Welcome to the PE Department
Introduction
We are currently ranked in the top 1% of PE departments in the country.
Head of Department: Miss A Jackson
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.
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
At Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, pupils have 2 100 minute lessons over the two-week timetable. They undertake a wide variety of activities throughout the year.
Options
Physical Education is also offered as an option subject at Key Stage 4. Two pathways of study are offered to pupils which include GCSE PE and a Cambridge National Certificate in Sports Studies.
Cambridge National
This is a course that involves completing four units – 3 of which are coursework and one is a written exam which is on contemporary issues in Sport. The three coursework units include: Developing Sports Skills, Sports Leadership and Developing knowledge and skills in Outdoor activities.
This qualification enables learners to:
- develop a range of skills through involvement in sport and physical activity in different contexts and roles
- develop their ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations
- gain a better understanding of the complexity of different areas of sport and the sports industry
- Increase their awareness of different ways to stay involved in sport and physical activity and of different careers and roles within sport.
GCSE PE
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Overview of specification |
Content |
Assessment overview |
Assessment |
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Component 1: Physical factors affecting performance (01) |
Applied anatomy and physiology Physical training |
Multiple choice, short answer, and extended answer questions Written paper |
1 hour 60 marks 30% |
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Component 2: Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology (02) |
Socio-cultural influences Sports psychology Health, fitness and well-being |
Multiple choice, short answer, and extended answer questions
Written paper |
1 hour 60 marks 30% |
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Component (03): Performance in physical education
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Practical activity assessment
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One must be a team activity One must be an individual activity The final can be a free choice from the activity list |
60 marks
30% |
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Personal Exercise Programme (Written Coursework) |
Analysing and Evaluating Performance (AEP) |
The assessment consists of students producing a Personal Exercise Programme (PEP). |
20 marks 10% |
PE - Core Timetables
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, Girl Rugby, Rounders, Basketball, Badminton, Table Tennis, Cricket, Dance and Trampolining.
The PE department also hosts an annual Sports Day, Primary Mini Olympics and we run a Sports Tour to Holland and a whole school Ski trip to the USA.
Updated: Dec 2021
