Our intent is to promote sport and Physical activity as an enjoyable subject that encourages participation within lessons, local sport and up to National level, with a focus on success, sportsmanship and healthy lifestyle.  Engage students to build on their sporting knowledge by developing their theoretical understanding of the subject in KS4 and KS5.

• To install positive attitudes towards physical activity.
• To encourage wider participation in sports and activity for the health and mind benefits.
• To provide knowledge of the importance/ benefits of sport and activity in society, physiologically and psychologically.
• To encourage our pupils to strive for excellence and reach their true potential, gaining resilience in the process and sharing in others’ success.

For further information or to discuss any subject within the department, at any key stage, get in touch via email: vholland@aldergrange.lancs.sch.uk

There are a massive range of future study and careers options available following study of this subject.

This subject is compulsory and is available to study at our Sixth Form ‘ag6’.

The learning and skills developed in KS5 lessons support further studying this subject at university.

If you enjoy Physical Education as a subject you may want to consider the following career paths:

• Fitness instructor
• Gym instructor
• Leisure centre assistant
• Lifeguard
• Outdoor leisure
• PE and school sport coach
• PE teacher
• Personal trainer
• Physiotherapist.
• Professional sportsperson.
• Sports and exercise science
• Sports coach/consultant.
• Sports policy at local and national level.
• Uniformed public services