Physical Education
At Key Stage 4, pupils have two 50 minute lessons per week and the aim is to give pupils an insight into the three roles that sporting involvement incorporates; Performing, Coaching and Umpiring/Refereeing. Activities at KS4 are optional and pupils have a number of choices available to them at each half term. However, in all activities that are offer, pupils are encouraged to take on all three roles, in as many activities as possible. If then appropriate, pupils will complete a leaders award or umpiring course, to ensure that as many pupils as possible leave the academy with a sporting qualification of some sort.
Options available to pupils in KS4 are as follows;
| KS4 Girls | KS4 Boys |
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Gymnastics
Trampolining
Netball
Football
Rugby
Badminton
Fitness
Rounders
Athletics
Cross Country
Walking
Cricket
Basketball
Dance/Cheerleading
Volleyball
Tennis
| Football
Rugby
Basketball
Fitness
Badminton
Cricket
Softball
Athletics
Cross Country
Trampolining
Volleyball
Tennis
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In addition to options within school, pupils have taken part in the 'Go Programme' at the local Halo Leisure Centre, where pupils cover swimming, aqua aerobics, Yoga, Boxercise, Fitball and Pilates.
Key Stage 4 - BTEC Sport
In BTEC Sport, pupils will either follow the BTEC First Certificate (2 GCSE's A*-C), having 3 lessons per week or the BTEC First Diploma (4 GCSE's A*-C), having 4 lessons per week. Both are a two year course and involve both practical and theoretical aspects of PE. The Certificate covers 3 modules over 2 years and the Diploma covers 6 units over 2 years. Some of the modules include Practical Sport, The Body in Sport and Preparation for Sport. Pupils will be graded through coursework, obtaining a Pass, Merit or Distinction, once completed. In the past three years, the pass rate has been 100% for both courses.
Facilities
- Gymnasium
- Dance/Performing Studio - with mirrors
- Sportshall - with 4 badminton courts;1 netball court/5-a-side football pitch
- Climbing Wall - within sportshall
- Netball/Tennis Courts x 5
- Fitness Suite - including all of the latest aerobic equipment, weight machines and free weights area.
- Sports Field - Autumn and winter term there is room for 2 rugby and 1 football pitch; Spring and summer term there is room for 3 Rounders/Softball pitches and a 400m running track
- Long Jump Pit x 2
- Shot Putt/Discus Throwing Area