Subject Intent

Our physical education curriculum has a holistic approach, which develops students' knowledge, understanding, skills, and the physical attributes required for mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing. It offers students opportunities to take part and experience success in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities.

It allows students to become physically and cognitively competent through a wide range of sporting activities in a way which supports their health and wellbeing needs. PE had a responsibility to promote character and help to embed core values such as Respect, Responsibility and Excellence.

We aim to ensure that all students:

• develop the competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities
• are physically active for sustained periods of time
• engage in competitive sports and activities
• understand the importance of leading healthy, active lifestyles
• develop the ability to work with others, and adopt leadership roles
• gain an understanding of sport cultures, records, statistics, politics, and the wider world of sport

What are the key skills of a sports student?

• Use advanced skills independently or in combination with others to achieve high performance outcomes within individual practices, conditioned games and/or competitive scenarios
• Have extensive knowledge and understanding of how to apply tactics/strategies to outwit an opponent(s)
• Effectively analyse own and others performance(s), recognising strengths, and understanding areas requiring improvement
• Prepare for and recover from exercise safely and effectively understanding the principles used, recognising the benefits of regular exercise and the benefits of being active
• Have developed effective communication and decision-making skills
• Adopt a variety of roles within a range of sports