From Year 7, students will develop their ability to analyse and evaluate, solve problems, overcome challenges, lead others and set goals. They will also develop their ICT, numeracy and literacy skills.

During a student's first half term they will experience a series of PE lessons designed to evaluate their starting point. These lessons include racket sports, invasion games, fitness and dance. Students are then placed in groups in relation to their knowledge and understanding, experience of physical activity and mind set. Activity blocks range from 4 double lessons to 8 double lessons across Years 7 and 8 where the emphasis is on developing skills, decision-making, leadership and knowledge and understanding of factors impacting on performance. All students will complete 1-2 lessons of cross-country running before the end of the Autumn term. Students will also get the opportunity to complete a 4 week swimming programme in Year 7.

Year 9-11 core PE has longer activity blocks and some opportunities for students to choose between activities. In Year 9, students can opt into GCSE PE or V Cert Health and Fitness (Level 2) which is normally taught over 3 years. For some students, there will be an opportunity to attend 'breakfast club' lessons between 7.40 and 8.40 am with a view to studying GCSE PE as an additional subject.

Head of Physical Education Calum Thomas BEd Hons, PGDip has professional interests in the development of physical literacy in young people and the role of competitive sport in developing resilience. He ensures the importance of 'lifelong' learning activities in physical education are at the heart of the department.

Angela Brand BA and currently studying for a Masters in Education is "obsessed with health and fitness" and spends her spare time running and mountain biking.

Rebbecca Chamberlain BSc Hons, PGCE, is a former international athlete and county netball player and swimmer.

Tim Clarke BSc, PGCE is a Teacher of PE as well as our Curriculum Development Manager. He values the importance of physical education and sport in developing key leadership, social and employability skills.

Thomas Lightfoot is qualified with a BSc Hons and a PGCE. He is a former Great Britain rowing trialist and a current County rugby player. He has a personal interest in rugby, athletics, cricket and rowing.

Helen MacDonald BA Hons, PGCE, AQA moderator and examiner and also Head of Dance has specialist interest in contemporary dance, boys dance, break dance and physical theatre.

Stuart Tuck is our Sports Instructor and formerly played for Brighton and Hove Albion. 
 

We run an extensive programme of intra and inter-school opportunities throughout the year for all year groups across a variety of sports.

Football, rugby, netball, hockey, trampolining, indoor rock climbing, mountain biking, tennis, table tennis, basketball, cross country running, athletics, cricket, stoolball, rounders, badminton, fitness, swimming, see the calendar for all the extra-curricular activities available.

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