Subject Overview

At Tibshelf Community School our PE curriculum is designed to promote physical health, well-being, and a lifelong appreciation for an active lifestyle. We offer a diverse range of activities that encourage students to develop essential skills such as teamwork, leadership, and perseverance, while also improving their fitness and overall health. From traditional sports like football and basketball to individual pursuits such as athletics and gymnastics, our PE curriculum is inclusive and engaging for students of all abilities.

For students with a keen interest in sports leadership, sports performance and fitness, our BTEC Sport Curriculum provides an excellent opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the sports industry. This vocational qualification combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience, covering areas such as sports leadership and preparing participants to take part in sport and physical activity. Whether students aim for a career in sports, fitness, or further education, the BTEC Sport course equips them with the skills and knowledge to succeed.

With experienced teachers and state-of-the-art facilities, we provide students with the opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities, school teams, and inter-school competitions. The Creativity Faculty believe that physical education plays a vital role in the holistic development of our students, fostering not only physical fitness but also mental resilience, confidence, and a strong sense of fair play.

Assessment Information - KS3 

Our KS3 PE curriculum prepares students for the KS4 BTEC Tech Award in Sport (2022) by developing the core skills, vocabulary and assessment understanding they will use at KS4.

How We Assess

In each sport or activity, students are assessed across three key performance strands:

• Accuracy – precision of skills
• Fluency – confident, consistent movement
• Control – effective body management and technique.

Students receive a Band 1–4 grade for every sport, helping them understand their current level and what progress looks like.

What the Bands Mean

• Band 1 – Emerging
  Students show basic skills but with limited accuracy, control, or fluency. Sequences may be hesitant and lack flow.
• Band 2 – Developing
  Skills are becoming more consistent with some accuracy and control, though errors are still common. Movements show improving fluency and flow.
• Band 3 – Secure
  Skills are performed confidently with good accuracy, strong control, and smooth transitions. Students demonstrate sound understanding of technique.
• Band 4 – Advanced
  Performance shows high precision, excellent control, fluent movement, and seamless flow. These qualities align strongly with KS4 expectations.

Assessment Information - KS4 

If students decide to choose BTEC Sport as an option they will have three assessments over the course of Year 10 and Year 11.

Components 1 and 2 are assessed through non-exam internal assessment. These assessments involve students writing a response to a brief in a controlled assessment.

Component 3 is an external assessment which builds directly on Components 1 and 2 and enables learning to be brought together and related to a real-life situation.

"PE is really fun because we get to do lots of different types of sports so there is something for everyone!"