Physical Education | St Peter's Catholic High School

Welcome to the PE Department

Introduction

The PE department at St. Peter's provides a high-quality P.E curriculum which enables all pupils to enjoy and succeed in many kinds of physical activity.
We are currently ranked in the top 1% of PE departments in the country.
Pupils learn to reflect on their own and others performances and find ways to improve them. They develop the confidence to take part in different physical activities and learn about the value of healthy, active lifestyles. PE helps pupils develop personally and socially as they work in groups and teams, Pupils have the opportunity to take on different roles and responsibilities, including leadership, coaching and officiating. Through the range of experiences that PE offers, they learn how to be effective in competitive, creative and challenging situations.

National Curriculum Aims

To develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities
Ensure pupils are physically active for sustained periods of time
To engage pupils in competitive sports and activities
To work to ensure pupils lead healthy, active lives.

PE Department Staff

Miss A Jackson: Head of PE
Mrs K Unsworth: Second in Department
Miss J Murphy: PE Teacher (Covering maternity leave)
Ms C Slater: PE Teacher / Assistant Head of Year 7
Mr P Santus: PE Teacher / Assistant Headteacher / Head of Year 11
Mr C Pollitt: PE Teacher/ Assistant Head Teacher
Mr N Ashton: PE Teacher/ Assistant Head Teacher
Mr M Seddon: Acting Second in Department/ PE Teacher/ Primary PE Teacher
Mr A Fairhurst : PE Teacher and Department Technician

At Key Stage 3 pupils in Year 7 & 8 have 2 X 50 minute lessons a week and in Year 9 they have 4 X 50 minute lessons a week.

At Key Stage 4 all pupils continue to study PE and have 2 X 50 minute lessons per week. Pupils take part in games, gymnastics, athletics and health and fitness activities. They also experience new and exciting activities such as self-defence, boxercise, exercise classes and attend sessions at a local fitness club.

Key Stage 3 Curriculum Maps

TERM/DATE		YEAR 7
		BOYS (A)		GIRLS (A)	BOYS (B)	GIRLS (B)
6 Weeks Baseline Ass.		Fitness Tests (Aspects of Fitness) Complete New Assessment Booklet and follow Baseline Plan
30^thOct 2017 7wks	1	Rugby	Netball/Hockey		Rugby	Netball/Hockey
	2	Badminton	Gymnastics		Badminton	Gymnastics
8th Jan 2018 6wks	1	Badminton	Gymnastics		Badminton	Gymnastics
	2	Football	Netball/Hockey		Football	Netball/Hockey
26th Feb 2018 5wks	1	Football	Badminton		Football	Badminton
	2	Rugby	Fitness/Cheerleading		Rugby	Fitness/Cheerleading
16th April 2018 6wks	1	Athletics (Maximum Performance)			Athletics (Maximum Performance)
	2	Athletics (Maximum Performance)			Athletics (Maximum Performance)
4^th June 2018 7wks	1	Cricket/Rounders (Striking and fielding)			Cricket/Rounders (Striking and fielding)
	2	Cricket/Rounders (Striking and fielding)			Cricket/Rounders (Striking and fielding)

TERM/DATE		YEAR 8
TERM/DATE		BOYS (A)	GIRLS (A)	BOYS (B)	GIRLS (B)
11^th Sept 2017 6wks	1	Rugby	Trampolining/Gymnastics	Rugby	Hockey
11^th Sept 2017 6wks	2	Badminton	Hockey	Badminton	Trampolining
30^th Oct 2017 7wks	1	Badminton	Hockey	Badminton	Trampolining
30^th Oct 2017 7wks	2	Football	Trampolining/Gymnastics	Football	Hockey
8^th Jan 2018 7wks	1	Table Tennis	Badminton	Table Tennis	Badminton
8^th Jan 2018 7wks	2	Rugby	Netball	Rugby	Netball
26^th Feb 2018 5wks	1	Football	Netball	Football	Netball
26^th Feb 2018 5wks	2	Table Tennis	Badminton	Table Tennis	Badminton
16^thApril 2018 7wks	1	Athletics (Maximum Performance)		Athletics (Maximum Performance)
16^thApril 2018 7wks	2	Athletics (Maximum Performance)		Athletics (Maximum Performance)
4^th June 2018 7wks	1	Cricket/Rounders (Striking and fielding)		Cricket/Rounders (Striking and fielding)
4^th June 2018 7wks	2	Cricket/Rounders (Striking and fielding)		Cricket/Rounders (Striking and fielding)

