Physical Education is taught throughout the school by subject specialists.
It is a compulsory subject for all pupils in Years 7-13 as well as an option for GCSE or A-level, and a variety of skills are acquired within lessons.
The aims of the department are:
- To encourage enjoyment and satisfaction through physical activity
- To reach a standard which reflects each student’s ability
- To motivate each student to take regular exercise
- To foster a lifelong interest in physical activity
As part of the compulsory curriculum Years 7-9 follow programmes in gymnastics, hockey, netball, rugby, football, badminton, tennis, athletics and rounders.
Years 10 follow a programme of activities to include hockey, netball, volleyball, badminton, fitness and handball.
Year 11 follow either a leisure-based or competitive-based programme of activities alongside Year 12 and 13. This involves a large selection of activities to choose from; rowing, spinning and walking through to competitive team-based activities where training and fixtures will be played in this time.
Year 12 and 13 take part in Q-Enrich as part of their Q-Elevate programme, where they can opt for a variety of physical activities such as competitive sports like hockey and netball, alongside recreational activities such as ice skating, yoga and climbing.
GCSE pupils will cover the following areas:
- Applied anatomy and physiology
- Movement analysis
- Physical training
- Use of data
- Sports psychology
- Socio-cultural influences
- Health, fitness and wellbeing
Plus assessment in three sports and a written piece of coursework.
Sports are not just a co-curricular activity at The Queen's School; they're ingrained in the very essence of our school community and provide a vital platform for our girls to showcase their talents, challenge themselves, and develop into well-rounded individuals.
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