Physical Education

At Trinity, our Physical Education curriculum embodies the school’s values of Truth, Excellence, Leadership, Love and Service. We deliver a broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum that enables every student to experience success and excel in a variety of physical activities. By setting high expectations, we inspire students to realise their full potential and prepare them for a healthy and active future.

We take pride in nurturing physically literate, socially competent, and free-thinking individuals who understand the importance of living an active and healthy life. Our curriculum contributes to the development of responsible global citizens, instilling values such as fairness, respect, and kindness. By driving our school vision through our curriculum, we create an exceptional educational experience that enables students to achieve excellence.

Our curriculum nurtures students' physical, mental, and social well-being, fostering an inclusive environment that promotes resilience and community partnership. Our highly skilled teachers empower students to embrace a culture of learning, ensuring continuous progress in their physical and personal development. Through a diverse range of activities and topics, we enable students to express themselves physically and cultivate a lifelong appreciation for an active lifestyle.

KS3 Curriculum

The KS3 core PE curriculum works on a cycle where students develop their knowledge, understanding and application of key concepts.

During KS3 Students experience a broad curriculum where they:

Develop skills, concepts and ideas (Year 7)

Refine skills, concepts and ideas (Year 8)

Apply skills, concepts and ideas (Year 9)

In Year 7 pupils explore and develop the skills for the first time. Students are provided with a secure understanding of the content to develop across the vast range of activities in each topic. In Year 7 students will have three hours of PE.

Students will utilise the prior learning they have obtained from primary school in regard to the module as this is included in the KS2 National Curriculum. Students will also utilise the transferable skills from the previous modules in Year 7. All students are developing the skills and understanding at this stage in their learning journey.

Year 8 students begin to refine the skills learnt in Year 7. Students are provided with a secure understanding of the content to refine across the vast range of activities in the module. In Year 8 students will have three hours of PE.

Students will utilise the prior learning they have obtained in Year 7 and refine their skills through the differing activities set out to challenge them appropriately. Students will refine these skills throughout Year 8 and again can utilise the transferable skills from other modules within the PE curriculum consistently adding to their learning journey and supporting them.

In Year 9 students consistently apply the skills and knowledge they have learnt at Year 7 and Year 8. Students are provided with a secure understanding of the content to apply their practical and theoretical understanding across a vast range of activities in the module. In Year 9 students will have two hours of PE.

Students will utilise the prior learning they have obtained in Year 7 and Year 8 to apply the skills across the differing activities set out to challenge them appropriately. Students will apply these skills throughout Year 9 and again can utilise the transferable skills from other modules within the PE curriculum consistently adding to their learning journey and supporting them ahead of entering KS4.

KS4 Curriculum

The KS4 core PE curriculum works on different pathways in which students can choose how PE suits them best.

During KS4 Students can choose either:-

Competitive

The competitive route is designed for pupils who enjoy competition in a variety of individual and team sports. The route will promote self development encouraging pupils to refine and develop their own and others skills. Participants should be able to work independently without support and be able to cope with being placed in increasing demanding situations.

The emphasis of this route is on competitive participation with the majority of the time spent in game situations in order to develop tactical and strategic awareness. Pupils will be encouraged to develop coaching and leading skills by working with their peers to develop individual skills by taking on the role of coach/ analyst etc. Participants will develop knowledge of the rules and tactics taking on roles such as umpire and manager/coach.

Wellbeing

The wellbeing route is designed for pupils who enjoy participating in a variety of individual and team sports. The route will promote self development encouraging pupils to refine and develop their own and others skills. Participants should be able to work independently without support and be able to cope with being placed in increasing demanding situations.

The emphasis of this route is on participation and the development of leading an active healthy lifestyle with the majority of the time spent in game situations in order to develop tactical and strategic awareness.

Leadership

The Leadership route is designed for pupils who enjoy Leading in a variety of individual and team sports. It is the only route that upon successful completion awards the pupils with a Level 2 accredited SLQ Leadership Qualification. The route will promote key Leadership skills and behaviours that the pupils will learn and utilise in their delivery. Participants will be required to deliver Multi-skill and Athletic activities across the three local Primary Schools within the area.

The emphasis of this route is on developing skills and behaviours in being a better coach, Leader or Teacher in a PE/Sporting environment. The route consists of practical and theory. Pupils will be encouraged to develop coaching and leading skills outside of school in their local community. This is important as to pass the course pupils must complete a minimum of 10 hours voluntary work in the community specific to Sport or PE.

Sixth Form

During Sixth Form at Trinity, students are about to pick BTEC Sports. This is a 2-year course that focuses on 4 Units.

As part of the BTEC Sport qualification, you’ll study a series of core units, which are essential to building a strong foundation in sport. These units will cover everything from the science of sport to career development within the industry.

Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology in Sport Explore the human body’s systems and how they function during physical activity. Learn about the muscular, skeletal, and cardiovascular systems, and understand how the body responds to exercise and training.

Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming Learn how to design effective fitness programs tailored to the needs of different individuals or groups. You’ll explore different training methods, exercise principles, and how to monitor progress to achieve fitness goals.

Unit 3: Professional Development in the Sports Industry This unit helps you explore career pathways in the sports industry, focusing on the development of essential professional skills like communication, teamwork, and leadership. You’ll gain an understanding of the various roles and sectors within the sports industry.

Unit 4: Sports Leadership Develop your leadership skills through practical experience in coaching and leading sporting activities. This unit will help you gain confidence in managing groups, organising events, and guiding others in a sports context.

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