Physical Education
SUBJECT INTRODUCTION
Head of Department: Tom Smith
Physical Education and sport play an integral role in the life of the students at Christ’s School. Christ’s School has five teaching staff within the Physical Education department. The facilities include a full size sports hall with a comprehensive range of gymnastics and indoor sports equipment. The school also has 4 hard tennis/netball courts, a full size football and rugby pitch, a state of the art dance suite, a table tennis studio, as well as an outdoor summer athletics track (400m) and long jump pit. We also have an indoor traversing climbing wall and a 10m outdoor climbing wall. We have a close relationship with Richmond Cricket Club where we now have onsite access to a brand new cricket wicket, outfield and multi lane batting nets.
Christ’s School places a huge emphasis on extra-curricular sport; in terms of recreational participation and competitive fixtures. We compete at a local, regional and national level in a range of sports. Just recently we won the U14 Dynamik National Schools Basketball Competition for the second year running.
We are consistently ranked in the top 100 state schools in the country for sport. We have been awarded the Sport England Sportsmark Gold Award four years running due to the range of our extra-curricular clubs we offer students and our participation rates at these clubs.
As well as offering our students the opportunity to participate in traditional sports such as Football, Rugby, Netball etc, we also offer students the opportunity to participate in Rowing, Trampolining, Table Tennis, Dance, Sports Leadership and Triathlon.
Results within the department at results at A Level PE are consistently outstanding. We consistently achieve ALPS 2/3 at Key Stage 5 PE.
The department is led by Mr Smith, the Head of PE, and a number of specialist PE teachers - Mr Sedour, Ms Wynn-Davies, Mr Capon, Miss Ward, Miss Coade and Mr Morris.
DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT
At Christ’s we firmly believe that Sport is a key component in building student self-esteem and self-confidence, as well as, contributing to the school ethos and driving further academic excellence. We believe drive to compete and excel in sport shapes a young person’s character, binds the school together and reinforces the drive to compete and excel academically. Christ’s PE department uses competitive sport to energise the school culture. Our school leaders understand sports value and continually promote it. Students enjoy competition at Christ’s, it pushes them to try harder and do better, obviously sport naturally carries with it the risk of failure or defeat, but we fervently believe how better to prepare students for the setbacks that life will inevitably throw at them. We know that not every child can or will go on to become a world champion, but we hope that every child will experience victories and defeats. At Christ’s we believe all students deserve the opportunity to have their sporting passion identified and nurtured.
The Physical Education department at Christ’s School will provide the highest quality of teaching and learning in and outside of the classroom. We aim to provide a curriculum that stretches and challenges our most practically able students, as well as providing a platform for all students to flourish in Sport to exceed their potential. We will create extra-curricular provision in and outside of the classroom, which is inclusive, broad, competitive and enriching; one which allows all students at Christ’s to leave school with at least one sport they can participate in recreationally, socially or competitively in order to promote a healthy active lifestyle. We want to allow students to develop honesty, communication, social integration, leadership skills, display positive attitudes and learn qualities that are vital for success in sport, business and the wider world. We aim to reinforce in our students that knowledge and understanding of a sport will not only be achieved through practical participation, but through the roles of leadership, coaching, officiating and spectator analysis. We want students to acknowledge and to understand that immersion in sport is not just achieved through practical participation but through leadership, coaching, officiating and spectatorship.
The PE department is committed to ensuring that every student has a positive experience in PE. We want to ‘inspire a generation’ and as a team we are looking to continually develop our knowledge and expertise so that our curriculum supports every child who comes to Christ's School.
THE CURRICULUM
KEY STAGE 5 / SIXTH FORM
Students in Key Stage 5 have the opportunity to study OCR A Level PE. This course is 70% theoretical and 30% practical. The theoretical component is made of three modules; Exercise Physiology, Socio-Cultural Studies and Sports Psychology. Students are required to be assessed in one practical sport and for their coursework produce a verbal analysis of a performance. Students are also assessed in three theoretical examinations at the end of the course after two years.
Students in Years 12 and 13 undertake enrichment on a Wednesday afternoon each week. This allows each student the opportunity to participate in two hours of Physical Education each week. The Sixth Form Sports Ambassador helps to organise and orchestrate the enrichment PE provision for all Sixth Form students on a Wednesday. Competitive fixtures also occur in the sports of football, netball and basketball between Richmond Borough Schools.
Students in Years 12 and 13 undertake enrichment on a Wednesday afternoon each week. This allows each student the opportunity to participate in two hours of Physical Education each week. The Sixth Form Sports Ambassador helps to organise and orchestrate the enrichment PE provision for all Sixth Form students on a Wednesday. Competitive fixtures also occur in the sports of football, netball and basketball between Richmond Borough Schools.
ENRICHMENT & EXTRA-CURRICULAR
SPORTS FIXTURES & EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS
A full extra-curricular timetable is run to support the sports that we compete in for that term. Sports Clubs that we offer as part of our extra-curricular programme are extremely wide ranging and cater for both male and female participation. We also offer clubs for sports which the students wouldn't experience within the curriculum such as rowing, triathlon, trampolining, cheerleading and cross country.
We regularly liaise with local sports clubs who are often supporting our extra-curricular programme by delivering extra sessions for us. We have established strong links with a variety of clubs and organisations including RFU, London Welsh, London Irish, TeamKeane Sculling School, Richmond Knights Basketball, Darius Knight Table Tennis, Brunswick and York Gardens Table Tennis, Kew Park and Sheene Lions FC, From the Dance Studio Floor, Belgrave Harriers and Kingsmeadow Athletics.