TERM/DATE		YEAR 9A				YEAR 9B
TERM/DATE		BOYS	GIRLS	BOYS	GIRLS	BOYS	GIRLS	BOYS	GIRLS
11^thSept 2017 8wks	1	Rugby	Lacrosse	Badminton	Trampolining	Rugby	Lacrosse	Badminton	Trampolining
11^thSept 2017 8wks	2	Badminton	Trampolining	Rugby	Lacrosse	Badminton	Trampolining	Rugby	Lacrosse
30th Oct 2017 7wks	1	Football	Hockey	Fitness	Badminton	Football	Hockey	Fitness	Badminton
30th Oct 2017 7wks	2	Fitness	Badminton	Football	Hockey	Fitness	Badminton	Football	Hockey
8^th Jan 2018 7wks	1	Volleyball	Netball	Orienteering	Football/Rugby	Volleyball	Netball	Orienteering	Football/Rugby
8^th Jan 2018 7wks	2	Orienteering	Cheerleading	Basketball	Netball	Orienteering	Cheerleading	Basketball	Netball
26^th Feb 2018 5wks	1	Basketball	Cheerleading	Table Tennis	Orienteering	Basketball	Cheerleading	Table Tennis	Orienteering
26^th Feb 2018 5wks	2	Table Tennis	Orienteering	Volleyball	Football/Rugby	Table Tennis	Orienteering	Volleyball	Football/Rugby
16^th April 2018 7wks	1	Maximum Performance (Athletics)		Maximum Performance (Athletics)		Maximum Performance (Athletics)		Maximum Performance (Athletics)
16^th April 2018 7wks	2	Maximum Performance (Athletics)		Maximum Performance (Athletics)		Maximum Performance (Athletics)		Maximum Performance (Athletics)
4^th June 2018 7wks	1	Striking and fielding (Cricket/Softball/Rounders)		Striking and fielding (Cricket/Softball/Rounders)		Striking and fielding (Cricket/Softball/Rounders)		Striking and fielding (Cricket/Softball/Rounders)
4^th June 2018 7wks	2	Striking and fielding (Cricket/Softball/Rounders)		Striking and fielding (Cricket/Softball/Rounders)		Striking and fielding (Cricket/Softball/Rounders)		Striking and fielding (Cricket/Softball/Rounders)

Key Stage 4 Curriculum Maps

10A

Week Beginning	MONDAY
11^th September 2017 7 weeks	Fitness	Netball	Rugby	Badminton
30^th October 2017 6 weeks	Netball	Fitness	Badminton	Rugby
8^th January 2018 6 weeks	Volleyball	Volleyball	Football	Table tennis
26^th February 2018 5 weeks	Hockey	Basketball	Basketball	Football
16^th April 2018 6 weeks	Basketball	Table Tennis	Fitness	Fitness
4^th June 2018 7 weeks	Athletics Rounders/Tennis	Athletics Rounders/Tennis	Athletics Cricket/Rounders	Athletics Cricket/Rounders

10B

Week Beginning	THUR
11^th September 2017 7 weeks	Fitness	Netball	Rugby	Badminton
30^th October 2017 6 weeks	Netball	Fitness	Badminton	Rugby
8^th January 2018 6 weeks	Volleyball	Volleyball	Football	Table tennis
26^th February 2018 5 weeks	Hockey	Basketball	Basketball	Football
16^th April 2018 6 weeks	Basketball	Table Tennis	Fitness	Fitness
4^th June 2018 7 weeks	Athletics Rounders/Tennis	Athletics Rounders/Tennis	Athletics Cricket/Rounders	Athletics Cricket/Rounders

11A

Week Beginning	FRIDAY
11^th September 2017 7 weeks	Self Defence Fitness Table Tennis	Self Defence Fitness Table Tennis	Table Tennis Badminton Fitness Suite	Table Tennis Badminton Fitness Suite	Table Tennis Badminton Fitness Suite
30^th October 2017 6 weeks	Basketball Benchball	Volleyball Benchball	Football	Rugby	Volleyball Benchball
8^th January 2018 6 weeks	Fitness	Trampolining	Rugby	Football	Problem Solving Orienteering
26^th February 2018 5 weeks	Problem Solving Orienteering	Fitness	Handball	Table Tennis	Gameplay
16^th April 2018 6 weeks	Rounders/Softball	Rounders/Softball	Rounders/Softball	Rounders/Softball	Rounders/Softball

11B

Week Beginning	FRIDAY
11^th September 2017 7 weeks	Self Defence Fitness Table Tennis	Fitness Self Defence Table Tennis	Table Tennis Badminton Fitness Suite	Table Tennis Badminton Fitness Suite
30^th October 2017 6 weeks	Basketball/Benchball	Volleyball/Benchball	Football	Rugby
8^th January 2018 6 weeks	Fitness	Trampolining	Rugby	Football
26^th February 2018 5 weeks	Problem Solving Orienteering	Fitness	Handball	Table Tennis
16^th April 2018 6 weeks	Rounders/Softball	Rounders/Softball	Rounders/Softball	Rounders/Softball

PE is also offered as an option subject. Pupils can opt to follow PE at GCSE Level. Year 10 and 11 pupils are following the new OCR 2016 syllabus (www.ocr.org.uk/physicaleducation) P.E. results are consistently excellent and well above the National Average.

Where does it lead?

GCSE PE allows pupils to continue to study the subject at A-level or BTEC. It could lead to careers in personal training, apprenticeships in sport and medical disciplines such as physiotherapy.

Extra Curricular

St Peter's PE department is highly successful in extra curricular activities and year on year have consistently achieved the highest levels. A wide of range of sporting opportunities are open to all pupils in the school and a large number of teams participate in matches against other schools. Teams are entered for local, regional and national competitions/ tournaments in Rugby League, Football, Netball, Hockey, Cross Country, Athletics, Girls Football and Rugby, Rounders, Basketball, Badminton, Cricket, Dance and Trampolining.

The PE department also hosts an annual Sports Day, Primary Mini Olympics and many primary school festivals. We also run a Sports Tour to Holland and a whole school Ski trip to the USA.