Physical Education

GCSE

In Forms 4 & 5, two double lessons are allocated to GCSE PE – one double for theory, and the other double for practical.

Theory: The group is split into two mixed sets.

Practical:

Boys and girls work in separate sets (apart from Athletics and Swimming).
Boys: Athletics, Cricket, Hockey, Rugby, Swimming
Girls: Athletics, Lacrosse, Netball, Swimming, Tennis

Four members of staff teach the GCSE courses – two for the theory, and two for the practical.

AS Level

In Lower 6th, eight lessons are allocated to AS Level PE. Pupils are split into two sets, depending upon their other options.

Unit 1 2 Singles The social basis of sport and recreation.
Unit 2 2 doubles Enhancing performance.
Unit 3 1 double Exercise and training

A2 Level

In Upper 6th, eight lessons are allocated to A2 Level PE. Pupils are split into two sets, depending upon their other options. Both sets are taught together for Unit 4, and for Unit 6B, enabling pupils to choose between Biomechanics and Psychology.

Unit 4 1 double Global trends in international sport
Unit 5 1 single Refining performance
Unit 5 1 double Refining performance
Unit 6 3 singles Scientific principles of exercise and
performance.

Further information about sports, including fixtures and results, are listed under Activities/Sports

Biographies

The Physical Education Department consists of five full-time staff:

P.H.D. Lavery, CertEd Director of Sport, Head of Boys’ PE Department

Director of Sport, Head of Boys’ PE Department
Teacher i/c Rugby (1st XV Coach) & Athletics, U12 XI Hockey Coach

Miss A.P. Collins, BEd (Hons) Head of Examination PE

Head of Examination PE
Teacher i/c Lacrosse (1st, 2nd & 3rd XII Coach) & Athletics (Senior, Junior Athletics Coach)

Mrs N. Lomas, BA (Hons) (Maternity leave)

Head of Girls’ PE Department
Teacher i/c Netball (1st,2nd,U15, U13 & U12 Coach) & Tennis (1st, U15 & U12 Coach), Lacrosse Coach (U15 XII), Athletics Coach (U15)

Richard Smith, CertEd

Teacher i/c Cross-country, 1st XV Rugby Coach,
Lower 6 Tutor

Helen Sandiford, BA (Hons) Acting Head of Girls Games

Lacrosse Coach (U14 XIIs), Netball Coach (U16,U14 VII),
Tennis coach (U14, U13 VIs), Athletics Coach (U12)

Other academic staff that also work within the Department are:

Andrew Patterson, MA - Head of Hockey

A graduate of the University of Ulster. Hockey and Cricket International. Previously taught at King’s College School, Wimbledon.

Samantha Pembroke BSc (Hons) Teacher of Girls Games

Jo Simons BSc Teacher of Girls Games

Helene Fletcher Swimming Coach

Tom Street BSc 1st XV Rugby Coach

Gap Assistants

Leah Mooney BSc
Jonathan Osborne

Many other teaching staff also participate in sports.


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