Physical Education and school sport is at the heart of Stewards Academy. We aim to provide all students with a positive PE experience and a wealth of opportunities in both physical education and sport. The department creates a safe and positive environment in order to help pupils to reach their potential in PE whatever their level of ability – students develop confidence, leadership, team work and mutual respect through the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum. We pride ourselves on the excellent working relationships that we develop with our students, both in lessons, and during the vast array of extra-curricular clubs and opportunities we provide. All students receive 150 minutes of PE across the 2 week timetable in KS3. Pupils are taught in half year groups of four tutor groups. Most lessons are delivered to mixed ability groups although when appropriate students may be split into ability groups or mixed gender groups for certain activities.

Students follow the OCR GCSE PE specification. Our GCSE in Physical Education equips students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to develop their own performance in sport. They develop their understanding of socio-cultural influences on participation in sport, and the benefits of physical activity to health, fitness and well-being.

Pupils will have 4 lessons of 75 minutes over the two week timetable. During three of these lessons, pupils will learn the theory content of the course and the fourth will be practically based.

OCR Cambridge National in Sport Studies is a vocational qualification that develops pupils knowledge and understanding of sport, alongside practical performance, leadership and analytical skills. Pupils explore the role of sport in society, develop their ability to perform and lead sporting activities, and investigate how sport is represented in the media. The qualification is assessed through a combination of an externally assessed examination and internally assessed coursework. The exam component of the course is worth 40% of the overall qualification and is assessed through a 1 hour 15 minute examination worth 70 marks. The first of two units of coursework is worth 40% and involves coursework worth 80 marks of pupils overall grade. Pupils also complete another coursework unit, worth 20% of the qualification worth 40 marks. Pupils studying Sports Studies complete two coursework units alongside one examination. Unlike GCSE subjects graded from 9 to 1, this qualification is graded from Level 1 Pass (P1) through to Level 2 Distinction* (D2*) The full grading scale is Level 1 Pass, Merit and Distinction, followed by Level 2 Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction*. Pupils final grades reflect their overall performance across the three units.

Unit R184: Contemporary Issues in Sport (Examination)

This unit of work is assessed through a one hour and fifteen minute exam worth 70 marks at the end of year 11.
Pupils will explore and learn about topics including:
•    The issues which affect participation in sport, including barriers to participation and ways to overcome them.
•    The role of sport in promoting positive values, including sportsmanship, fair play and etiquette.
•    The importance of hosting major sporting events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
•    Understand the role of national governing bodies (NGBs) play in the development of sport.
•    Understand the use of technology in sport and its impact on participation, performance and the viewing experience.

Unit R185: Performance and Leadership in Sports Activities (Coursework)

This is the first of two coursework units of work completed in lessons worth 80 marks of pupils overall grade in Sports Studies. Some of the coursework tasks pupils complete are through their practical performances in sport and as a Sports Leader.
Pupils will learn to:
•    Develop and demonstrate practical skills, techniques and tactics in two sporting activities.
•    Apply appropriate skills, techniques and strategies to improve sporting performance.
•    Plan and deliver effective and safe sporting sessions.
•    Demonstrate effective leadership skills, including communication, organisation, decision-making and motivation.
•    Review and evaluate their own sporting performance and leadership, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.

Unit R186: Sport and the Media (Coursework)

The final unit of coursework completed within lessons as part of the Sports Studies course is worth 40 marks of pupils overall grade. 
Pupils will explore topics including:
•    The different forms of media used to report and promote sport.
•    Exploration of how sport is represented and portrayed through different media platforms.
•    The positive and negative effects of media coverage on sport.
•    Investigating how the media influences participation, popularity and the development of sport.
•    Exploring the relationship between sport, the media, sponsorship and commercial opportunities.