Sport and Health

A note to parents:

All students take part in double PE lessons.  The Sport and Health faculty recommend that students come prepared for warm weather by bringing sun lotion, a sun hat and a drink to school on the days that they have PE.

In cold weather we would ask that all students are properly prepared for outdoor PE lessons with correct PE kit, which can all be purchased from the Academy. This includes Academy PE hoodies/games tops, blue shorts, blue tracksuit bottoms and blue football socks.  Footwear must be appropriate (no plimsolls).  Training shoes for indoor PE lessons/netball and football boots for rugby and football lessons.

If students are dressed appropriately for the weather they will remain comfortable and enjoy their PE session. We appreciate parental support in this matter.

BTEC Sport Home learning

Unit 1 – Assignment Brief

UNIT 2 PRACTICAL

Unit 4 – Assignment Brief

Unit 7 – Assignment Brief

Why physical activity is important

At Freebrough Academy we want  to provide high quality teaching that supports high quality learning. We want our students to enjoy coming to the Academy and have the skills to play a full and active part in its developments. We also want to promote and maintain a dynamic and challenging environment where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to maximise their potential. Physical activity is an important part of this aim as it is a significant method of preserving general health. At Freebrough Academy  the aim is to educate students so that they lead healthy active lifestyles. Physical activity has the following benefits:

-Helping release stress, tension, anxiety and aggression

-Helping us to live longer.

-Acquiring new skills, knowledge and understanding about a variety of activities.

-Being challenged either on an individual level or through competition against others.

-Developing social and interpersonal skills .

-Taking on leadership responsibilities and becoming independent in the physical activity environment.

-Experiencing fun, enjoyment and excitement

Aims of physical activity at Freebrough Academy

-To ensure that pupils have access to a broad and balanced curriculum whereby they can learn, progress and achieve at a level suitable to their ability.

-To develop positive physical characteristics by participating in physical activity.

-To offer a range of physical activity programs for students and staff working alongside outside agencies to offer variety and stimulation.

-Offer a variety of qualifications that will help pupils once they leave the Academy.

 

In order to achieve this the Sport and Health Faculty will:

-Ensure the PE programme meets the Statutory National Curriculum requirement in terms of time and content

-Monitor students’ levels of involvement in physical activity inside and outside of school and in extra-curricular activities

-Highlight success in a variety of ways e.g. Sports Personality, Most improved and Top Scorer, Success Board, through the school website, displaying pupils work.

-Increase opportunities for staff and parents to gain qualifications so that they can help in out-of-hours learning.

-Increase the variation of clubs, e.g. Ultimate Frisbee, and provide opportunities for students who do not enjoy traditional team sports to participate in more recreational sports activities through the Sports Partnership initiatives and use of outside agencies. These include archery, Duke of Edinburgh, martial arts and horse riding.

-Ensure all students are aware and have access to appropriate community activities.

-Develop small school competitions.

Facilities

The outside playing area consists of a large grassed playing area, providing space for two rugby/football pitches.   There is sufficient additional space for coaching grids.  In the summer, the field provides sufficient space for a full sized athletics track, and throwing and jumping areas. There are large playground areas with markings for four tennis courts, one netball court and an outdoor basketball court. The department is well resourced with more than sufficient equipment to deliver the curriculum.

Activities offered in curriculum time

These include: netball, hockey, rugby, football, basketball, gymnastics, trampoline, health-related fitness, dance, badminton, volleyball, rounders, tennis, cricket, ultimate frisbee, rocket ball, athletics.

Out-of Hours Learning

These include: netball, rugby, football, dance, rounders, cheerleading, trampolining, tennis, cricket, athletics, cross-country, Duke of Edinburgh, and many more.

Please click here to view the current PE extra curricular activities on offer.

Implementation of policy

The Physical Activity Policy supports the Every Child Matters agenda, with particular reference to being healthy and enjoying and achieving. It ensures that staff and students at Freebrough Academy are aware of the importance of physical activity in maintaining the health and well-being of the community.

Responsibilities

The Faculty for Sport and Health is responsible for all aspects of Physical Education in school.

Tutors are responsible for supporting and helping to co-ordinate tutor group sports activities such as sports day and small school sports.

All staff are responsible for supporting the school Physical Activity policy and for reinforcing positive messages about physical activity.

Students are responsible for ensuring they have the correct kit for all PE activities; for taking an active and enthusiastic part in PE lessons and extra curricular activities and for supporting the achievements of others.

Parents can contribute to and support the physical activity by contributing to the extra curricular programme, by ensuring their children are prepared for PE lessons and extra curricular activities and by supporting their children in after school clubs or teams.