PE

Welcome to PE

Departmental staff:

• Mr N Simpson- Head of Faculty
• Mrs L Stapleton – Teacher of PE
• Mrs L Houlgrave – Teacher of PE 
• Mr R Scully – Teacher of PE
• Mr Kennerley – Teacher of PE/Transition
• Mrs Kennerley – Head of Inclusion
• Mrs Wain – Professional Mentor

Curriculum
Year 7
Lesson contact time is 4 hours per fortnight. The topics followed are:

Year 8
Lesson contact time is 4 hours per fortnight. The topics followed are:

Year 9
Lesson contact time is 4 hours per fortnight. The topics followed are:

Year 10
Core PE
Lesson contact time is 4 hours per fortnight. The topics followed are:

GCSE PE

Students will follow the Cambridge National courses.
GCSE Option contact time is 5 hours per fortnight. The theory topics followed are:

Applied anatomy and physiology
Movement analysis
Physical training
Sport psychology 

BTEC Sport

BTEC contact time is 5 hours per fortnight.
Students will complete Unit 1 – Fitness for Sport and Exercise and Unit 2 – Practical Sports Performance.

Students will complete Unit 5 – Training for Personal Fitness and Unit 6 – Leading Sports Activities.

Year 11
Core PE
Lesson contact time is 4 hours per fortnight. The topics followed are:

GCSE PE

GCSE Option contact time is 5 hours per fortnight. The theory topics followed are:

• Health, fitness and well-being 
• Types of exercise
• Effects of exercise
• Fitness and training
• Analysing performance
• Personal Exercise Planning

Equipment / Kit
PE t-shirt with Academy badge
PE Hoodie with academy badge (optional)
Black tracksuit bottoms or shorts
Suitable sports footwear