Physical education

Our PE Department strives to develop students’ physical skills and tactical awareness to allow them to use these to perform in a range of physical activities. We also aim to promote a healthy, active lifestyle and give students knowledge and understanding which they can incorporate into lifelong learning.

Year 12 and 13 students

Students work towards Level 3 of the OCR Sport and Physical Activity Extended Certificate studying a minimum of five units, a mix of mandatory and optional subject areas.

Unit 1 – Body systems and the effects of physical activity (external assessment)

Unit 2 – Sports coaching and activity leadership
(internal assessment)

Unit 3 – Sports organisation and development
(external assessment)

Unit 5 – Performance analysis in sport and exercise

Unit 8 – Organisation of sports events

Unit 10 – Biomechanics and movement analysis

Unit 11 – Physical activity for specific groups

Unit 12 – Nutrition and diet for sport and exercise

Unit 17 – Sports injuries and rehabilitation

Unit 18 – Practical skills in sport and physical activities

Unit 19 – Sport and exercise psychology

Unit 20 – Sport and exercise sociology