Physical Education Welcome

Physical Education is a popular subject at The Bemrose School and all students across Key Stages 3 and 4 are timetabled 4 hours of PE per fortnight.

The department aims to develop students’ physical skills across a range of sports, as well as their understanding of fitness, health and their ability to organise and lead sporting activities for others.

Our aim is to encourage lifelong participation in sport and physical activity for an active healthy lifestyle.

Physical Education Course Outline

Students follow the National Curriculum for Physical Education. The study of PE includes activities that cover at least four of the following in Key Stage 3, and at least two of the following in Key Stage 4:

• Outwitting opponents, as in games activities (football, rugby, cricket, badminton, netball, hockey, rounders)
• Accurate replication of actions, phrases and sequences, as in gymnastic activities (gymnastics, trampolining)
• Exploring and communicating ideas, concepts and emotions, as in dance activities (dance)
• Performing at maximum levels in relation to speed, height, distance, strength or accuracy, as in athletic activities (athletics)
• Identifying and solving problems to overcome challenges of an adventurous nature, as in life saving and personal survival in swimming and outdoor activities (cross country)
• Exercising safely and effectively to improve health and wellbeing, as in fitness and health activities. (fitness)

Interhouse Activities

Physical Education Assessment

Students are assessed in each of the different activities that they study throughout the year. These assessment grades are all taken into account to generate their national curriculum level. Students are assessed in their ability of:

• Developing skills in physical activity
• Making and applying decisions
• Developing physical and mental capacity
• Evaluating and improving
• Making informed choices about healthy, active lifestyle

Physical Education Qualifications

Year 10 & 11

Students study the NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Health and Fitness course during Key Stage 4, which is equivalent to 1 GCSE.  This qualification is designed for learners with a general interest in health and fitness or an interest in any of the health and fitness contexts such as exercise, lifestyles and diet.

Students will complete the following units:

Unit 1 – Introduction to body systems and principles of training in health and fitness

Unit 2 – Preparing and planning for health and fitness

Year 12 & 13

Students study the Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Sport, which is equivalent to 1 A Level.

Learners will study 3 mandatory units.

• Unit 1 – Anatomy and Phsiology
• Unit 2 – Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being
• Unit 3 – Professional Development in the Sport Industry

Learners will also choose one optional unit from a range which has been designed to support choices in progression to sport courses in higher education, and link with relevant occupational areas.