Throughout the Key Stage 3 PE curriculum, students are encouraged to participate in a broad range of sporting activities to widen their experience and deepen their understanding of physical education. The curriculum is designed to help students develop physical competencies, learn how to perform both basic and advanced skills, and apply tactical knowledge across a variety of sports. These include athletics, basketball, badminton, rounders, football, handball, netball, rugby league, softball, table tennis, OAA and dance. Leadership is embedded throughout, encouraging students to become confident team players who take ownership of their progress and demonstrate self-motivation in their learning. Students also build a foundational understanding of healthy, active lifestyles and begin to appreciate the importance of exercise for their long-term health and wellbeing.
Year 7
In Year 7, students engage in two hours of physical activity per week, participating in a wide variety of sports to broaden their experience and develop core skills. Activities include athletics, strike and field games, football, netball, rounders, rugby league, table tennis, , outdoor and adventurous activities (OAA), and dance. Leadership development is a key focus, with students encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and contribute positively to team environments. The curriculum also introduces the concept of healthy active lifestyles, helping students understand the role of regular exercise in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing.
Year 8
In Year 8, students continue to build on the skills and knowledge acquired in Year 7, further expanding their sporting experience and refining their physical competencies. Sports covered include athletics, OAA, basketball, rounders, football, netball, rugby league, table tennis, cricket, and dance. Students begin to take on more active leadership roles, including coaching and officiating, which help develop communication, confidence, and teamwork. The curriculum continues to reinforce the importance of sport and physical activity in supporting personal health and wellbeing.
Year 9
In Year 9, students focus on consolidating both core and introducing more advanced skills across a broad range of sports. The curriculum is designed to deepen their technical ability while encouraging greater independence in decision-making during gameplay and practice. Through varied activities and structured challenges, students begin to take more ownership of their learning, developing confidence in applying tactics, adapting strategies, and reflecting on performance to improve outcomes. Students will continue to undertake leadership and officiating roles showing a good knowledge and application of appropriate rules/laws and effective communication skills. Each Sport delivered challenges student to meet the exercise demands for each activity, combining strength, stamina, suppleness, and speed to excellent effect. In turn students learn how to analyses and evaluate the effectiveness of their own and other performances and implements appropriate improvements
At the end of KS3, students can choose whether to continue to study Physical Education into KS4 and gain a qualification. For those that do not continue to study PE (Physical Education) we hope they continue with their education with a lifelong love of exercise, understanding the importance of their health and wellbeing and appreciation of Physical activity. We also hope that they will have developed skills such as leadership, resilience, problem solving, organisation and confidence which they will use and apply in their adult life.
