Physical Education

Our main aim is to make Physical Education enjoyable and challenging to help instil a healthy and active lifestyle which can be carried on outside the confines of the school.

Within all lessons, students will be supported and encouraged to progress, ensuring that all can aspire to reach their sporting potential. This will be achieved by developing their strengths while simultaneously improving their weaker areas. During their time involved in Physical Education, students will also come to appreciate the importance of a healthy body and mind, and develop many transferable key skills including cooperation and communication.

KS3
In Years 7, 8 and 9, students will be provided with two hours of Physical Education every week, one which will take place indoors and the other outdoors.

Both lessons work on a modular system rotating every 6-9 weeks to allow students to experience a broad range of sports and activities. The rotation also serves to engage all students regardless of their sporting preferences.

We have recently introduced a pre-leaders module in year 9 which prepares the students for the leaders pathway in year 10.

KS4
In Years 10 and 11, students are provided with two hours every week of Physical Education. At each modular rotation, they are provided with options enabling them to select the activities in which they would prefer to participate.

Students are expected at this stage to develop a wider spectrum of skills, allowing them to take on numerous roles within the Physical Education setting, including that of a coach, referee and player. To coincide with this development, students are also able to complete their Junior Sports Leader Award (JSLA), which involves leading and organising small activities.

Students are also provided with the opportunity to select GCSE Physical Education at key stage 4. GCSE Physical Education is a combination of both practice and theory, with students being assessed in four sporting areas and completing a written examination.

Btec level 2 extended certificate is also available for students which focuses on continual internal assessment.

KS5
Students have the opportunity to study Btec Level 3 in our new 6th form.

Extracurricular Physical Education
Throughout their time at Harton, all students will be actively encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities. These are available across a range of sports, and a range of days and times, to help provide access for all students. Those who attend will also be given the opportunity to represent the school in several competitions and events.

Students are located a house and have the opportunity to compete in regular inter-house competitons throughout the year

Staff

• Mrs C Fairclough, Subject Leader
• Mr P Byrne, i/c Boys PE
• Mr A J Carlisle
• Mr D Gibson, Head of Year (Year 7)
• Mrs TG Morris, Schools Sport Coordinator (part-time)
• Mrs G Mulligan
• Mr L Smart, Head of Year (Year 10)
• Miss C A Storey
• Mr W Green, Temporary PE/Geog Teacher, NQT
• Miss H Myles