The aim of the department is to provide a broad and balanced curriculum of both team and individual activities which allow students to develop and understand their own physical capabilities and interpersonal skills.

Enjoying participating in sport is paramount and we look to develop in each pupil a lifelong interest in being physically active and healthy as well as encouraging them to continue their involvement beyond the academy day.

More specifically our objectives are:

• To promote enjoyment and a sense of achievement. 
• To develop social and interpersonal skills 
• To encourage good levels of health and fitness. 
• To promote a sense of competitive spirit and a sense of fair play. 
• To promote lifelong participation in sporting activities.
• To prepare students for the next stage in their education or employment.

Key Stage 3 
Students follow a prescribed curriculum with 2 different activities being covered each half term. These include: Invasion games (Football, Basketball, Rugby & Netball), health & fitness, aesthetic activities (Dance and Gymnastics), racket sports (Badminton and Table Tennis) athletics and striking and fielding games such as rounders and cricket. In year 7, students will develop the core techniques required to successfully participate in a range of sports. They will also learn a variety of key rules in each sport and develop an understanding of the importance of these rules in each sport. In year 8, students will build on the techniques learnt in year 7, developing more complex techniques to be effective and creative within various activities. Students will also be introduced to more complex rules within sports and learn how to use these rules to their advantage within games. In year 9, students will begin to think more strategically, developing tactics that will be used to outwit opponents and how to adapt tactics based on the opponent that they are facing.

Why study BTEC Sport?
In Years 10 & 11 students are given the opportunity to study the BTEC Tech Award in Sport.  If this subject is chosen by the student, they will follow a variety of physical activities and cover a wide variety of theoretical topics. The course is split into 3 units; preparing participants for sport, improving performance in sport, and developing fitness for improved performance. The course is assessed through coursework, practical assessments, leadership assessments and a written examination. Detailed information of the topics covered can be found on the curriculum plans link below.

If a student does not opt for BTEC Sport as one of their options, they will still participate in core PE lessons each week. We offer the same variety of activities to KS4 students as we do to KS3, with a greater focus on application of skills and tactics in game-based activities.

There is also a full extra-curricular program that runs for all students after the academy day. This can be found on our website.

We have a range of facilities and lots of great equipment to ensure that pupils can experience a number of sports and pursue them to a high level.

Facilities include:

• A floodlit Astro-turf
• Sports hall – used for Basketball, Handball, Dodgeball, Badminton, 5-a-side Football, Netball, Short Tennis and fitness.
• Extensive playing fields – used for Football, Rugby, American Football, Athletics, Cricket, Rounders, and Softball. 
• 2 Trampolines.
• Gym – used for delivering Dance, Gymnastics and Fitness.

Curriculum Plans
Curriculum plans for Physical Education can be viewed from the links below.