Physical Education at Shiplake College aims to lay the foundations to allow lifelong participation in physical activity and sport. Students from Years 7 to 11 receive compulsory physical education lessons, with many opting to study academic PE at GCSE, A-level and BTEC.
The core PE curriculum is focused upon the development of the 4 key strands of physical literacy ;
- Motivation and Confidence
- Physical Competence
- Knowledge and Understanding of the impact of healthy, active lifestyle.
- Engagement for life.
These strands are delivered throughout a number of different activities complimenting those that are engaged in through the extensive games and co-curricular offerings.
The experienced Physical Education Department is extremely passionate about their subject with expertise in a plethora of different sporting disciplines and roles.
Resources
The College boasts exceptional grounds and sporting facilities, allowing pupils to enjoy representing their school in the best possible environment. There are three large sports fields providing a number of high quality pitches for all outdoor sports and recreation.
The colleges growing provision for physical activity allows lessons to take place on the large or small all-weather AstroTurf pitches, MUGA, multi-purpose sports centre, cricket nets, or The Davies Centre on the river. Academic PE is largely delivered on one of three dedicated PE classrooms. The College’s outdoor swimming pool is also used frequently in warmer months
Additional Opportunities
Pupils are offered a magnitude of sporting activities as part of the College’s diverse co-curricular programme. Boys and girls can select from a long list of major sports and minor activities, which supplement the study of Physical Education. High quality coaching is provided by teaching staff and external experts to ensure pupils continue to develop throughout their time at the College. The busy sporting calendar also includes numerous inter-House events.
Keen sportsmen and women are encouraged to apply the theoretical knowledge gained during PE lessons to their own personal training and performance.
Curriculum
Key Stage 3
The PE curriculum is designed to develop student’s physical literacy through a number of different activities. Physical literacy can be divided into four key strands; they are physical competency, motivation, confidence and knowledge & understanding of health. The study of and participation in health and fitness focussed lessons runs throughout the curriculum in Year 7, 8, and 9 to underpin all four strands of physical literacy. Where other activities are repeated in each year of study the complexity of skills progress, motivational factors and confidence building activities develop to further enhance physical competency, social skills and values. The curriculum covers a breadth of study to compliment our games and co-curricular provision whilst exposing students to new opportunities.
GCSE
Physical Education is a dynamic and challenging course which continues to grow in popularity at Shiplake College. Pupils will be expected to perform in three different sports for assessment, as well as studying the theory linked to successful sporting performance. This diverse course allows pupils to use their full range of intellectual and sporting talents to achieve their potential.
Further information about the course can be found in the AQA GCSE Physical Education specification.
Sixth Form
Do you enjoy performing, coaching, officiating or watching sport? Equally, are you intrigued by the opportunities that a career in sport could offer? If so, then an A-level in PE is a good place to start. The A-level physical education qualification allows students to play to their strengths and gain dynamic theoretical and practical skills for further education or work.
Pupils who enjoy sport would find the subject both interesting and stimulating. A strong performance in the A-level will allow the pupil to credibly apply for a wide range of sport-related courses at leading institutions. People taking these courses often move on to physiotherapy, teaching, coaching, analysis, management, marketing or personal training.