PE helps students develop personally and socially. They work as individuals, in groups and in teams, developing concepts of fairness and of personal and social responsibility. They take on different roles and responsibilities, including leadership, coaching and officiating. A high-quality PE curriculum enables all students to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity. They develop a wide range of skills and the ability to use tactics, strategies and compositional ideas to perform successfully.
We offer a vast range of lunch time and extra- curricular activities for students of all year groups. Clubs are open to all students and they should check the activities on offer and see regulate updates.
The success of the school netball and rounder’s teams attract particular attention as do the Cheerleading squad that regularly perform at Batley Bulls Rugby.
During key stage 3, pupils become more expert in their skills and techniques, and learn how to apply them in different activities. They learn to take the initiative and make decisions for themselves about what to do to improve performance. Students decide on what makes an effective performance and how to improve. They are taught these skills through netball, rounders, dance, tennis, gymnastics and athletic activities.
Assessment is carried out through peer, self and teacher assessment and relates to the 8 levels of the National Curriculum for each specific activity. Students are also given an attitude to learning grade.
Each student will follow a course offering a wide range of individual and team sports, ranging through winter and summer activities. There are several clubs and teams throughout the week both during and after school for students to attend.
All students have a personalised Curriculum as they opt into activities at the start of Year 10 and follow a structured programme for two lessons a week over two years.
Through the range of experiences that PE offers, students learn how to be effective in competitive, creative and challenging situations.
Students are assessed following the GCSE/AFL assessment criteria and are graded A* -G for each activity. They are also given attitude to learning grades for each activity and actively encouraged to be aware of health, fitness and well-being issues.
Some students opt into the BTEC Sport over 2 years and is the equivalent of 2 GCSE grades at A*-C.
Unit 1: The Body in Sport Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit a learner should:
- Understand the skeleton and how it is affected by exercise
- Understand the muscular system and how it is affected by exercise
- Understand the cardiovascular system and how it is affected by exercise
- Understand the respiratory system and how it is affected by exercise
- Know the fundamentals of the energy systems
Unit 2: Health, Safety and Injury in Sport Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit a learner should:
- Know the different types of injuries and illness associated with sports participation
- Be able to deal with injuries and illnesses associated with sports participation
- Understand risks and hazards associated with sports participation
- Be able to undertake a risk assessment relevant to sport
Unit 6: Practical Sport Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit a learner should:
- Be able to demonstrate a range of skills, techniques and tactics in selected sports
- Know the rules, regulations and scoring systems of selected sports
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of officials in selected sports
- Be able to analyse the sports performance of an individual or team
In the Sixth Form Students can opt into Leisure Studies.
GCE advanced subsidiary single award (3 AS units)AS unit 1: Exploring leisure
AS unit 2: Customer service in the leisure industry
AS unit 3: Leisure industry practice
GCE advanced level single award (3 AS units and 3 A2 units) AS unit 1: Exploring leisure
AS unit 2: Customer service in the leisure industry
AS unit 3: Leisure industry practice
A2 unit 4: Event management
A2 unit 5: Human resources in the leisure industry
A2 unit 6: Leisure in the outdoors