Physical Education
Create healthy habits, not restrictions
What makes PE excellent at Chulmleigh?
At Chulmleigh, we support the core values of the school, as well as having our own: inclusion, participation and engagement, enjoyment, and very high expectations. We believe in the philosophy of “being the best versions of themselves.”
In order to achieve our aims, we teach the following through the curriculum:
- Successful learners: To make progress, achieve and strive for excellence in PE whilst enjoying the subject.
- Leadership: To develop skills that will enable pupils to lead themselves and others towards fulfilling lives.
- Healthy lifestyle: To develop habits that promote a healthy, active lifestyle.
- Teamwork: To work effectively with anybody and everybody.
Our curriculum is inclusive and unbiased, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to participate in the same activities, regardless of tradition or gender. We tailor our curriculum to meet the needs of our learners and use setting to ensure that all pupils are appropriately challenged.
Assessment
Pupils in Key Stage 3 are assessed using the Head, Heart, Hands assessment strategy, which consists of three separate strands. Each strand has six sub-strands:
- Head: Knowledge, Understanding, Analysis, Feedback, Responsibility and Rules
- Heart: Communication, Leadership, Respect, Resilience, Effort and Confidence
- Hands: Physical Ability, Fitness Levels, Competition, Technique, Tactics and Problem Solving
Pupils will be assessed across two selected strands within each taught unit of work but will always receive a ‘Hands’ assessment. Therefore, Head and Heart assessments will alternate between each unit.
Each unit is assessed throughout the year, with the outcomes translated into the school’s assessment system at the end of each half term.
Year 7 Curriculum
Term 1
- Core assessments: We create a timetable of assessment lessons that allows us to make an accurate judgement of each group and ensure that pupils are able to achieve their potential.
- Fitness suite induction: These lessons will also include an induction to our fitness suite.
- Cross Country: Pupils will take part in a Cross Country event, resulting in their first House competition.
After half term: Three groups participate in a rotation of activities. These may include netball, football, rugby, badminton and gymnastics.
Term 2
3 groups in a rotation of of activities. This may include:
- Netball
- Football
- Rugby
- Badminton
- Orienteering
- Gymnastics.
Term 3
- Athletics
- Tennis
- Rounders
All pupils participate in our Chulmleigh Games activities throughout the term leading up to our Sports Day.
Year 8 Curriculum
Term 1
Cross Country is covered up to half term alongside another activity.
3 groups participate in a rotation of activities. This may include:
- Netball
- Football
- Rugby
- Badminton
- Dance
Term 2
3 groups participate in a rotation of activities. This may include:
- Netball
- Football
- Rugby
- Badminton
- Leadership
- Dance
Term 3
- Athletics
- Tennis
- Rounders
All pupils participate in our Chulmleigh Games activities throughout the term leading up to our Sports Day.
Year 9 Curriculum
Term 1
Cross Country is covered up to half-term alongside another activity.
3 groups participate in a rotation of activities. This may include:
- Netball
- Football
- Rugby
- Badminton
- Dance
Term 2
3 groups participate in a rotation of activities.
This may include:
- Netball
- Football
- Rugby
- Badminton
- Volleyball
- Dance
Term 3
- Athletics
- Tennis
- Rounders
All pupils participate in our Chulmleigh Games activities throughout the term leading up to our Sports Day.
Year 10 Curriculum
Term 1
All pupils are put into groups that suit their interests. They can follow one of three curriculums.
- Competitive; strong emphasis on invasion games and net games. Netball, football and/or badminton.
- Participation; less emphasis on competition and more on the enjoyment of participation in sport. Fitness training, invasion games and/or badminton.
- Healthy Lifestyle; activities that aim for preparing for life-long participation in physical activity. Fitness training and badminton
GCSE PE
An option subject. Football and rugby are assessment through core PE and extra-curricular.
- Health and fitness
- Anaerobic and aerobic exercise
- Physical Training
Term 2
- Competitive; strong emphasis on invasion games and net games. Rugby, volleyball and/or fitness training.
- Participation; less emphasis on competition and more on the enjoyment of participation in sport. Invasion games and/or table tennis.
- Healthy Lifestyle; activities that aim for preparing for life-long participation in physical activity. Dance-a-cise and power walking.
GCSE PE
- Physical Training
- Introduction to coursework
- Netball
- Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Term 3
- Athletics
- Tennis
- Rounders
All pupils participate in our Chulmleigh Games activities throughout the term leading up to our Sports Day.
GCSE PE
- Athletics
- Applied Anatomy and Physiology
- The structure and function of the cardio-respiratory system
- Year 10 assessment
Year 11 Curriculum
Term 1
- Competitive; strong emphasis on invasion games and net games. Netball, football and/or badminton.
- Participation; less emphasis on competition and more on the enjoyment of participation in sport. Fitness training, invasion games and/or badminton.
- Healthy Lifestyle; activities that aim for preparing for life-long participation in physical activity. Fitness training and badminton.
GCSE PE
- Badminton
- Movement analysis
- Sports psychology
- Yr11 mock exams
Term 2
- Competitive; strong emphasis on invasion games and net games. Rugby, volleyball and/or fitness training.
- Participation; less emphasis on competition and more on the enjoyment of participation in sport. Invasion games and/or table tennis.
- Healthy Lifestyle; activities that aim for preparing for life-long participation in physical activity. Dance-a-cise and power walking
GCSE PE
- Sports psychology
- Socio-cultural influences
- Completion of coursework
- Preparation for moderation.
Term 3
Options for pupils to take part in physical activity whilst sitting their GCSE's.
GCSE PE
- Moderation
- Final exam (2 x papers of 1hr and 15 mins)
Future Careers
The landscape of Physical Education (PE) is evolving rapidly beyond traditional school teaching. Driven by advances in technology, healthcare integration, and data analytics, a background in PE now opens doors to high-tech, highly specialised, and lucrative industries.
- Sports Technology & Analytics
- Healthcare & Rehabilitation Services
- Corporate Wellness & Public Health
- Specialised Coaching & Psychology
Curricular enhancement opportunities (e.g. Fieldwork, trips, competitions etc)
We have an extensive extra-curricular timetable that runs five days a week during lunchtime. We offer more than three clubs each day, led by PE staff, as well as additional clubs run by staff from other departments.
Chulmleigh has a netball team in every year group that participates in the North Devon League. We also have football teams, girls’ and boys’ rugby teams, girls’ and boys’ athletics teams, and cross-country teams in every year group, all of which participate in the North Devon League.
We also host the North Devon Badminton Tournament every year.