PE

PE Curriculum Intent

Our PE curriculum inspires a lifelong engagement in physical activity, helping students understand how active choices contribute to their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing. Through a wide variety of experiences, students develop the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to make informed, healthy, and sustainable lifestyle decisions.

The programme is ambitious and inclusive, setting high expectations for all while providing clear pathways for students to excel, representing the school at tutor, house, district, county, and national levels. It fosters a sense of belonging, boosts self-esteem, and supports the school’s wider aims of inclusion and personal development.

Learning is carefully sequenced to enable students to acquire, refine, and consolidate physical skills, building competence and confidence over time. Students gain a strong understanding of key terminology, rules, and regulations across activities, applying this knowledge in practice as performers, officials, and leaders.

Our curriculum develops analytical and evaluative skills, encouraging students to assess their own and others’ performance, identify strengths, and make informed improvements. Guided practice, meaningful feedback, and progressive challenges ensure every student experiences personal growth, enjoyment, and success, with support provided to enable all learners to reach their potential.