· To deliver a broad and exciting curriculum to all pupils from S1 to S6.
· Promote the importance of adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle now and for the future
· Provide extra curricular opportunities for all types of sports
· Enable pupils to experience the opportunities to work independently and as part of a team
· Allow pupils to see understanding of how important sport can develop an individual mentally, emotional and socially as well as physically.
Mrs H. Redford (Curriculum Leader)
Mrs L. Blair
Mr C. Forrester
Mr F. Stern
Broad General Education - All pupils participate from S1 - S3
S3 Elective Course
National 3 Physical Education
National 4 Physical Education
National Physical Education
Higher Physical Education
PDA in Scottish Football Association: Refereeing at SCQF level 7
Leadership opportunities through Active Schools
In the BGE, pupils will have the opportunity to experience:
Basketball
Badminton
Dance
Netball
Handball
Invasion Games
Fitness
Social Dance
Gymnastics
In Certificated courses pupils make their own decisions as to their choices of activities in preparation for their one off assessed performance.
S3 Elective One Off Performance - May 2026
National 5 Portfolio Completion - March 2026
National 5 One Off Performance - TBC
Higher SQA Exam - Monday 18th May 2026 - 13:00 to 15:30
Higher One Off Performance - TBC
The National 5 Physical Education course is divided into two sections:
Portfolio
Section 1 - Factors impacting performance (8 marks)
Section 2 - Investigating, analysing and developing performance (29 marks)
Section 3 - Monitoring progress and evaluating effectiveness (23 marks)
Performance
For the performance component of the course you are assessed in two different activities.
Both of these performances will be assessed on a one-off basis: how you perform on the day determines your mark.
Each performance is scored out of 30 marks.
Each section is marked out of 60 and contributes 50% to your overall award.
The Higher Physical Education course is divided into two sections:
Exam
The exam component assesses your knowledge and understanding of the 4 factors impacting performance (FIPS:
Mental
Emotional
Social
Physical
The exam is out of 50 marks and will last 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Performance
For the performance component of the course you are assessed in two different activities.
Both of these performances will be assessed on a one-off basis: how you perform on the day determines your mark.
Each performance is scored out of 30 marks.
PDA in Scottish Football Association: Refereeing at SCQF level 7
Unit 1
Laws of the Game
Outcome 1 will be assessed by an online multiple choice assessment of the formal controls and procedures, safety requirements and the role of officials in a football match.
Candidates must score 80% or more to pass unit 1. They cannot complete unit 2 unless they have passed this assessment. There is one resit allowed if they fail the first assessment.
Outcome 2 will be assessed using observational checklist to be used during practical sessions which demonstrate the skills and knowledge developed in Outcome 1.
Unit 2
Practical Refereeing
Outcome 1 will be assessed using Scottish FA’s audio visual playback of match incidents (FIFA), to identify and analyse the formal controls and procedures used in a football match.
Outcome 2 will be assessed by recorded evidence of match reports, recording misconduct and other offences in a formal letter and pro forma styles.
Outcome 3 will be assessed by a fitness test approved by the Scottish FA and the production of a personal development diary.
Outcome 4 will be assessed once candidates have achieved Outcomes 1, 2 and 3 by refereeing a football match.