Subject Lead - Mr Matt Bolton, 01805 623531 Ext. 253.

Enthusiastic, committed, driven: the foundation stones of the GTS Physical Education team. Our vision for all pupils to succeed, achieve their full potential and leave school with the requisite skills and understanding enabling them to lead a healthy and active lifestyle has, at its core, the GTS school values.

Intent

Throughout KS3 pupils have opportunities to develop within the three domains of the PE mastery curriculum comprised of:

• Head – Thinking: coaching, strategies and tactics and problem solving.
• Heart – Feeling / Behaviours: healthy, active lifestyle, developing and demonstrating school values and trust.
• Hands – Doing: physically competent, techniques, competitive and physically active.

Curriculum & Qualifications

KS3

Within Y7-9, pupils follow a broad and balanced PE curriculum encompassing a range of activities to include both team and individual games, athletics, gymnastics, health and fitness, and orienteering.

KS4

An expanded curriculum offer in KS4 (Y10-11) enables more choice to pupils allowing them to select activities from a range of options all of which ensure continuity in the development of the three domains from the KS3 PE mastery curriculum.

Level 2 Qualifications

In addition to the core PE offer, pupils with a particular interest in PE and sport can take BTEC Sport. This course enables pupils to engage in a more in-depth study of the theory underpinning PE and sport leading ultimately to a qualification from which they can continue with further study after GTS. This qualification also helps to open pathways into careers related to PE and sport. 

BTEC Tech Award in Sport (Level 1/2)

The BTEC Tech Award in Sport is a practical and theory-based course that introduces pupils to the world of sport, fitness and coaching. It develops skills in performance, leadership and analysis, preparing pupils for further study or careers in the sports industry.

Course Structure

The course is made up of three components:

Component 1 – Preparing for Participation (30%)

Learn about different sports, participation barriers, equipment and technology, and how to plan and deliver warm-ups.
Assessment: Coursework (internally assessed)

Component 2 – Taking Part and Improving Performance (30%)

Develop practical skills, understand fitness components, rules and officiating, and learn how to improve performance through coaching and drills.
Assessment: Coursework (internally assessed)

Component 3 – Developing Fitness (40%)

Study fitness training, testing and principles, and apply this knowledge to improve performance.
Assessment: 1.5 hour written exam (externally assessed)

Assessment Overview

• Coursework: 60%
• Exam: 40%

Pupils achieve a final grade from Level 1 Pass to Level 2 Distinction* based on all three components.

Working with Primary Schools

Our SSCo (School Sports Co-ordinator), through working with numerous primary schools, provides GTS pupils with many opportunities to apply and develop their leadership skills culminating in a number of primary and secondary school events organised by the GTS PE team for North Devon. 

Student Leadership

Additional opportunities for pupils to lead occur through our support of School Games events. The Pastoral House system provides further opportunities for pupils to lead; there is an annual application and selection process for Sports Captains for each of the four Houses.

The role of the Sports Captains is vital: it helps to further develop PE and school sport; it helps to raise the profile of PE and school sport; it helps to engage more staff and pupils in sport thus raising participation levels across the school.

Extra-curricular Sport

An all-inclusive approach towards extra-curricular sport enables us to offer a rich and varied programme underpinned by our philosophy that all pupils should have opportunities to build and adopt an active lifestyle. This has resulted in pupils being able to participate in a leisure capacity through to competitive level and representing the school. 

We have a proud history of entering an extensive range of competitions across an extensive range of sports for all ages and all abilities. Complementing our extra-curricular sport provision, we provide further opportunities for all pupils through the whole-school E&I programme. 

Participation outside of school is also highly valued and encouraged and we therefore continually guide our pupils towards joining local sports clubs. One of the major highlights of the GTS school year is Sports Day which is held in July each year and is based around mass participation and competition. 

PE Kit

ORDERING / SUPPLIER

PE kit is available to order from Price and Buckland online shop: - www.pbparentsonline.co.uk/gtsacademy

Hooded Sports Sweatshirt is available from Instant Images Embroidery – 46B South Street, Torrington, Devon EX38 8AB. Tel: 01805 938002. Email: enquiries@instantimagesembroidery.co.uk

COMPULSORY PE KIT

The following items are compulsory for boys and girls for every lesson:

• School approved PE shorts (Black with Emerald side panel);

• Sports polo shirt with logo (Emerald with Black contrast (panels);

• Long black PE socks (suitable to wear with shinpads);

• White socks (for activities that don’t require boots or shin pads);

• Trainers; must have non-marking soles and must be suitable for sport. Converse type / fashion pumps / skater-style trainers / Air Force type are not acceptable.

• Hair bands for all pupils with hair length that may obstruct vision.

• Football/Rugby boots; must have moulded or short screw in studs - please see below for suitable examples.

 

 

The following items may be required by boys and girls; pupils will be advised at the start of each year if they will be required (this is also detailed on the curriculum maps on the PE page):

• Shin Pads;

• A gum shield for rugby / hockey – a dentally fitted one is advisable, although a “boil-and-bite” version can be purchased from the PE Office throughout the year.

OPTIONAL PE KIT

• GTS grey sports hooded sweatshirt, printed with pupil’s initials. Recommended for all. Available to order from Instant Images Embroidery and from the Price & Buckland online shop.

• Plain, black tracksuit bottoms.

• Plain black sports leggings, to be worn underneath shorts.

• Towel for showering;

• Winter – hats, gloves (non-catching sports), black base layers and plain black sports waterproof.

• Summer – sun cream and cap.

• It is strongly advised that pupils bring a full water bottle to all PE lessons.

JEWELLERY

Our school policy is that ALL jewellery must be removed for PE, including earrings. There are no exceptions to this.

Nails - Nails should not be over the length of finger tips. There are no exceptions to this.

INJURED PUPILS

If pupils are injured, they must bring a note signed by a parent/guardian requesting for them to be excused from fully participating in the lesson. Pupils will still be involved through various roles such as coaching and officiating and will therefore be required to change into their PE kit. We strongly advise in these scenarios that pupils bring GTS PE kit that is appropriate for the weather conditions e.g. if it is cold, pupils bring lots of warm clothing to wear.