Welcome to the P.E. Department

The physical education programme at Cardinal Newman offers the student the opportunity to benefit from specialist teaching and coaching through participation in a variety of different sporting activities. This will not only benefit them by improving their skills, techniques and tactical understanding but will offer them opportunities to develop socially, physically and mentally.

The PE programme aims to instil the understanding and the importance of fitness and health for life. Students are taught how their bodies function and the importance of looking after themselves for the benefit of their general well-being.

There are opportunities for the students to further their academic achievements through sport by undertaking GCSE PE, GCSE Dance and A Level PE studies.

The Aims of the Physical Education Department are:

To promote the acquisition of skill. Physical Education is essentially a skill-based practical activity. It is essential for skills to be learned and mastered for the development of other intrinsic objectives.

To develop use of physical coordination. Coordination and use of the body parts in relation to each other is necessary to facilitate the skill development which allows greater involvement in the activity being studied.

To develop the aesthetic and creative nature of each student. By the awareness of movement through personal experience. Each student has the potential for creativity and an ability to produce movement which is aesthetic, both in their own and in other peoples' eyes.

To develop the conceptual perception of students. By providing activities and situations which will encourage them to make decisions and solve problems (tactical situations).

To promote development of the body through a structured programme throughout the school. Students will, through regular exercise and involvement in a variety of activities, develop the musculature of the body and methods of enhancing this development.

To encourage the student to be aware of the necessity of good health. Through the knowledge of personal standards towards health and hygiene and the understanding of the principles of fitness techniques.

To encourage a sense of social awareness, through situations most share, cooperate, interaction with fellow student and staff.

To make students aware of their individuality and their corporate belonging. By providing a variety of activities which emphasise individual performance and cooperative effort.

To develop a sense of enjoyment by providing students with stimulating, exciting and enjoyable lessons which will motivate the students to participate regularly and use their own time for involvement in PE/sports activities.

To educate for leisure, through information about the participation in facilities based in the community and school.

To develop an awareness of safety through the use and care of equipment and procedures which promote safety and consideration of the safety of others

To monitor the development of the child through assessment units providing a summative evaluation of each child.

To help develop the self-realisation of the student by recognising that PE can contribute considerably to the whole education of the student.

To provide a balance of education. The practical nature of PE can contribute considerably to the whole education of the student.

To encourage activity/sport for all by providing clubs and teams and inter-form activities which require students of all talents to participate.