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Senior School & Sixth Form

Physical Education

Physical Education can be studied both at GCSE level and at BTEC Level in the Sixth Form.

Students will have opportunities to develop their skills in a variety of sports while covering a broad range of topics.  It has a breadth and depth of content that dovetails well with a range of subjects notably Biology and Psychology. As a department we aim to deliver an extensive and stimulating programme of study that provides opportunities for students to experience a variety of sports activities and to develop an interest and expertise in the sporting industry. 

BTEC SPORT COURSE OVERVIEW

This course aims to provide abroad basis of study across the sports sector as a whole.
You will have opportunities to develop your skills in a variety of sports.

The course covers a broad range of topics that are relevant to sporting and physical activity; these include physiological, psychological and biomechanical aspects, as well as addressing contemporary issues such as the use of technology, ergogenic aids including performance-enhancing drugs and the increasing commercialisation of sport.

This is a wide-ranging qualification that opens many doors to further careers. It has a breadth and depth of content that dovetails well with a range of subjects notably Biology and Psychology.