Main School
Physical Education
Physical Education plays a vital role in the development of every pupil at Red House School. It is hoped that by the time pupils leave us, they will understand the importance of physical activity in sustaining a healthy lifestyle. Further to this, the department also endeavours to promote enthusiasm for sport and competition.
It is the belief of the department
that every individual has a distinctive sporting talent. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the P.E. Department to
identify, expose, nurture and encourage the said talent through a
Physical Education and extra-curricular programme, which is broadly
based.
Whilst not all pupils will be fully involved in the extra-curricular fixture programme, it is hoped that all pupils will develop a sense of fulfilment and achievement, in terms of improving their own ability and skill level within a variety of physical activities. This is also encouraged through the House competitions which take place throughout the year.
To summarise, our departmental aims are:
- To make all sports enjoyable, as safe as possible and meaningful.
- To develop qualities of determination, conscientiousness, consistency, fairness and honesty.
- To foster leadership, social relationships and co-operation.
- Educate the pupils to be informed and interested spectators
as well as participants.
GCSE P.E. is offered as an option to pupils when
they make subject choices in Year 10. For more details on detailed
subject options view the Option Blocks webpage. The course is well
subscribed, reflecting the popularity of the subject with many of our
pupils. Those who have a genuine interest in sport and are good at a
range of different sporting activities are ideally suited to this
course.
All candidates are assessed in a number of physical activities throughout the two years of the course. The best four marks are taken forward to form part of the final grade. One piece of written work is also required. This is an analytical investigation, in which the candidate is required to demonstrate how performance can be improved.
In the final written exam at the end of Year 11,
pupils will be expected to answer questions on various topics and
issues from the world of sport. These will include; different methods
of training and the effects of training; how bodily systems respond to
exercise, injuries and basic first aid and the factors that affect
participation in sport.
Staff
Mr Danny Kitching BEd Carnegie
Mr John Crewe BEd Bedford
Miss Marie Sweeney BEd Leeds, Carnegie
Mrs Fan Hutchison BEd JP Dunfermline
