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Physical Education

Curriculum Intent

At Addeys, we aim to provide a high-quality physical education curriculum, that inspires all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically demanding activities. We aim provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness. We also aim to provide opportunities to compete in sport and other activities, build character and help to embed values such as fairness and respect. 

Currciulum Strands

Cognitive - To encourage students to use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in direct competition through team and individual games

Physical - To develop students technique and improve their performance in a wide variety of competitive sports

Healthy - To help students develop a state of complete mental, physical and social well-being

Social - To give students the opportunity to take part in activities which present intellectual and physical challenges and encourage them to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems as a group

Class activities and enrichment

At Addeys we aim to create a lively, active and motivating learning environment that is able to cater for the needs of all students. Our wide and varied PE curriculum gives students the opportunity to experience a variety of sports. In PE lesson students can take up many different roles, including performer, coach, captain, officiator and more 
 
The PE extra-curricular options at Addeys are based around student voice. This means that we run the extra-curricular clubs that students have requested. This is done by means of a questionnaire that is sent out to all students at the start of the year. In organising our clubs this way, we aim to get maximum student participation. PE extra-curricular activities run before school at lunch time and after school. 
 
The PE department offer whole school inter-house competitions throughout the school year with the final event being our sports day that takes place in the summer term. 
 
Throughout the school year we have teams that go out and compete against other schools in a variety of competitive fixtures and tournaments. 
 
Addeys have a partnership with Greenhouse Sports who run an extensive table tennis programme at the school. The programme works on the STEP (social, thinking, emotional, physical) framework, to develop the student's full potential through the sport. The programme has brought the school both local and national success, including being U13 national table champions. 
 

Overview of KS3

upils should build on and embed the physical development and skills learned in key stages 1 and 2, become more competent, confident and expert in their techniques, and apply them across different sports and physical activities. They should understand what makes a performance effective and how to apply these principles to their own and others’ work. They should develop the confidence and interest to get involved in exercise, sports and activities out of school and in later life, and understand and apply the long-term health benefits of physical activity. 
 
By the end of KS3 pupils should be able to: 
 
  • use a range of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in direct competition through team and individual games 
  • develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports 
  • take part in outdoor and adventurous activities which present intellectual and physical challenges and be encouraged to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group 
  • analyse their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best 
  • take part in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports clubs

Overview of KS4

Pupils should tackle complex and demanding physical activities. They should get involved in a range of activities that develops personal fitness and promotes an active, healthy lifestyle. 
 
Pupils should be taught to: 
 
  • use and develop a variety of tactics and strategies to overcome opponents in team and individual games. 
  • develop their technique and improve their performance in other competitive sports. 
  • take part in further outdoor and adventurous activities in a range of environments which present intellectual and physical challenges and which encourage pupils to work in a team, building on trust and developing skills to solve problems, either individually or as a group 
  • evaluate their performances compared to previous ones and demonstrate improvement across a range of physical activities to achieve their personal best 
  • continue to take part regularly in competitive sports and activities outside school through community links or sports clubs.