PE LifestyleDepartment Information
The department requires a committed and enthusiastic teacher to teach PE and Lifestyle at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
The PE departments sit alongside Lifestyle, under the leadership of the Head of PE. There are currently 8 full time and 1 part time teachers of PE and Lifestyle.
The successful candidate will enjoy teaching PE and Lifestyle in a supportive and well-resourced department and must be prepared to contribute fully to departmental developments. This includes new Lifestyle specification planning and implementation, creating new Life without Levels assessments at KS3 which link to the KS4 exam specs, improving literacy, decreasing the DAP gap and essentially inspiring pupils through their love of the subject.
The current curriculum is designed to inspire and engage, laying the foundations on which KS4 knowledge and skills will be built. The resources to support the schemes of work will reflect those we have developed and continue to develop. In keeping with the topical and dynamic nature of the subject we continually seek to adapt and create new material.PE and Lifestyle is taught in blocks across KS3.
In Year 7 topics include: Smoking, First Aid, E- safety – mobiles and Anti bullying alongside Rugby Football Basketball Badminton and Volleyball.
In Year 8 topics include: Active lifestyle - effects of exercise, Healthy Heart, Obesity, Legal Ages and the
Mignonette disaster alongside Rugby Football Basketball Badminton and Volleyball.
In Year 9 topics include: Stop Stigma, Mental Health Awareness, Drugs, Careers alongside Rugby Football Basketball Badminton and Volleyball.
At KS4 PE is a very popular subject option. We currently teach AQA GCSE PE, BTEC First Award in Sport alongside core PE.Results are good usually around 60% A*-C and most pupils achieving at or above their predicted grades.
Department classrooms have SMART boards and we have faculty access to break out ICT areas, laptops and all students have iPads.
We look forward to welcoming a new member staff who can develop and share innovative ideas in a successful and enthusiastic department.
K Blackburn
Head of PE