There is an extensive inter school sports calendar which is co-ordinated by the Richmond Schools Partnership allowing Christ’s students to participate in fixtures and tournaments against other Richmond Borough Schools. These range from traditional activities such as football, netball and rugby to trampolining, badminton, table tennis, indoor rowing and volleyball. These occur across all secondary year groups.
As well as offering our students the opportunity to participate in traditional sports such as Football, Rugby, Netball etc, we also offer students the opportunity to participate in Rowing, Trampolining, Table Tennis, Dance, Sports Leadership and Triathlon.
Christ’s School places a huge emphasis on extra-curricular sport; in terms of recreational participation and competitive fixtures. We compete at a local, regional and national level in a range of sports. Just recently we won the U16 Dynamik National Schools Basketball Competition for the third year running.
Students and Parents have the ability to view any upcoming sports fixtures, download resources and view further information regarding PE at Christ’s via the dedicated PE Google site.
All Christ’s School results, photos, video clips & match reports are now on Facebook and Instagram.
HOUSE SPORTS
Miss Wynn Davies is the School Games Organiser (SGO) at Christ's School. Her role is to increase participation, competition and progression for young people in sport through intra-school (internal school competitions eg Inter House sport), inter school (matches against other schools in a breadth of different sports), County festivals and National finals. This may take the form of competing in the above events but also officiating and volunteering as leaders to help run competitions. There is a strong House sport competition with two major events throughout the year; All KS3 & KS4 students take part in a Winter House Sport Day where they compete in Football, Rugby/Netball and Cross Country. During the Summer term all students compete in our Summer House Athletics Competition at St Mary’s University. To compliment these whole school competitions, all years experience different lunchtime house sports competitions also.
CAREERS
Advice is given on the many post-16 PE related courses on offer at various colleges, HE and FE establishments and in reference to work-based roles. Given the range and depth of quality in staff the PE department possesses we are in a strong position to advise students on career opportunities related to sport, as well as University and Sports College entry requirements.
A list of possible careers that a student might undertake after studying GCSE or A Level PE include:
- Recreational management
- Leisure activities
- Coaching
- Officiating
- Fitness Industry - Personal Trainer
- PE Teaching - a stepping stone
- Armed Forces - PT
- Civil Service
- Physiotherapy
- Sport and Medicinal Sciences at College/ University
EXAM BOARD
Exam Board: OCR A Level PE http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce/as-a-level-gce-physical-education-h155-h555-from-2016/
Course Code: H555
Specification:
Past papers:
TEXTBOOKS AND REVISION RESOURCES
 Product details Format Paperback | 296 pages Dimensions 215 x 275 x 14mm | 846g Publication date 24 Jun 2016 Publisher HODDER EDUCATION Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom Language English Edition statement UK ed. ISBN10 1471851737 ISBN13 9781471851735 |  Product details Format Paperback | 352 pages Dimensions 214 x 275 x 8mm | 656g Publication date 26 Aug 2016 Publisher HODDER EDUCATION Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom Language English Edition statement UK ed. ISBN10 1471851745 ISBN13 9781471851742 |
Useful Links
www.brianmac.co.uk - A sports coaching website which contains an expanse of material relating to methods and principles of training as well as goal setting, motivation and other psychological aspects. This is not aimed specifically at GCSE students so be aware that some of the material will be A-level standard.
www.ocr.org.uk - Assessment related information including the specification, specimen assessment materials, sample schemes of work, lesson plans and a guide to controlled assessment. http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-physical-education-h154-h554/
www.curriculum.qca.org.uk/ - Website providing resources, teaching guidance and ideas, information from National Curriculum teacher handbooks, and non-statutory guidelines, offered by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.
www.bbc.co.uk/health - Features current news plus archives, guides by subject, "Ask a Doctor" inquiry feature, a searchable conditions database, message board, and much more.
www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody - An interactive website which allows students to drag and drop muscles and bones into place. There is detailed information on muscles and bones and explanations as to their role and function.
www.bbc.co.uk/gcsebitesize - A secondary school revision resource for students studying their GCSEs featuring written content, interactive content, audio, video and games.
www.teachpe.com - A comprehensive Physical Education website covering all aspects of the course. Be sure to select ‘intermediate’ level as this website also contains a great deal of information for A-level study. This website is particularly useful for aspects of anatomy and physiology and the short and long term effects of exercise on the body.
www.educationforum.co.uk - The Education Forum provides free learning resources for teachers and students. You are able to access, print and download extracts for your use.
www.volunteering.org.uk - Volunteering England works to promote volunteering as a powerful force for change, both for those who volunteer and for the wider community.
www.sportsinjuryclinic.net - A useful website detailing causes, symptoms and treatments for a wide variety of sporting injuries. It also has some useful diagrams of isolated muscles and their attachments.
www.bhf.org.uk - Information about how to keep your heart healthy, 3d animation of a beating heart and information about various heart issues.
http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/ - This new Cancer Research UK website is a one-stop-shop for all of your cancer information needs. It includes information on how you can live healthily, and much more.
www.talktofrank.com - A to Z list of substances/performance enhancing drugs explains appearance and use, effects, chances of getting hooked, health risks and UK law.
www.sportengland.org - Detailed website relating to sponsorship in sport, includes case studies and information about how to gain sponsorship and local and national provision.
