PE

Year 7 will have 5 Health and well being lessons every 2 weeks which a holistic approach to physical, mental and social health. This will delivered in a variety of venues including the sports facilities, kitchens, polytunnel and kitchens.

In addition they will have 2 PE lessons every 2 weeks where they will do half termly blocks of activities which will be complimented by extra-curricular opportunities in those activities.

In Year 8 pupils will have 3 Health and Wellbeing lessons every 2 weeks and 4 practical PE lessons (including one lesson in the school polytunnel)

In Year 9, 10 and 11 pupils will have 2 practical PE lessons which are not examined. The focus here will be do cover a variety of different activities and to improve there performances and encourage pupils to choose to be active outside of school.

Those who choose GCSE PE at Key stage 4 will follow the specification for WJEC GCSE PE. 50% of the qualification is assessed practically. The other 50% is an end of year exam on anatomy and physiology, sports psychology and sport and its place in society.

Some pupils will choose BTEC Sport Level 2 which a vocational qualification. This is not assessed with an exam but with coursework throughout and live practical assessment of sports coaching and presentations. It will cover, coaching, injuries in sport and Sports Nutrition

AS/A level – will follow the WJEC Specification which is practically assessed (with coursework) and pupils will sit and end of exam. The exams will assess learners knowledge in Exercise physiology, biomechanics, sports psychology and Sport and Society.

BTEC Sport level 3 – This is a more vocational qualification and is assessed through coursework and live assessment. Within the 7 units delivered pupils will be assessed in a variety of different methods such as job interviews and videoed coaching sessions as well accompanying pieces of coursework.