Physical Education (PE)

What our students think about Physical Education

Intent 

It is our belief that Physical Education is vital in maintaining our students' health; not just their physical health but using sport and exercise as a vehicle to improve positive mental health and social wellbeing of all our students. The purpose of the PE curriculum and enrichment programme is to immerse students in specialist knowledge, and inspire them to engage in a lifelong love of sport.

VIDEO: Learn more about PE at MHS
 

Learning hours

* 2 hours in year 9, 10 and 11 for those students studying BTEC Sport. 1 hour is for core PE.

Knowledge, Understanding and Skills

At Key Stage 3, the focus in PE is on providing a broad and balanced curriculum that gives students the opportunity to participate in a variety of different sports. This allows students to explore a range of activities while developing key physical skills and an understanding of the sports they play. The emphasis is on mastering fundamental movement skills and tactics that are applicable across all sports. For example, students learn throwing, catching, and movement skills in team sports, forehand, backhand, and footwork techniques in net sports, and hitting, retrieving, and tactical awareness in striking and fielding sports. These foundational skills serve as the building blocks for further development in physical education.

At Key Stage 4 CORE, students will continue to demonstrate positive engagement in sport and exercise, participating in optional programs tailored to their specific needs and interests. These programs are designed to ensure that the positive habits of physical activity continue beyond their school years. The curriculum encourages students to take responsibility for their own physical health and well-being, offering them the opportunity to engage in activities that they can pursue long term, whether for fitness or recreation. This individualized approach helps students find activities they enjoy and can continue after school.

Additionally, students at Key Stage 4 will deepen their understanding of the tactics and rules used in sport to outwit their opponents. They will explore different strategies and techniques that can be applied in various competitive settings, further developing their tactical awareness and decision-making skills. By enhancing their understanding of how to play effectively as a team or individual, students will be better prepared for a lifelong engagement with sport, focusing on both skill development and enjoying physical activity throughout their lives.

5 year learning journey 

 

Specification

https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/313152-specification-entry-level-physical-education-r463.pdf

Careers 

A degree in sport and exercise science offers students the chance to start their career in an industry that is going from strength to strength. Governments see the real benefits of the population being engaged in physical activity throughout their lives. There are now many schemes in place to encourage people to take up sport. Professional sportsmen and sportswomen also rely on a team of coaches, trainers, nutritionists, psychologists, biomechanists and physiotherapists to help them perform better. There are more people going to gyms and other sporting and exercise facilities. All of this means that there is a greater demand for expertise in the area of sports science.

• Professional sports person
• Coach
• Referee or Sports Official
• Performance analyst
• Physiotherapist
• Sports Injury Consultant 
• Personal Trainer
• Osteopath

Extra curricular opportunities

• Sports day
• Basketball at the O2 Arena
• Football trip at Wembley
• Netball at Wembley Arena
• Compete at Sports Day
• Healthy living week
• International sporting fixtures at stadiums including Wembley, Copperbox, the O2 arena
• Ski trip
• Inter-borough fixtures
• GLF Foundation tournaments
• Multisports Personal Development Lesson
• Football
• Netball
• Running 
• Rugby
• Cricket Personal Development Lesson
• Trampolining Personal Development Lesson
• Croydon Athletics 
• Fitness Personal Development Lesson

 

Useful websites to support learning 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks3-physical-education/zrqp47h

A website with lots of videos and podcasts from professional athletes in a variety of sports. Career ideas and opportunities for young people is also included.

https://www.youthsporttrust.org/resources/coronavirus-support/secondary-ks3-pe-activities

https://www.pe4learning.com/blog/home-learning-tasks-and-ideas-in-physical-education/

Exercise ideas for young people to do at home are offered in detail on these websites.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/45353880

This website gives lots of club links when you search you local area.

PE Kit Policy

Students will receive a Kit Mark for each occasion they forget or bring an incorrect item of PE kit. This will reset each term.

1st  Kit Mark	Informal warning / email home
2nd Kit Mark	Formal Warning and phone call home
3rd Kit Mark	60  minute detention and phone call home
Refusal to borrow spare PE kit will result in an instant 60 minute detention and contact home.

MHS branded tracksuit bottoms, shorts or leggings can be worn or plain black with neutral logos. Leggings must be lycra sports material not cotton.

Cycling shorts are not allowed.

Jumpers are not compulsory for PE. However, if your son/daughter would like to wear a jumper, it must be the MHS quarter zip jumper. Black baselayers can be worn underneath PE kit.

Injury/illness:
If students are ill/injured and unable to participate fully in PE, they should bring a note from home and get changed into their kit. In these instances, students will still be expected to engage with their learning and will be given an alternative role such as official/coach. The only exceptions to this are when students are physically unable to get changed due to an injury such as a broken arm. If students have long term injuries/illnesses that mean they cannot participate in PE, a doctor’s note is required.

Forgotten kit:
If students forget an item of kit, they will be asked to borrow school kit. Instances of forgotten kit are tracked carefully by the PE department and sanctions for forgetting kit will be enforced where necessary.

Jewellery and hair:
For safety reasons, all jewellery should be removed for PE and long hair should be tied up. Failure to remove jewellery or tie up hair for PE will result in the use of sanctions where necessary.

Valuables:

Changing rooms are locked during lesson time however if students wish to hand in any valuables they will be locked in the PE office and handed back to the student after the lesson has finished.

https://www.schoolwearinc.co.uk/school/meridian-high-school/