PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Subject Leader: Mr M Ward

Teaching Staff: Mrs S Piearce Swift, Mr J Roberts, Miss S Twaites, Miss R Pilling, Mr L Margiotta 

Curriculum Intent 

To develop a curriculum which:

• Is inclusive and diverse that holds wellbeing at its core focusing on physical, mental and social wellbeing. (With reference to local health data). (Knowledge-led)
• Provides all students to develop physically, emotionally and socially to become well-rounded and confident individuals. (Knowledge-led)
• Is sequenced that allows students to revisit topics each year in KS3 with a different focus in order to develop physical literacy. (Knowledge-led)
• Develops confidence and resilience through all lessons as well as in extra-curricular activities. (Knowledge-led)
• Provides a broad understanding of their own health and wellbeing in order to continue being active post-16. (Knowledge-led)
• Make cross-curricular links through academic talk, developing numeracy skills and broadening their knowledge of anatomy and physiology. (Knowledge-led)
• Develops ‘sport capital’ and how sport connects with society. (Diverse experiences)
• Develops career aspirations in the sports industry. (Diverse experiences)
• Provides a diverse extra-curricular programme. (Diverse experiences)
• Includes Literacy is Power at all stages – Using tier 3 terminology to develop oracy and responses in all lessons. (Literacy is Power)

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