PE

Sports Covered

Cross-Country 

Indoor Athletics 

Netball 

Futsal 

Table Tennis 

Hockey 

Rounders 

Cricket 

Athletics 

Climbing 

Assessment Focus

Exploring potential 

Expectations and Standards – Correct attitude towards PE, Sportsmanship etc.  

Physical Literacy – Coordinated, controlled movements. 

Self-reflection – How can we improve as students? How do we respond to feedback? 

Resilience – Not giving up in PE when we find something tough.

Assessment Outline

In core PE, students will be assessed for their ability in each practical sport.  

Students will receive a score out of 10 for their ability in each sport. This will be on a continuous path, meaning a student may pick up 2-4 marks in Y7 but develop in that sport over time, achieving 8-10 in Y9. An average grade out of 10 will be reported home. 

Students will also be assessed on their assessment focus. This will be how they respond to questioning in the lesson from their class teacher. This is not practical performance-based but will be edged towards attitudes and understanding of theoretical concepts within PE. This will also be a score out of 10 and reported home as an average across all 4 assessment focuses throughout the year.  

Sports Covered

Orienteering 

Badminton 

Rugby 

Netball 

Football 

Table Tennis 

Rounders 

Cricket 

Athletics 

Climbing 

Assessment Focus

Health and wellbeing 

Diet and nutrition – Understanding different macro and micronutrients in the importance of a balanced diet. 

Physical health – Components of fitness and benefits of activity on physical health 

Social health – benefits of exercise on social health including making friends and developing communication skills.  

Mental health – benefits of exercise for mood. Feeling success. 

Assessment Outline

In core PE, students will be assessed for their ability in each practical sport.  

Students will receive a score out of 10 for their ability in each sport. This will be on a continuous path, meaning a student may pick up 2-4 marks in Y7 but develop in that sport over time, achieving 8-10 in Y9. An average grade out of 10 will be reported home. 

Students will also be assessed on their assessment focus. This will be how they respond to questioning in the lesson from their class teacher. This is not practical performance-based but will be edged towards attitudes and understanding of theoretical concepts within PE. This will also be a score out of 10 and reported home as an average across all 4 assessment focuses throughout the year.  

Sports Covered

Orienteering 

Badminton 

Rugby 

Netball 

Football 

Table Tennis 

Rounders 

Cricket 

Athletics 

Climbing 

Fitness 

Fitness testing 

Leadership

Assessment Focus

Leadership development 

Attitudes and behaviours in PE – How can we achieve success and develop further interests? 

Application of physical fitness – Fitness testing and methods of training  

Commitment – Showing a willingness to take part in regular activity, representing school teams. Competition 

Desire to improve – Responding to feedback and using it to improve the application in sports.

Assessment Outline

In core PE, students will be assessed for their ability in each practical sport.  

Students will receive a score out of 10 for their ability in each sport. This will be on a continuous path, meaning a student may pick up 2-4 marks in Y7 but develop in that sport over time, achieving 8-10 in Y9. An average grade out of 10 will be reported home. 

Students will also be assessed on their assessment focus. This will be how they respond to questioning in the lesson from their class teacher. This is not practical performance-based but will be edged towards attitudes and understanding of theoretical concepts within PE. This will also be a score out of 10 and reported home as an average across all 4 assessment focuses throughout the year.  

At KS4, students will still get 3 hours of practical core PE over the 2-week timetable. Students will enjoy a variety of sports focussed on competitive gameplay and competition. Some students will be given the opportunity to develop leadership skills and employability skills such as communication, analytical skills and interpersonal skills. In year 11, we are very focused on helping students use physical activity to help deal with the stress of exams. Physical activity has many benefits, so setting up our students for lifelong participation is our main goal in KS4 PE.  

GCSE PE

Our AQA GCSE PE course is a great option for anyone who loves sport and PE and has a keen interest in competition and the application of skills.  

