Core Physical Education

Core Physical Education at NSSFC promotes lifelong participation in physical activity, supporting students’ physical health, mental wellbeing and personal development.

Core PE is not examined. Instead, it focuses on:

  • Developing physical competence

  • Improving fitness and resilience

  • Promoting positive mental health

  • Encouraging teamwork and leadership

  • Building lifelong healthy habits

The curriculum is sequenced across Years 7–11 to ensure students experience a broad range of team and individual activities. Students progressively develop tactical understanding, technical skill and personal responsibility.

Assessment is formative, focusing on effort, engagement, teamwork and personal improvement rather than examination outcomes.

Students are encouraged to attend extra-curricular clubs, represent the school in fixtures and take on leadership roles within lessons.

 

Key Stage 3

Curriculum Intent

At KS3, students build confidence, teamwork skills and physical literacy across invasion games, individual challenges and aesthetic activities.

Students develop:

  • Fundamental movement skills

  • Tactical understanding of invasion and net games

  • Fitness and health-related knowledge

  • Leadership through warm-ups and peer support

  • Respect, sportsmanship and resilience

KS3 Curriculum Overview

Term Year 7 Year 8 Year 9
Autumn 1 Football / Tag Rugby / Netball / Team Games / Badminton / Basketball Football / Tag Rugby / Netball / Team Games / Badminton / Basketball Football / Tag Rugby / Netball / Team Games / Badminton / Basketball
Autumn 2 Netball / Hockey / Badminton / Basketball / Cross Country Netball / Hockey / Badminton / Basketball / Cross Country Netball / Hockey / Badminton / Basketball / Cross Country
Spring 1 Hockey / Football / Basketball / Team Games Hockey / Football / Basketball / Team Games Hockey / Football / Basketball / Team Games
Spring 2 Hockey / Gymnastics / Basketball / Football Hockey / Gymnastics or Dance / Basketball / Football Hockey / HRF / Dance / Basketball / Football
Summer 1 Athletics / Striking & Fielding Athletics / Striking & Fielding Athletics / Striking & Fielding
Summer 2 Athletics / Tchoukball / Handball / Frisbee Athletics / Tchoukball / Handball / Frisbee Athletics / Tchoukball / Handball / Frisbee

Key Stage 4

Core PE continues in Years 10 and 11, maintaining a focus on health, fitness and lifelong participation.

Students experience a wider range of activities and increased independence in preparation for adulthood.

KS4 Curriculum Overview

Term Year 10 Year 11
Autumn 1 Football / Tag Rugby / Netball / Team Games / Badminton / Basketball Football / Tag Rugby / Netball / Team Games / Badminton / Basketball
Autumn 2 Netball / Hockey / Badminton / Basketball / Cross Country / HRF Netball / Hockey / Badminton / Basketball / Cross Country / HRF
Spring 1 Football / Basketball / Volleyball / Table Tennis / Short Tennis / Yoga Football / Basketball / Volleyball / Table Tennis / Short Tennis / Yoga
Spring 2 HRF / Aerobics / Volleyball / Handball / Athletics HRF / Aerobics / Volleyball / Handball / Athletics
Summer 1 Athletics / Striking & Fielding Athletics / Striking & Fielding / Team Games
Summer 2 Athletics / Tchoukball / Handball / Frisbee Athletics / Tchoukball / Handball / Frisbee / Revision Activities

Year 10 and 11 emphasise reflection, leadership, discipline and positive engagement with sporting opportunities.

Post-16 Opportunities

Core PE is not delivered as a compulsory timetabled subject in Sixth Form. However, students are supported in maintaining active lifestyles through:

  • Enrichment sport provision

  • Access to leisure centre facilities

  • Tutor time wellbeing inputs

  • Inter-house and enrichment competitions

  • Leadership and coaching opportunities

These opportunities support students’ physical and mental wellbeing during post-16 study.

Literacy, Careers and Personal Development

Vocabulary
Students develop understanding of sport-specific terminology including tactics, invasion principles, aerobic endurance, agility, balance and coordination.

Knowledge Organisers
Each activity block includes key terminology and expectations to support understanding of rules and strategies.

Careers Links
Exposure to careers such as physiotherapy, sports science, coaching, strength and conditioning, teaching and health professions.

SMSC / Personal Development

Core PE promotes:

  • Sportsmanship and respect

  • Teamwork and leadership

  • Resilience and discipline

  • Empathy and inclusion

  • Personal hygiene and wellbeing awareness

Students reflect on their own performance, contribute positively to team environments and engage confidently in healthy, active lifestyles.