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Physical Education

Physical Education curriculum statement  

Intent 

A student of Physical Education engages in activities that will develop personal health and fitness, confidence, leadership qualities, team work and skill. They experience a range of physical activity and sports in an individual and team setting, students get the opportunity to represent and compete for The Academy. As such the intent of the Physical Education curriculum is to engage pupils in sport and physical activity, to develop health and fitness strategies for life and to give a foundation that enables our students to be confident in accessing physical activity when leaving school.  

The Physical Education curriculum will: 

  • encourage the development of the Academy’s values: wisdom, curiosity, generosity, courage and passion. 

  • ensure that pupils are challenged, engaged and motivated to want to do their best. 

  • provide a coherent knowledge and skill base enabling pupils to retain and recall knowledge, develop understanding and apply skills. 

  • provide a meaningful experience that can be used to build wider cultural capital and cognitive ability. 

  • celebrate pupil activities within and beyond formal timetabled arrangements that are memorable, inspiring and life-changing. 

Implementation 

To implement the intended curriculum, a number conceptual and organisational frameworks are used: 

  • Curriculum flightpaths identifies key knowledge and skills throughout KS3-5 

  • Departmental SOWs balance knowledge and skills, carefully building components to create composite learning  

  • Departmental curriculum review frameworks which supports the review of the curriculum offer and assessment practice. 

  • Maximising Learning provides a supportive framework for the wider development of effective pedagogical approaches. 

  • Language for Learning provides a framework to create and refine successful approaches to the teaching of pupils.  

  • Maximising Effectiveness provides a suite of CPD opportunities for staff within the academy to further generate an enthusiasm for and enjoyment of their professional practice. 

Impact 

The department’s continued focus on the curriculum improves: 

  • the quality of education for all learners and groups of learners 

  • the personal development and well-being of learners 

  • the chances for pupils to move successfully onto the next stage of their lives. 

  • The cultural, economic and societal capital to become citizens of the world 

Please click on the link below in order to access the core PE curriculum map:

Core PE Curriculum