The course will provide students with the opportunity to study the impact that sport can have on the local community, nation and the individuals within it. In year 10, students cover a range of topics, including physical training, sociocultural influences and health and wellbeing. Students will learn about how athletes can maximise their training and develop their skills. Students learn about the range of factors that can influence an individual to compete in sports and some of the potential barriers that may need to be overcome. Students will also gain an understanding of the range of benefits that physical activity can have on physical, social, and mental wellbeing.  

Studying the practical units will allow students to improve their own skills and understanding of a wide range of practical sports. This course will encourage the development of a well-rounded competitive student keen to learn new skills in any sport they participate in. 

Students will get 5 extra theory lessons every 2-weeks.  

The course is weighted as 40% practical exam and 

60% written exams across 2 papers 

Students will need to have at least 3 sports that they are competitive in, either outside of school or representing the school.  

OCR Sport

OCR Sport is a good option for students who enjoy PE, have an interest in one sport, and prefer coursework focussed lessons over written exam-based lessons. It is the equivalent of a GCSE grade.  

Our OCR Sport Studies program will allow students the opportunity to study the wider world of sport and physical activity. The course will provide students with the opportunity to study the impact that sport can have on the local community, nation and the individuals within it. Studying the practical units will allow students to improve their own skills and understanding of sports leadership, practical sport and outdoor activities. This course will encourage the development of a well-rounded knowledge of how sport impacts ourselves and our society. 

The course will encourage students to develop knowledge, understanding, skills and values to develop and maintain their performance in physical activities/leadership. They will develop the ability to perform effectively in different physical activities as well as the ability to plan and lead sporting activities 

Students will get an extra 5 lessons of Sport every 2 weeks.  

The course is split into 3 units: 

R187 – Outdoor and adventurous activities – This is a practical and coursework-based unit (Y10) 

R185 – Performance and leadership in sports activities – This is largely practical and coursework (Y10/11) 

R184 – Contemporary issues in sport – This is a written exam (Y11) 

OCR Health

The health and social care curriculum provides a fluid and dynamic knowledge-rich environment to help students develop key transferable skills in the growing sector of health and social care. We explore the vast nature of health and social care and the role it plays in the health, well-being and care of individuals across all age ranges and research the science and real-life application underpinning it. 

The qualification will provide learners with essential knowledge, transferable skills and tools to improve their learning in other subjects with the aim of enhancing their employability when they leave education, contributing to their personal development and future economic well-being. 

RO33 – Supporting individuals through life events. This unit is assessed by a Set Assignment. In this unit, students will learn about growth and development through the life stages. Students will also learn how to understand the needs of individuals who have been affected by life events and how to recommend support to meet their needs. Topics include  

Topic Area 1 Life stages  

Topic Area 2 Impacts of life events 

Topic Area 3 Sources of support 

(Y10) 

R035: Health promotion campaigns This unit is assessed by a Set Assignment. In this unit, students will research health promotion campaigns and learn about their benefits to society. Students will also plan and deliver their own health promotion campaign (Y10/11) 

R032: Principles of care in health and social care settings. This unit is assessed by an exam. In this unit, students will learn about the key topics that are important when caring for and protecting people in health and social care. Topics include The rights of service users in health and social care settings, person-centred values, effective communication in health and social care settings and protecting service users and service providers in health and social care settings. (Y11) 

GCSE PE

In Y11, GCSE PE students cover topics of anatomy and physiology, movement analysis and sports psychology. 

In year 11, the course will provide students with the opportunity to explore how the body works through the study of anatomy and physiology. The body systems are complex and fascinating and allow students to learn exactly how we can maximise our understanding of anatomy in training.  

Students will also dive into the world of sports psychology, looking into the many ways in which we learn skills, process information and utilise feedback in order to learn and progress in sports. Students will explore reasons why some athletes are desperate to gain an advantage, be it fair or unfair, and they will explore social-cultural influences which lead to cheating and gamesmanship.  

Students are also expected to gather video evidence of themselves competing in sports outside of school. This will help their practical assessment and ensure marks can be as accurate as possible.