Sport and Health Education - PE and PSHE

Welcome to the Curriculum Area of Sport and Health Education! 

Sport and Health Education is made up of the areas of Physical Education and PSHE to create an exciting and innovative faculty. Students are given the opportunity to participate in traditional sports and experience ‘alternative sports’ alongside theoretical lessons in personal health and well-being.  All students are encouraged to participate in inter-house competitions and attend extra-curricular clubs and activities and as a faculty we run a number of school teams and have regular matches against other local schools. 

At KS4 students have the opportunity to gain at least one qualification in Physical Education, ranging from GCSE PE, BTEC Sport and Leadership and Coaching. 

In both PSHE and PE students are encouraged and learn to develop self-confidence and self-esteem.  Students also learn how to make the correct choices about difficult situation and develop coping strategies to help them handle everyday occurrences.

Facilities: 

The Sport and Health department benefit from a number of excellent facilities within the school that help deliver the curriculum including: an International standard sports hall, a primary and secondary MUGA and a fitness suite equipped with new techno gym machines. 

We have an AstroTurf pitch which is regularly used for lessons and after school clubs.  Our fields are currenlty under development and will hopefully be completed ready for use after the October half term. 

Fixtures:  For details of fixtures and results please go to http://www.swindonssp.co.uk/competitions/secondary/

Future Events and Dates: 

• 19th November - Swindon Cross Country at Nova Hreod
• 28th March- Gym and Dance Display (performance 1)
• 29th March- Gym and Dance Display (performance 2)
• TBC- Swindon School Trials at County Ground 
• 31st May - Sports and Health Faculty Presentation Evening
• TBC- Swindon Athletics Champs, Yrs 7 & 8 at County Ground
• TBC- Swindon Athletics Champs, Yrs 9 & 10 at County Ground
• 3rd July - Sports Day, Foundation
• 5th July - Sports Day, Lower Development
• 17^th July - Sports Day, Yrs 7 - 10  
• 19th July - Prize Giving Evening

Courses:  The Sport and Health department have their pupil’s interests at heart and so work hard to deliver a number of courses and qualifications that suit individual needs: 

Junior Football Organisers Award:  this course is a stand alone Governing Body qualification that provides students with the specific knowledge and skills to work with children aged 6+.  The course centres on teaching the ability to plan and deliver safe, fun and progressive practices and mini-soccer games.

BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Sport: this qualification is equivalent to 1 GCSE. Pupils will complete two units which include Fitness Testing and Training and Practical Sports. 

BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in Sport: this qualification is equivalent to 2 GCSE. Pupils will complete 2 core units that consist of Fitness Testing and Training and Practical Sports and an extra two optional units.

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Sport: this qualification is equivalent to 160 credits of UCAS points. This is offered to our Sixth Form students.

BTEC Dance This course is for students that are interested in and enjoy performing and may want to pursue a career in the performing arts industry or who want to progress onto a BTEC national diploma in performing arts. It covers topics such as performing dance, Jazz Dance and contemporary Dance. 

GCSE PE: this qualification is equivalent to 1 GCSE. 60% of this mark is practical and the other 40% is theory based. Within the practical side of the course pupils will be assessed within four sports.

Swindon Academy students performed in a gym and dance display for parents in April 2011.  This is an annual event so please look out for news of the next event closer to the time.

Sport and Health Education Teachers: 

There are a number of different members of staff within the Sport and Health department, each with different areas of a specialism which help create and deliver the curriculum within PE.