Education
encompasses a variety of areas. A large part
of this is Science based, Anatomy and Physiology
Specifically. A grounding in Human Biology
will aid any student wishing to follow Careers
in Physiotherapy or those wishing to be future
Doctors. A Physical Education background also
offers opportunities in the ever growing Leisure
industry, be it Management or Coaching. Students
may wish to follow a Sports Journalism background
or even participate in a sport professionally.
Be it a Nutritionist or Sports Psychologist,
the opportunities a Physical Education pathway
gives you are endless. |
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