The PE curriculum at Katherine Warington School primarily promotes the importance of a healthy active lifestyle, a lifelong passion for sport as well as the positive psychological effects of sport: To boost self-esteem, build character and support general well-being. Lessons are designed to maximise participation and motivate, whatever the ability of the student.
Vision/Intent
Initially, in Key Stage 3, there is a strong focus on mastering fundamental PE skills, moving towards a range of more complex skills. In Key Stage 4, greater focus is placed on developing a tactical understanding of a range of sports. The ultimate goal is that students become competent and confident enough to take on leadership in PE and develop skills that would be beneficial for a future career in the sporting industry or any working environment.
The PE curriculum includes a range of sports. It is sequential in that some sports are revisited during an academic year, as well as year on year. Explicit links are made between the different sports and consistently build on prior knowledge. Crucial key course content in the Key Stage 4 PE exam features in Key Stage 3 lessons, so that students who decide to take PE as an option at Key Stage 4, already have a sound understanding of some of the theory content. Examples of this knowledge include bones and muscles in the body, as well as components of fitness and methods of training.
Lastly, the PE provision at Katherine Warington School promotes sporting excellence, with the intent to provide clear pathways beyond school for students who are talented or keen to seek careers in sport. To supplement this, students also have multiple opportunities to take part in extra-curricular activities and challenges e.g. through Period 7, clubs and external fixtures.
Year 7
Autumn Term 1 | Autumn Term 2 | Spring Term 1 | Spring Term 2 | Summer Term 1 | Summer Term 1 |
Transition Games
Handball Fitness |
Futsal
Basketball |
Table Tennis
Netball |
Rugby
Gymnastics |
Athletics
Cricket |
Rounders
Badminton |
Year 8
Autumn Term 1 | Autumn Term 2 | Spring Term 1 | Spring Term 2 | Summer Term 1 | Summer Term 1 | |
BOYS | Handball
Futsal |
Rugby
Basketball |
Fitness
Boxing |
Football
Table Tennis |
Athletics
Cricket |
Badminton
Rounders |
GIRLS | Fitness
Dance |
Touch Rugby
Netball |
Basketball
Trampolining |
Badminton
Football |
Athletics
Rounders |
Tennis
Cricket |
Enrichment/Extra-Curricular Clubs
Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
Netball
Football Rugby Basketball Street Dance Boxing |
Netball
Football Rugby Basketball Street Dance Boxing |
Cricket
Athletics Football Street Dance Boxing |