Curriculum

Physical Education

To stimulate and maintain student interest and enjoyment in Physical Education and School Sport. To promote and develop a lifelong interest in sport and fitness, and to encourage students to pursue a healthy lifestyle.

The goal of the Physical Education Department at Ercall Wood is to give our students give  enough information to help them make their own informed choices about the role physical activity will play in their future lives.

Every pupil will have access to Physical Education at Ercall Wood and can only benefit from this. No barriers will be formed based on sex, race, religion, culture, or ability. The Philosophy is that sport/physical activity is a choice for everyone.
Pupils will be encouraged to develop their own abilities through a broad and balanced curriculum. Success will be highlighted at the individual's own level, thus allowing success being achievable to all.
Pupils will be challenged, through differentiation, in all three components of Physical Education i.e. Planning/Performing/Evaluating. This will create pupils, who can not only perform, but also analyse strengths and weaknesses, understand a variety of concepts and support others around them in different environments.
The National Curriculum will be met at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. Sound progression will be made, therefore enabling pupils to increase their ability during their school career.
Assessment is carried out after each unit of work, and so a pupil can clearly see the progress they make during a Key Stage.  Clear targets can be set, so a pupil can work on their own particular area. This occurs across both Key Stages so pupils are aware of the need to develop.
There are many social aspects of child development, which can occur in any Physical Education lesson. It is important that these areas of learning are challenged and examined by each pupil. The Department will look to foster self-esteem and encourage pupils to understand the importance of morals, ethics and an appreciation of what each individual can achieve.



Department Staff: Mary Hasenauer, Matthew Creed, Rhian Hickey, Pat Turner and Andy McNaughton

Department Facilities: Sports Hall, Gym, Tennis Courts, Cricket pitch, grass Athletics track and several Football pitches.

Areas of Study at KS3:

There are four main areas of activity:

  • GAMES (Rugby;Football; Netball; Rounders; Volleyball; Tennis; Badminton;)
  • DANCE,
  • GYMNASTICS,
  • ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES (Health Related Exercise; Athletics)

Through these activities, students will be taught, and be assessed on, the following principles:

  • ACQUIRING AND DEVELOPING SKILLS
  • SELECTING AND APPLYING SKILLS, TACTICS AND COMPOSITIONAL IDEAS
  • EVALUATING AND IMPROVING PERFORMANCE

               KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF FITNESS AND HEALTH

In KS 3 some students take part in the Living for Sport Program which involves rock climbing and some other team building events. 

Areas of Study at KS4:
In KS 4 we offer students the opportunity to take part in The Young Leaders Award 1 courses and all students have the opportunity to obtain a PE Achievement Award for their Student Progress File.  Students are also allowed to choose Ice Skating as an option and obtain National Level Certificates.

Notable Achievements: PE Department offers many different after school clubs throughout the school year such as Football, Netball, Basketball, Rounders, Cricket and Athletics. You should participate in one extra curricular club per term. WE NEED YOU TO GET INVOLVED AND PARTICIPATE.