PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

The P.E department consists of 4 full time members of staff (2 male and 2 female), plus a Project Development Manager who teaches 0.2 of a timetable.

Rachel Croxton Director of Specialism/Assistant Headteacher

Kara Guise Head of Department/Key Stage 4 Co-ordinator

Lynette Broom Teacher of Girls P.E/Dance/Leadership Co-ordinator

Justin Sargent Teacher of Boys P.E/Living for Sport Co-ordinator

Kristian Wood Project Development Manager

Lindsey Aldridge P.E Technician (part-time)

The most important aspect of Lacon Childe School’s P.E department is that we are a team, working together for the benefit of the pupils and the wider community towards common goals.

Department staff are hard working and enthusiastic about all that we do as a Sports College, setting high standards both of themselves and the pupils. The teaching and learning environment is very positive and pupils engage in fun and exciting activities. The team is incredibly dynamic and forward thinking, and provide an extensive range of activities both during curriculum time and as extra curricular activities.

All pupils in Key Stage 3 and 4 receive 2 hours of high quality P.E each week as part of their core curriculum. Students opting for P.E in Key Stage 4 receive an additional 3 hours per week. At Key Stage 4 all pupils follow the Entry Level P.E qualification during their core curriculum time. BTEC 1st Certificate in Sport, Short Course G.C.S.E. P.E; Full Course G.C.S.E. P.E; or P.E Games is available for selection during the option phase in Year 9. In addition to this, G.C.S.E. Dance, Junior Sports Leaders Award, Junior Football Organisers, Junior Netball Organisers, TOP’s Training and Duke of Edinburgh are all qualifications that pupils may achieve during Key Stage 4.

PE PROGRAMME OF STUDY OVERVIEW

KEY STAGE 3: All pupils follow a broad and balanced curriculum that includes the following: Athletics; Dance; Games; Gymnastics; Outdoor & Adventurous Activities

KEY STAGE 4: Pupils are allowed to choose their own P.E curriculum based on an option programme that includes the following: Athletics; Dance; Games; Gymnastics; JSLA; Outdoor & Adventurous Activities

The department has worked with University College Worcester for several years and mentored a number of P.G.C.E. students and regularly received work experience students for the local further education institutions.

Links with our feeder primary schools include rotational Gymnastics, Dance Games and Athletics modules for Key Stage 2 pupils and our Junior Sports Leaders delivering games activity sessions and supporting festivals.