PE & Dance

Key Stage 3 PE ​​​

We aim to provide a PE curriculum that is inclusive to all students in our school community. We do this by adapting and differentiating all sporting activities and by offering a variety of teaching styles to ensure all students can succeed and make progress. Our curriculum aims to inspire students to be motivated and enthused when taking part in physical activity in hope that this will nurture their love for health and fitness and encourage all students to make informed life choices that will have a positive impact on their physical and mental health as they grow into adulthood. 

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At Saints Peter and Paul, Physical Education is shaped by the requirements of the national curriculum, whilst also reflecting our school vision ‘An inclusive community of excellence and opportunity’. Students will experience a balanced and varied, high quality curriculum allowing students the opportunity to take part in individual and team sports within competitive and non-competitive inclusive environments, allowing student to use tactics and strategies to outwit opponents. Some of the sports included in the PE curriculum are, badminton, table tennis, football, rugby, netball, rounders, dance and athletics. In KS3 the sports that have been chosen give a wide range of opportunities for students with the aim that they find something they enjoy and can achieve in. The skills are based around the fundamental movement and include balancing, running, jumping, catching, hopping, leaping, throwing and kicking. Students are actively encouraged to use technical terminology accurately to build up an extended specialist vocabulary. We promote underlying themes that are taught in OCR Nationals Sport Studies throughout KS3 PE in order to underpin the transition into KS4.

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OCR Sport Studies​​​​

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The OCR Sport Studies demonstrates the following principles of human dignity, community, and the common good. It encourages students to engage in physical activity that fosters teamwork, respect, and fair play, reflecting the Catholic values of solidarity and ethical behaviour. Through this curriculum, students learn the importance of health, well-being, and the responsible use of their talents, supporting the Catholic commitment to holistic development and the betterment of society.

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The intent of OCR Sport Studies is to provide a solid foundation for students who want to progress to study vocational level 3 sport courses or A level PE. This qualification offers students the chance to develop different types of skills through largely practical means such as; communication, problem solving, team working, leadership, evaluation and analysis, performing under pressure, and formulating written findings from practical investigations. These are all transferable skills which can be learned and utilised in many other educational and employment settings.

The qualification aims to develop a range of skills through involvement in sport and physical activity in different contexts and roles, develop student's ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations, gain a better understanding of the complexity of different areas of sport and the sports industry. Also to increase their awareness of different ways to stay involved in sport and physical activity including developing knowledge of different careers and roles within sport. The qualification has strong links with English, where students will be required to formulate coherent extended writing assignments. This qualification allows all students to be challenged and assessed in different ways, giving them different experiences and pathways to succeed. It’s practical elements nurture team building leadership and problem solving skills which foster a compassionate and respectful culture. 

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Key stage 4 Dance 
 

The aim of our dance curriculum is to promote students love for self-expression through a vocation that is becoming increasingly popular and ever changing in today’s society. 

We aim to:

• Develop student’s awareness of their mental, emotional and physical self while studying the art of dance.

• Cultivate student’s creativity, communication and expression of their individual voice using movement as the medium.

• Develop student’s understanding of how to develop the body through warm ups, technique classes and effective training

• Provide an insight into the Performing Arts industry as a dancer, equipping students with the essential skills needed for future success.

The dance curriculum promotes the principles of Catholic Social Teaching such as community and respect. Through dance, students explore and express human experiences and emotions, fostering a deeper understanding of individual dignity and freedom. Furthermore, the collaborative nature of performing arts reflects the Catholic commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive society.