Physical Education

OVERVIEW

The Physical Education department strives to offer the highest quality of Learning and Teaching for all our pupils.

Our aims and objectives are to:

Aims

• Encourage and enable all pupils to achieve their maximum potential in physical education.

• Improve performance through participation in physical activity.

• Develop knowledge and understanding of the processes and principles involved in performance.

• Contribute to the pupils’ personal and social development through awareness of the importance of good health and an active leisure time.

• Contribute fully to the development and implementation of school policies, which reflect National and Regional Guidelines.

Objectives

• Provide stimulating, challenging and appropriate courses at all levels.

• Encourage maximum participation in physical activity within a safe and secure learning environment.

• The promotion of a healthy and active lifestyle with an awareness of the value of fitness

• Ensure that all pupils have every opportunity to reach their full potential by closely recording and reporting their progress.

• Acknowledge and value pupil achievement.

• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders in our pupils’ education.

• Ensure that school, regional and national guidelines and initiatives are implemented.

• Develop the strengths and help to address the weaknesses of all members of staff within a caring and supportive environment.

• Ensure that Physical Education has a high profile within the school and is one in which pupils enjoy and in are keen to succeed.