Welcome to Physical Education

Healthy, active lifestyle - a lifestyle which contributes positively to physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and includes regular exercise and physical activity.  

We teach PE at BDA because we want all pupils to enjoy and know the importance of being physically active, so when they leave, they have the confidence and competence to continue exercise into their adult lives.  Furthermore, students benefit from the release of endorphins during and post exercise, supporting throughout their daily life at the academy. These hormones have a positive effect on pupil's wellbeing and mental health, leading more well-rounded and healthy young adults. Students need to be aware of the benefits of exercise and the positive effects it has on the body and mind.  

PE at Ark Burlington Danes develops the knowledge, skills, and capabilities necessary for emotional, social and physical wellbeing in our children now and for their future. Physical fitness is an important part of leading a healthier lifestyle. It teaches self-discipline and that to be successful you must work hard, show resilience, and have the determination to believe that anything can be achieved. We aim to teach them values of teamwork and leadership and encourage them to develop life-long healthy habits. Pupils at Ark Burlington Danes will also be exposed to elements of competition, alongside key skills, such as teamwork and communication. We aim to develop lifelong habits and core skills that pupils can take forward into further education or careers both inside and outside of the sport world.  

The PE curriculum has been designed so that it is broad and balanced, ensuring that all pupils can be successful across a range of different sports. Pupils will experience a variety of different activity areas which will require the adaption and development of key skills to be successful. Fundamental psychomotor skills will be incorporated into every practical lesson  through to KS5, ensuring adequate time is provided to further develop the child’s ability and efficiency when performing such skills.

As students enter KS4, the curriculum is refined, and students study activities whist incorporating the anatomical key components. Core PE and examination PE share the same expectations regarding high activity levels and the promotion of a healthy active lifestyle. However, the examination classes require additional building of the application of knowledge and analysis of key theories to be successful. The evaluation of key techniques from the KS3 curriculum ensures these core skills have been ‘drip-fed’ since year 7, so that they are competent and knowledgeable by Year 10. The core PE classes focus on the application of key stage three skills into a variety of conditioned practices, ensuring high activity levels are apparent and key strategies and tactics are analysed.  

At KS5, students cover a variety of units which provide further depth from the KS4 curriculum. The units selected to be taught provide a clear pathway onto sport related university courses. We also ensure pupils have the vocational skills to access employment in the sports industry following the completion of the courses. The core analysis and evaluation skills build from the KS3/4 curriculum ensuring students can provide detailed arguments based on evidence and wider reading. Pupils are also expected to significantly increase their skills around research and methods of investigation.

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