Within PE we offer 12 different sports throughout the year groups at KS3, organised in both girls and boys groups. Within PE we cover Basketball, Netball, Football, Rubgy, Fitness, Badminton, Volleyball, Dance, Gymnastics, Rounders, Cricket, Tennis, Athletics and Hockey skills at KS3.
At KS4 the students choose 4 sports to get assessed in, which they are then marked out of 10. The exam board that we use is Edexcel GCSE Physical Education, with a record of rising GCSE grades every year. Within PE at KS4 we have also started to offer BTEC within Sport for our KS4 students. All BTEC’s courses are accredited credits to achieve either a pass (C), merit (B) or a distinction (A).
At Kingsford Community School we offer the following BTCE in Sport pathways;
- Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Sport – equivalent to 1 GCSE at grade A-C
- Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Sport - equivalent to 2 GCSE’s at grade A-C
At KS4 for both GCSE PE and BTEC Sport, the following aspects are covered:
- Components of Fitness
- Training Methods
- Circuit & Endurance Training
- Effects of Lifestyle on Performance
- Psychology of Sport
- Fitness Tests
