PE

Curriculum Intent

We aim to create the very best experience for all ability levels within Physical Education. We challenge students to think, act and speak like those working in the field would. We do this by building leadership qualities in the students, for example by leading peers in warm-ups and drills and learning to speak confidently in front of others. We facilitate this in a way that is inclusive and fun. For those relishing the challenge of competitive sport, it is achieved through competitions against other schools at local, regional and national level. Our curriculum at Paxman goes far beyond what is taught in lessons, for whilst we want students to achieve the very best examination results possible, we believe our curriculum goes beyond what is examinable. As a department we offer an outstanding and varied extra-curricular programme open to all students. The activities on offer and the range of competition levels we compete in develops our students’ sporting abilities. From traditional to lifestyle activities. This fully complements students’ sporting commitments outside of school and in many cases allows the students to access the scholarship systems and potentially into professional sports. 

Our ethos in Physical Education strongly reflects the behaviours outlined in the Paxman ethos statement, particularly those of collaboration. 

• SMSC is a regular feature of PE lessons; students learn how to operate in teams and the etiquette associated with taking part in physical activities. 
• Students are taught strategies to solve problems in how to outwit an opponent or design/choreograph a gymnastic/dance sequence. 
• Subject specific vocabulary is used regularly and expected to be used accurately by the students (Oracy). 
• As a knowledge-engaged curriculum we believe that knowledge underpins and enables the application of skills; both are entwined. 
• We aim for our students to be able to demonstrate our ASPIRE values in all lessons. These being; Aspiration, Success, Perseverance, Integrity, Respect and Empathy