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As A Parent How Can I Help?

There are many ways in which parents and guardians can help raise their child’s levels of success and enjoyment in PE. The information below is divided into two sections. Firstly, an outline of all your child can expect to be involved in and secondly some common issues that are frequently raised either by parents or by the pupils.

Physical ‘Education and Games’.

You will hear your child refer to their physical activity lessons as either PE or Games. Technically there is no difference but traditionally our school describes the afternoon PE lessons as ‘Games’ and other PE lesson in the week as ‘PE’. The main difference is that ‘Games’ lessons are used to deliver most of the activities that are continued into our extra curricular programme. Pupils who want to compete in these activities may develop their skills to a higher level. Those not wishing to be involved in extra curricular sports are still taught to develop skills in a range of activities and situations.

Time Allocation

All pupils have 2 lessons of PE a week (2 x 65 minutes) in Years 8 to 12 and 1 lesson (1 x 65 minutes) per week in Years 13 and 14 pupils. By the end of Key Stage 3 each pupil will have received 130* minutes of PE every week in each year.
* The ‘actual’ activity time should be approximately 45 minutes allowing for arrival/departure and changing time.
The Headmaster and Board of Governors are committed to a comprehensive Physical Education programme. The time allocated to PE clearly reflects this.

The Purpose of PE

Our aims include:

• Developing the pupils’ knowledge and understanding of fitness and health and the minimum requirements necessary to acquire these.
• Acquiring and developing fundamental and advanced motor and perceptual motor skills.
• Developing the pupils’ ability to evaluate and improve performance.
• Exposing pupils to individual and team competition, team involvement, leadership opportunities, decision-making scenarios affecting themselves and others.

Assessment Procedure

PE staff assess all pupils by:

• Observation of performance (live or video) in practices and competitive situations.
• Question and answer sessions in class.
• Skill and fitness testing
• Exams (GCSE and A Level pupils)

Areas of Assessment

Pupils are assessed on the stated aims in 5 main areas of study:

1. Games Activities
2. Athletic Activities
3. Gymnastics
4. Swimming
5. Dance/Fundamental Motor Skills

Equipment Needed

Correct PE kit for indoor and outdoor activities as outlined in the school prospectus,; a tennis racquet; hockey stick (girls); protective equipment – shin guards, mouth guards. If pupils forget to bring any of these compulsory items of equipment the school can hire equipment (20p a session) to ensure your child does not miss out.

Optional resources: Pupils are welcome to bring in their own equipment for use at break and lunchtimes and may also hire rugby balls, footballs etc (20p).