Physical Education
PE offers a wide range of activities across all years to all students. Activities offered range from sports such as Netball, Football, Hockey, Rugby, Trampolining, Athletes Tennis Rounders and the use of our Fitness Suite, which all go hand in hand with the extensive Extra-curricular and competitive Sporting programmes offered by the department. PE is an extremely popular subject within the Academy and Sport plays an important role in the pupil’s development. The department also has access to a number of dedicated ICT rooms and facilities that enables students to complete coursework and work independently within their learning, a key aspect of their learning journey in Key Stage 4.
As a forward thinking area that strives for excellence we work to develop an individualised and holistic approach to each student's education and attempt to provide additional awards and qualifications that will help students become more well-rounded and successful individuals e.g. Duke of Edinburgh, Sports Leaders.
BTEC Sport
In KS4 students have the option to study for a BTEC Tech Award in Sport qualification.This course is for students who want to acquire sector specific knowledge and skills through vocational contexts.
The three components in the qualification give students opportunities to develop broad knowledge and understanding of the sport sector and specialist skills such as analysis,leadership, and teaching and communication. Components 1 and 2 are assessed through non exam internal assessment.
Content included in the qualifications ranges from 1 - Preparing participants to take part in sport and physical activity; 2 Taking part and improving other participants sporting performance; 3 - Developing fitness to improve other participants performance in sport and activity. All of which we hope will encourage students and peers to live a more active and healthy lifestyle.
This course prepares students for careers in the sports sector, such as a fitness instructor, sports coach, outdoor pursuits instructor or a career in the Armed Forces. It can also lead to a BTEC Level 3 National qualification, A Levels or Apprenticeships.