PE Curriculum Intent

The Physical Education curriculum aims to develop physically literate, confident and resilient young people who have the knowledge, skills and motivation to lead healthy, active lives. Through a broad and ambitious curriculum, students progressively develop competence across a range of physical activities whilst fulfilling the national curriculum aims to excel in physical activity, participate competitively and sustain lifelong engagement in sport. 

The curriculum is carefully sequenced around three pillars of progression: motor competence, rules, strategies and tactics, and healthy participation. These are developed through increasingly challenging experiences that enable students to refine movement skills, apply tactical understanding and make informed decisions about safe and effective participation. 

Students' progress is assessed through the interconnected strands of technique, tactics and teamwork, ensuring they develop both individual performance and the ability to collaborate successfully with others. By revisiting and building upon prior learning, the curriculum equips all students with the confidence, knowledge and understanding to enjoy lifelong participation in physical activity and sport.

GCSE PE Curriculum Intent

The GCSE Physical Education curriculum aims to develop students' understanding of the scientific, psychological and socio-cultural factors that influence participation and performance in physical activity and sport. Through an integrated programme of theoretical and practical lessons, students develop the knowledge, skills and confidence required to become physically literate individuals whilst preparing successfully for the AQA GCSE examination.

The curriculum has been carefully sequenced so that students first develop an understanding of the health, fitness and the human body before exploring movement, training, psychology and wider influences on sport. Practical lessons provide students with regular opportunities to develop and refine their performance across a range of activities, enabling them to apply theoretical concepts in practice whilst supporting the selection and improvement of their three assessed sports for the Non-Exam Assessment (NEA).