key stage 3 PE

In Year 7 pupils are offered a broad and balanced curriculum with the aim of experiencing a range of activities and developing basic techniques and skills. The department looks to work intensively on broadening and refining the change of skills learned at KS2. Blocks of work are relatively short (5-6 weeks) and change each half term to be lively and enjoyable.

In Years 8 and 9, the number of activities decrease and the blocks of work are longer. There are 5 blocks of usually 8 or 9 weeks' duration. This is so that pupils can spend more time at specialising in particular activities and develop greater knowledge and skill refinement therefore deepening their understanding.

Pupils in KS3 receive 2 lessons of PE each week with a lesson lasting 55 minutes - 1 hour.