Key Stage 3 Attainment Outcomes

• Use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in direct competition through team and individual games

• Develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports

• Perform dances using advanced dance techniques within a range of dance styles and forms

• Take part in outdoor and adventurous activities which present intellectual and physical challenges and be encouraged to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group

• Analyse their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best

• Take part in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports clubs.

Key Stage 4 Attainment Outcomes

• Use and develop a variety of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in team and individual games

• Develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports or other physical activities

• Take part in further outdoor and adventurous activities in a range of environments which present intellectual and physical challenges and which encourage pupils to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group

• Evaluate their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement across a range of physical activities to achieve their personal best

• Continue to take part regularly in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports club

The Key Stage 3 Physical Education curriculum is structured around the PGS Model, which assesses students across three key domains: psychomotor (physical skills), cognitive (growing mind), and affective (social and emotional development). This holistic approach is designed to ensure that all students can enjoy and achieve in PE, regardless of their starting point.

Assessment in Core PE is formative and continuous, taking place in every lesson. Students are evaluated within each strand of the PGS model to provide a well-rounded picture of their progress. To further support the cognitive domain, students complete a home learning quiz at the end of each four-week activity block. These quizzes focus on developing knowledge of rules, tactics, strategies, leadership, and the benefits of physical activity, reinforcing the 'Growing Mind' aspect of the curriculum.

Physical

• Fundamental Movement Skills

• Basic Skills

• Advanced skills

• Competitive and Health Participation

• Timing

• Expression

• Creativity Adaptation

Growing Mind

• Decision Making

• Problem Solving

• Tactical Awareness

• Rules and Regulations

• Evaluation and Analysis of Performance

• Literacy and Numeracy

  
  

Social

• Core Values

• Sportsmanship

• Positive Relationships

• Communication

• Leadership

• Resilience

• Motivation

• Benefits of Exercise

In our Key Stage 4 and 5 examination subjects, assessment is delivered through both formative and summative approaches. Formative assessment is embedded into every lesson and includes strategies such as low-stakes retrieval quizzes, practice exam questions, and targeted teacher questioning to support ongoing learning and progress.

Summative assessment takes the form of cumulative assessments or test papers, designed to evaluate students’ understanding over time. These assessments inform future teaching and contribute to student progress tracking through Assessment Review Point data.

GCSE Exam Board: AQA

Cambridge National Sport Studies Exam Board: OCR

A-Level Exam Board: AQA

Core PE: Home Learning Quizzes set via Microsoft Teams at the end of each four-week activity block. These quizzes focus on developing knowledge of rules, tactics, strategies, leadership, and the benefits of physical activity, reinforcing the 'Growing Mind' aspect of the curriculum.

Examination PE: To be set every two weeks on the same lesson.

Students are encouraged to take part in our vibrant extra-curricular programme, which offers a wide variety of sports and activities that are updated each term. The programme is shaped by student voice, ensuring that pupils have a say in the opportunities available to them.

We field competitive teams in a range of sports including football, netball, rugby, basketball, athletics, cricket, and rounders, and the school enjoys a proud tradition of success across many of these disciplines.

The department also provides a range of leadership opportunities. Our Sports Leaders play an active role in supporting events both within school and in the wider community, including local primary school fixtures and sports days.

In addition, the department organises a number of enrichment trips. In recent years, these have included outdoor adventure experiences such as Go Ape, as well as visits to major sporting events, including matches at Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

Education & Coaching

• PE Teacher

• Sports Coach

• Outdoor Education Instructor

• University Lecturer (Sport Science or PE)

• Teaching Assistant (Specialising in Physical Activity)

Health & Therapy

• Physiotherapist

• Occupational Therapist

• Sports Therapist

• Rehabilitation Specialist

• Exercise Physiologist

Sport Science & Psychology

• Sports Scientist

• Performance Analyst

• Sports Psychologist

• Nutritionist (Sport & Exercise)

Fitness & Personal Training

• Personal Trainer

• Fitness Instructor

• Gym Manager